Mobile Dispensing Optician

Role overview

As a Mobile Dispensing Optician, you will move between stores within a defined local area to provide cover whenever colleagues are absent. The role is central to delivering regulated dispensing support in stores and working alongside a Mobile Optometrist to create a smooth patient journey from consultation through to dispensing.

What you will do

• Lead by example while delivering excellent care, guiding patients and customers toward suitable optical and healthcare products and services.
• Work flexibly across the opticians area based on business needs and keep your knowledge current so you can perform at your best for patients and customers.
• Offer specialist guidance to patients with more complex needs.
• Provide end-to-end healthcare solutions and coach other opticians team members to do the same.
• Partner with Boots Healthcare teams to support a joined-up health service.
• Support the development, learning, and training of colleagues, including mentoring students such as Student Dispensing Opticians.
• Follow professional standards, Boots Opticians clinical policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Help the opticians team run an efficient day and follow operational processes so the business operates legally and safely.
• Take part in regular store leadership meetings and help maintain strong clinical standards and patient safety.
• Promote digital tools and encourage customers to use them where suitable through positive conversations.

What you need

• Current registration with the General Optical Council (GOC).
• Proven optical experience and technical expertise.
• Strong relationship-building skills with a wide range of stakeholders, including store and area leaders, colleagues, customers, and local external professionals.
• A commitment to high clinical standards.
• The ability to model and lead Boots’ healthcare ambition, with a focus on being the first choice for dispensing needs.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and development, including completion of CET training required by the GOC.
• Willingness and ability to travel to different stores across the region.

Benefits

• Boots Retirement Savings Plan.
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Generous staff discounts.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave pay, plus a gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child.
• Flexible benefits scheme.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health as part of the Employee Assistance Programme.

Additional information

Where a role is listed as full-time, part-time and job-share arrangements may also be discussed during the application process. Reasonable adjustments can be provided for candidates who need extra support during application or interview stages.

The successful candidate will need to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on location, this may include a DBS, PVG, or Access NI check.

Boots operates a Ban the Box approach and will review applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.

About the workplace

Boots Opticians aims to create an inclusive environment where people feel they can be themselves and reach their potential. The company values diversity and is committed to offering a positive, welcoming workplace for all colleagues.