Contact Lens Optician in Glasgow

Location: Glasgow

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Boots

Job Hours: Full-time

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ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Contact Lens Optician, you will be a vital part of the store team.

You will support our patients and customers by offering great contact lens solutions along with professional advice and guidance.

You will work closely with the Optical team in store, share your knowledge and experience, and provide the very best customer care.

As part of your role you will work as part of a team.

As a professional leader you will support and advise team members in contact lens policy and standards to make sure we have our patients at the centre of our business.

You will therefore:

Complete contact lens fittings, and help to provide ongoing aftercare, taking care of your patients and managing your clinics effectively as well as occasionally dispensing spectacles.

Use professional judgement for contact lens clinical decisions that need to be taken within the practice.

Provide support for the team with dispensing optical solutions to a wide range of customers including children and those with complex prescriptions.

Coaching and developing Optical Consultants in your practice, with potential opportunity to supervise a Student Contact Lens Optician.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO HAVE

Full GOC registration

Have true passion for customer care and working collaboratively as a part of a wider team.

Qualified Contact Lens Opticians

OUR BENEFITS

Competitive salary plus discretionary uncapped bonus scheme.

Competitive Retirement Savings Plan.

Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots Hearingcare

GOC fees paid

30 days holidays Inc. Bank holiday, with the opportunity to buy more.

Continuous Professional Development modules and events

Additional flexible benefits that allow you to create a package that best suits your individual needs including cycle to work vouchers, discounted gym membership, cinema and restaurant discounts, and much more.

We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility).

WHY BOOTS OPTICIANS

Our purpose is to help everyone see what’s possible, so we’re looking for people who go the extra mile to change things for the better for our customers and our team members.

You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve.

We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our team members and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all.

Join our team and let’s see what’s possible when we change for the better.

To find out more about life and careers with us, click here .

WHAT’S NEXT?

If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview.

If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.

We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours.

If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer.

Depending on your location you will asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer.

Depending on your location you will asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.

Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis

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About Boots

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Boots Opticians is one of the leading opticians in the UK with 629 practices in the UK, of which around 180* are franchise operated. Around 30% of practices are located in Boots stores with the balance being standalone optical practices. Member of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

We’re really going places – we are committed to enriching the lives of every person. We are a health-led Optician, yet care about a whole lot more.

Our colleagues tell us it's a fantastic place to work and there’s genuine career progression thanks to the diversity of our practices and the variety of roles here.

We have a great development programme to help people grow their career and achieve personal goals, plus a great working environment. We’re passionate about colleague development – whether it’s progressing through our NVQ programme for Optical Consultants, joining us in a clinical role, or working in our support office.

We aim to be thought leaders among the optical profession and we are totally dedicated to delivering excellent Customer Care and trusted advice and enriching each and every one of our customers’ lives.

* As at 28 February 2015 excluding equity method investments.