Optical Assistant

Specsavers, Southsea, City of Portsmouth

Optical Assistant

£24276

Specsavers, Southsea, City of Portsmouth

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 7e28953990d149319bcb5967e13fa188

Full Job Description

Optical Assistant roles at Specsavers are now even more rewarding. Join us and complete a nationally recognised qualification equivalent to a Level 3 BTEC to accelerate your optical career. The course improves knowledge and understanding of dispensing procedures and provides a stepping stone to the roles of DO, CLO and beyond! We're looking for someone who has previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant - however we'll continue to help develop and expand your knowledge. Some of the key tasks required include:

  • Listening to patients, and giving good clear advice, explaining suitable products & offers whilst understanding NHS procedures & applying our own high standards
  • Dispensing of lenses (single vision / bi-focal & varifocal)
  • Carrying out pre-screening examinations & working alongside the wider team in day to day running of clinics
  • Take measurements and support patients with collections, ensuring fit, comfort & accuracy of frames are checked thoroughly
  • Maintain delivery of excellent customer service at all times, playing a valuable part of a customer journey & successful retail team.
  • You've already demonstrated that you're a natural when it comes to customer care, you're articulate, good with people with an organised approach and always happy to help, so you'll fit right in as a valuable member of our friendly store team, joining a business that's going places.

    Salary: £24,276 per year Plus generous bonus potential Full time (40 hours) - weekend working essential Benefits: Additional day off for your birhtday, enhanced leave, staff discounts, health and wellbeing scheme