Optical Assistant

Job Description

Part time Optical Assistant who has a great passion for the industry, maintaining a high standard of patient care.

The ideal candidate will have experience within the optical setting and will be able to dispense at a high level.  It is also important that you have strong communication skills, are able to work well within a team and have a key focus on patient experience.  We will also be considering candidates with no optical experience who are passionate about learing and interested in undergoing training.  You will be supported by extremely knowledgeable Dispensing Opticians and a Practice Manager, so you can feel confident that patients are receiving the best standard of care and you are getting the support you need.

We are  also looking for someone who shares our dedication to putting patients first and spending the time needed to  get  to the bottom of their visual needs.  Equally important to us is the way you interact with patients providing a friendly informative and empathetic service.  We are lookintg for someone who is

  • honest

  • ambitious

  • industrious

  • kind

  • meticulous

Job benefits:

  • A competitive salary based on experience

  • Working  with  the latest equipment and practice technology

  • Bespoke frames/large designer collection

  • Career progression

  • No Sundays or Bank Holiday work

Applicant requirements:

  • Clinically minded and commercially aware

  • Dynamic and proactive

  • Must be able to work Saturdays

  • Full UK Drivers Licence (due to occasional cover at our Medway branch)