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ABOUT THE ROLE As a Contact Lens Optician, you will be a vital part of the store team. You will support our patients and customers by offering great contact lens solutions along with professional advice and guidance. You will work closely with the Optical team in store, share your knowledge and experience, and provide the very best customer care.As part of your role you will work as part of a team. As a professional leader you will support and advise team members in contact lens policy and standards to make sure we have our patients at the centre of our business. You will therefore: Complete contact lens fittings, and help to provide ongoing aftercare, taking care of your patients and managing your clinics effectively as well as occasionally dispensing spectacles.Use professional judgement for contact lens clinical decisions that need to be taken within the practice.Provide support for the team with dispensing optical solutions to a wide range of customers including children and those with complex prescriptions.Coaching and developing Optical Consultants in your practice, with potential opportunity to supervise a Student Contact Lens Optician. WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE Full GOC registrationHave true passion for customer care and working collaboratively as a part of a wider team.Qualified Contact Lens Opticians OUR BENEFITS Competitive salary plus discretionary uncapped bonus scheme.Competitive Retirement Savings Plan.Generous employee discount plus enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boots Opticians and Boots HearingcareGOC fees paid30 days holidays Inc. Bank holiday, with the opportunity to buy more.Continuous Professional Development modules and eventsAdditional flexible benefits that allow you to create a package that best suits your individual needs including cycle to work vouchers, discounted gym membership, cinema and restaurant discounts, and much more. We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you; click here to view our full list of company benefits (all rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility). WHY BOOTS OPTICIANS Our purpose is to help everyone see what's possible, so we're looking for people who go the extra mile to change things for the better for our customers and our team members. You'll be joining a company that is evolving and always looking to improve. We foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our team members and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. Join our team and let's see what's possible when we change for the better. To find out more about life and careers with us, click here WHAT'S NEXT? If your application is successful, our recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview. If you have not been successful on this occasion you will be notified by email.We are always open to discussing possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you, including job share and reduced hours. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to enable you to be at your best.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.This role requires the successful candidate to complete a Pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis
The importance of your role. This is your chance to be part of something a bit different. You'll be part of the most important aspect of our business our customers. With your expertise and professional experience, you'll provide really wonderful customer care that will keep our customers coming back and we think that's a big opportunity.You'll help our customers really feel good by offering great advice, and caring service that goes beyond their expectations. Creating a culture where everyone is friendly and passionate about doing the right thing for them. Together these elements will play a big part in making us No 1 for Customer Care. What you'll be doing day to day. Your friendly and professional personality will really inspire your Optical team. You'll share your knowledge and experience to offer the very best service and thoughtful customer care.Looking after our customers and our business, your professional approach will help us keep up to date with professional standards, procedures and standards.With a practical approach you'll not only dispense safely you'll listen to the needs of customers and offer really professional advice. How will you do it? Getting to know our customers is important to us. It's more than giving them the information they need, it's a friendly chat or unique piece of advice they might not have heard before. You're always reassuring and professional. It's all about the experience and offering really memorable customer service.Know our business. You'll be the first to recommend what we can do better, and pick up on the needs of our customers and they're feedback. With first hand experience you'll get to what our customers are looking for and what they like your recommendations will help us deliver even better customer care and drive our sales. What you'll need to have. We're looking for really great people, with a friendly professional personality. It's all about working together as one great team after all it's our people that are at the heart of our business. It's a fantastic opportunity to add to your own development, and a chance to learn more about us as a business. It could open up even more opportunities with us. As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you have lots of great experience. But it isn't just about experience, we're interested in the real you and that makes us all feel good. Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment Diversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance.This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check, Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.
About Boots We are the UK's leading pharmacy-led health and beauty retailer. With over 2500 stores in the UK, our purpose is to help our customers look and feel better than they thought possible. For almost 170 years, we have used our expertise to help improve the health and wellbeing of local communities. Boots UK is part of the Retail Pharmacy International Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance. What you can expect: As a Pharmacist with us, it goes without saying that you'll be providing excellent customer and patient care it's more than just dispensing medicine, it's listening to and inspiring others whilst giving them your expert advice and reassurance. Delivering the pharmacy strategy through providing expert care and adviceAccountable for legal and ethical decisions in the pharmacyBuilding pharmacy capability of store teamsConducting continual review through audit, observations and risk assessment to ensure customer and patient safety is paramountDelivering a range of professional pharmacy services What's in it for you? Pharmacists are at the heart of our business and have been since we opened our first pharmacy 170 years ago. We know how important it is to reward the great work they do. We have a great range of benefits that go beyond salary and offer flexibility to suit you Competitive holiday allowance (with the option to buy more days)Boots Retirement Savings Plan pension schemeDiscretionary annual bonus schemeEnhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption leave pay£100 gift card for colleagues expecting/adopting a babyFlexible benefits scheme (via salary sacrifice) including financial wellbeing support, gym membership, holiday buying, dental cover, life assurance, restaurant discount cards, activity passes and much more (exclusions may apply, eligible roles only)Access to our Employee Assistance Programme offering free, independent and confidential counselling and support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a weekGenerous staff discount (with enhanced discounts for Boots brands, Boot Opticians and Boots Hearingcare)Access to corporate third-party discounts, including retail, cinema, holidays and more (UK only)Access to the Boots Benevolent Fund, a registered charity that offers support to eligible current and former colleagues in the UK, as well as their immediate relatives, at times of financial hardship.Access to a range of learning and development resources and programmesReimbursement of GPHC/GOC fees in fullContribution towards RPS feesProfessional indemnity insurance with the option of selecting further free cover if you also work in Primary Care settings up to 3 days per week (subject to terms).Bespoke location benefits (dependant on location) All rewards and benefits are subject to change and eligibility.What's next for you? Click here to explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us... Career Progression: You will be able to develop your career with a wide variety of opportunities. From continuing your professional development in clinical services, to becoming one of over 2,200 Macmillan Information Pharmacists, or progressing into store management, we'll give you all the training and support you need from our award winning L&D team. Variety: With the opportunity to work in the community, in local health centres, care services and hospitals, to busy retail stores and airports, you will be able to do what you love, in a store that you love. You'll be working in a fast paced, inspiring environment that allows you to deliver genuine care and build great relationships with your patients, customers, and your team. What you need: To be successful in this role you will have a professional, caring character and a true desire to help others feel good. In addition you will: Be registered with relevant pharmacy regulator (GPhC, PSNI, PSI)Demonstrate high levels of professional expertise and be widely respected by stakeholders, peers, patients, customers and external local professionalsHave a passion for community pharmacy and providing the best care for our customers.Have a love of working collaboratively with a team-centred approachHave excellent knowledge of pharmacy operations and provisions of national and local servicesRole model communication skills; you will hold excellent face to face interactions to effectively meet the varied needs of customers and patients in pharmacy We offer a number of flexible working options to suit our colleagues needs including job share and part time working. Our website shows examples of colleagues enjoying different working patterns. If this interests you, please talk to us about it. This role is subject to a DBS/PVG check, Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis. You will have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision. Great team, great location, with great transport links