Contact Lens Optician

Employer
Specsavers
Location
Barry
Salary
Competitive plus benefits
Job Role
Contact Lens
Sector
Multiple Practice
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Position: Contact Lens Optician Location: Barry, Wales Salary: Salary up to 32K (doe) Bonus: 6,000 joining bonus (terms apply) Working Hours: Full-Time or Part-Time Experience Level: Must have previous experience working in an optician and must have a GOC number. Specsavers Barryare recruiting for a qualified and GOC registered Contact Lens Optician.   As a Contact Lens Optician, theres nothing quite like the feeling of being part of the Specsavers team where youll be part of a family that works together to give every customer the best possible service. Your role in this is crucial. With one in three UK contact lens wearers coming to us for lenses and advice, we ensure that millions of people get the right lenses, at a price they can afford. In this key role, youll work to the highest professional standards, providing a contact lens fitting and aftercare service thats in a whole different league. Youll work to boost sales, profit and customer loyalty exceeding customers needs as well as business objectives. In effect, youll be our resident expert, sharing your knowledge with customers and staff alike, all while working alongside our dedicated professionals, using the latest equipment. Whats on offer?
  • Salary up to 32K (doe)
  • A highly-rewarding performance-based bonus scheme
  • 6K joining bonus
  • Pension contribution
  • 32 days holiday
  • Professional fees paid for
  • Access to cutting-edge clinical technology, such as OCT
The Role in a Nutshell: 
  • Carry out contact lens fitting and aftercare in accordance with Company procedures and professional guidelines
  • Deal with general enquiries and advise customers on contact lenses
  • Ensure that all customers have a clear understanding of the contact lens options for their prescription. Advise customers on spectacle dispensing options, including current promotions
  • Ensure that appointment times are efficiently managed and that customer waiting time is minimized
  • Provide insertion / removal instruction to patients as required
Then theres you As a qualified Contact Lens Optician, youll have what it takes to put customers at their ease. Youre also team-focused, with a passion for what you do so youre always up-to-date with the latest developments in the industry. With this approach plus our exciting career development options, youll stand every chance of going far.