Optical Assistant Receptionist Vacancy – Wood Street Opticians
We’re proud to be an independent practice where patient care always comes first. Joining us as an Optical Assistant means being part of a team that values clinical freedom, supports your development, and encourages you to bring your personality and expertise to the role.
With two fantastic new owners at the helm and a recently refurbished practice, it’s an exciting time to join us. We offer a welcoming, people-first environment where your contributions are heard and your individuality is celebrated.
Whether you’re looking for the next step in your career or a fresh start in an independent practice that genuinely puts patients and people before numbers, this could be the right place for you.
You will also receive:
1. Your birthday off work
2. No Sunday or bank holiday working
3. Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
4. Retail discounts
5. Cycle to work scheme
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance
About the Role
We are looking for a full-time Optical Assistant Receptionist to join us in delivering outstanding patient care. You’ll play a key role in managing administration duties, sharing knowledge on frames and fittings, and delivering ongoing care that makes patients feel confident, comfortable, and cared for. As an Optical Assistant Receptionist, you’ll support patients with everything from booking appointments, frame styling and lens choices, fittings and adjustments, and aftercare. You’ll offer product knowledge that’s tailored to each person’s visual and lifestyle needs, and help manage more complex prescriptions with the support of the wider team. You’ll also assist with day to day practice tasks, contribute to the upkeep of displays and equipment, and be a friendly, reliable point of contact for both patients and colleagues. Above all, you’ll bring a genuine interest in people, an eye for detail, and a caring, can do attitude to every part of your day. You will also be expected to do pre-screening and some dispensing. Additional Information:
6. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience working in optics
7. Our frame selection includes a variety of brands
8. We have 1 consulting rooms
9. We are a small close-knitted team
10. We are open Tuesday-Saturday, and require you to work Saturdays (9am – 2pm)
11. Our appointment times are 30-40 minutes
12. Great transport links with Wood Street Station nearby