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About the opportunityAn important role in providing our customers and patients the very best experience at Boots Opticians throughout the customer journey. You don't need optical experience to join us as a Retail Assistant, but you will have worked in a retail or a customer-facing environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do. Full training will be provided, and your responsibilities include: Build great relationship with customers by listening and understanding their needs.Help our customers find the perfect products tailored to their lifestyle and requirements.Order and dispensing of glasses and contact lenses.Providing aftersales support through adjustments.Work together as part of a team.Administrative tasks associated with the store in which full training will be provided. About youYou love working with people and enjoy working as part of a team. You will support our customers, welcoming them into our store with a big smile. You will try to deliver the best customer experience possible. If you are a customer advisor, sales assistant, or passionate about providing great service we would love to hear from you. You will help our customers find their perfect eye wear needs. You are passionate and enthusiastic about delivering fantastic customer service. You enjoy learning about new products and brands, and the technical and regulatory aspects.Our Benefits Great compensation package plus discretionary bonus schemePension schemeOne of the best staff discounts in the UK22 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase moreAdditional 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.Excellent opportunities to develop with career opportunities across Boots Opticians including franchise, Retail and Pharmacy. Why Boots?Boots Opticians is one of the leading optical chains in the UK. 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. Bring your skills to a business that offers genuine career progression thanks to diversity of stores and roles and expect to be supported and developed.Our Diversity and Inclusion commitmentDiversity 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.What's next?Thank you for taking the time to visit our careers page and read about this exciting opportunity. If you choose to apply, your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. If you are successful at interview, please be aware that all contract documentation will refer to this role as Optical Consultant Foundation.
The importance of your role. Be part of our ambition to be the world's leading Pharmacy-led retailer. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do, and we're proud to offer legendary care every day; it's what sets us apart from other UK Pharmacy chains.This is a great opportunity to develop your Pharmacy career and make a difference to the lives of our patients. How will you do it? With a technical yet personable approach, you'll inspire the pharmacy team around you, making sure that our standards reflect that we care about our patients. Legally and ethically we want to give them the very best service.Accuracy and care is what this role is all about. You will deliver the safe and effective running of the pharmacy and healthcare business, and lead the day-to-day running of the dispensary. You will be an expert in the technical aspects of the supply of medicines, whilst delivering excellent patient care.Guiding and supporting your pharmacy team and working closely with the Pharmacist and Store Leader you'll be influential in growing our business. What you'll be doing day to day. You will help deliver the safe and effective running of the pharmacy and healthcare business, and lead the day-to-day running of the dispensary. Your duties will include: Responsibility for legal, safe & ethical decision-making in the pharmacy.Delivering on-target delivery of items and services income.Complying with legal and professional requirements and accepted guidance on professional practice in Boots.Tailoring conversations with every customer to ensure they leave your pharmacy feeling informed and confident about their healthcare needs and coaching other pharmacy team members to do the same.Seeking opportunities to engage external stakeholders to secure locally commissioned services and drive services and items.Delivering efficient dispensary operations and ensures dispensing losses are minimised.Ordering medicines, labelling, dispensing, endorsing and checking of prescriptions. What you'll need to have. We're offering you an exciting career opportunity. It's a chance to continue your professional and pharmacy journey. You will need to have an NVQ Level 3 in Pharmacy Services (or equivalent), and be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council to join us.But it isn't just about experience, we're looking for people with a genuine passion for customer care, who will support and lead the dispensary team, and deliver pharmacy strategy in partnership with the team.To work within our dispensaries you also need to have completed a Medicines Counter Assistant (NVQ2) qualification or equivalent.You may wish to become an Accuracy Checking Technician (ACT) with us; we can give you the training and support you need in order to achieve this. As you continue to develop your healthcare knowledge through these qualifications and roles, this will be reflected in your pay and benefits.Excitingly, this is just one of several routes your career could take you within Boots!Click here to explore how your Pharmacy career can progress with us... Our Diversity and Inclusion commitment. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do in our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. 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 in certain locations. 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. Our Benefits. 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. 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About the role As a qualified Dispensing Optician, you will be providing a high level of customer care and expert advice to make a real difference to our customers and keep them coming back. You will work in one of our stores, reporting to the Store Manager. Responsibilities include: Providing clinical support in store for regulated dispensing Inspiring your Optical team by sharing your knowledge to offer the very best service. Listening to the needs of customers and offer expertise and advice. Helping our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs. Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that the business trades legally. Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements. What you'll need to have: Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC) Passion for your own learning and development, completing all CPD training as part of the GOC requirement. It would be great if you also have: Ability to embrace new technology Our benefits: Boots Retirement Savings Plan Discretionary annual bonus Generous employee discounts Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more. Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance ProgrammeWe have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you - find out more at rewards. Please note, any salary estimates given on third-party sites are not provided or endorsed by Boots and may not be accurate. Why Boots Opticians At Boots Opticians, 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 colleagues 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. What's next After submitting your application online, it will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager.Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help 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 be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & 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.