<div><p><b>Location: Watford and Surrounding areas</b></p><p><b>Locum Dispensing Optician or Senior Optical Assistant</b></p><p><b>Day rate:</b> circa £180.00 per day</p><p><b>Mileage:</b> 10p per mile</p><p><b>Clinics:</b> Multiple locations, listed separately</p><p><b>Tests per day:</b> 7</p><h3>Role Overview</h3><p>We are seeking an experienced and confident Locum Dispensing Optician or Senior Optical Assistant to work alongside one of our Optometrists delivering high quality domiciliary eye care. This is a patient centred role with a strong commercial element, ideal for someone who enjoys building rapport, delivering excellent dispensing outcomes and working independently in a home environment.</p><p>You will play a key role in ensuring clinics run smoothly, patients feel supported and dispensing opportunities are maximised in the right way.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Contact the Optometrist the day before the clinic to introduce yourself and confirm the day’s schedule</li><li>Travel independently to the first appointment, arriving for an 8.50am start with entry into the patient’s home at 9.00am</li><li>Support the Optometrist during the eye examination, including focimetry, cleaning spectacles and general assistance</li><li>Build trust and rapport with patients and carers, ensuring a calm, friendly and professional experience</li><li>Receive a clear handover from the Optometrist once the test is complete, including clinical recommendations</li><li>Take ownership of the dispensing process, guiding patients through frame and lens options that best suit their needs</li><li>Balance excellent patient care with strong commercial outcomes, always doing what is right for the customer</li><li>Travel independently between appointments throughout the day</li></ul><h3>Experience And Requirements</h3><ul><li>Qualified Dispensing Optician or highly experienced Optical Assistant</li><li>Strong and confident with all elements of dispensing, including more complex cases</li><li>Comfortable working independently in a domiciliary setting</li><li>Warm, engaging communication style with a natural sales approach</li><li>Commercially aware with the ability to convert clinical recommendations into appropriate sales
</li><li>Full UK driving licence and own car</li><li>Enhanced DBS required</li></ul><p>Frames will be carried by the Optometrist and full training will be provided on systems and processes.</p></div>