Optical Assistant in London

Location: London
Salary: £28,000 per year
Recruiter: Inspired Selections
Job Hours: Full-time

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Are you an experienced Optical Assistant in the Central London area looking for a new role in a high end, family-run group of independent opticians working in an all-round role?



YOU MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1-2 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITHIN OPTICS, AND BE ABLE TO DISPENSE TO ALL LEVELS.

YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF YOU DON’T HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE.



-Salary – up to £28,000 DOE.

Full time role- 37.

5 hours a week.


-Relaxed, independent environment.


-Patient focussed



My client is looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to take on an all round role from dispensing to admin and reception duties.

Located in an excellent location, this attractive practice is equipped to the highest standard and boasts an excellent customer base and products on offer.



You will be working in a 1-test room practice within a team of 3 (resident Optometrist, Practice Manager, Dispensing Optician).

The practice offer 45-min to 1-hour test times and also offer enhanced services such as Myopia control and dry eye, meaning you will be able to develop your knowledge and add more variation to your daily role.



Responsibilities of the Optical Assistant



The ideal candidate will have had experience as an Optical Assistant and can competently work to their own initiative.

What is also important, is your ability to build rapport and converse with patients, while getting involved in the day-to-day tasks of the store.


Your main responsibilities will be dispensing to all levels, admin/ reception duties with occasional OCT testing, Widefield testing and Fields.



Requirements of the Optical Assistant



At least 2 years of experience as an Optical Assistant ideally within an independent, however they will consider a range of backgrounds.


A friendly and personable demeanour and strong personal work ethic.


A customer focused approach to your work and the ability to build a strong rapport with customers and colleagues alike.



Compensation for the Optical Assistant



For your efforts a competitive salary of up to £28,000 is on offer.

You will also have the opportunity to receive some further training and join a professional team in a fun and relaxed environment, potential opportunity prospects are available for the right person.



Working 8:45-5:30 Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays (appointment only).


No Sundays or Bank holidays


Work-life balance


Great team culture



To apply for this new and rare opportunity:



– Call Grace at Inspired Selections on 0121 778 6999


– or hit Apply Now!



GRACEOA


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About Inspired Selections

inspiredselections.co.uk

Recruitment Agency


As the UK's leading optical recruitment company Inspired Selections are clearly focused on providing the most professional job opportunities available.

Established well over 10yrs Inspired Selections pride ourselves on finding the right role for all of our candidates with an in depth interview procedure to find that perfect position which ticks all the boxes.

Given the wealth of experience held by all our consultants who together now have over 30 years of helping people make career-changing decisions we feel we are perfectly placed to offer all the available options.

We cover all sectors including Optometrists, Qualified Dispensing Opticians, Contact Lens Opticians, Practice Managers, Technicians, Optical Assistants and Audiologists on a permanent basis throughout the whole of the UK.

As a company which has signed supply agreements with all the larger optical companies across the UK we are able to assist you should you wish to work within the larger groups.

If the larger groups are not for you we also deal with the vast majority of the independent sector who enjoy working with Inspired Selections due to the high calibre of candidates we introduce them to, so if the independent sector is for you Inspired Selections will be able to help.

If you are looking for your next optical or Audiology move to be your best move, Inspired Selections are the optical consultancy for you.

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