Dispensing Optician

Ready to deliver the best patient care from the heart of our store? If your answer is yes, as a qualified Dispensing Optician, you could be a role model playing a key part in creating a warm, friendly atmosphere, and an outstanding store environment for our customers and industry-leading team

Our store 

Join our team at Specsavers Swansea as a Dispensing Optician and help us deliver the best patient experience to our customers. Our community-focused team is dedicated to providing the highest level of customer care and we need someone with passion, skills and experience to join us in building on our loyal customer base. We are a family-oriented practice with a great reputation for staff progression and you will be joining a thriving team of 54 colleagues. Our independent vibe and global brand standards make us stand out. As an ambitious Dispensing Optician, you will be working with hands-on Partners who value teamwork and collaboration to ensure our patients have an excellent experience. Our Dispensing Opticians are the face of our clinic on the shop floor and usually an integral part of our store management team, so we’re keen to get you up to speed with management responsibilities. With ILM courses, pre-reg supervision and Specsavers Partnership Pathway available, we can guide you on your way to becoming a great leader. This – along with your clinical expertise – will stand you in good stead if you choose to become a store director yourself one day.

What’s on offer?

• Up to £30,000 depending on experience

• Up to £5,000 Golden Hello (terms apply)

• Full and part-time working patterns available

• All working patterns considered

• Flexible weekend working

• 33 days holiday

• After 12 months qualify for annual celebration day off

• Pension Contribution

• Medical & Dental Cover

• GOC fees covered

• Funded professional development opportunities including College of Optometrists additional qualifications

• Support with CPD and clinical development

• Access to the latest clinical technology

Find out more 

We do need you to have a few skills to get started in this role. Firstly, you’ll need a BSc (HONS) in Ophthalmic Dispensing and an excellent understanding of both the optics and audiology customer journeys. You must have excellent listening and communication skills, be passionate about providing top-notch customer service, and be a great team worker. Got all of these? We can’t wait for you to apply!  For further information, contact Tom Shrewsbury on thomas.shrewsbury@specsavers.com or call 07860666213