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Location: Hempstead Valley, Kent
Salary: Up to £31,000 per annum depending on experience + performance related bonus
Working hours: Full time, 4-day working week with alternate weekends (36.25 hours)
Experience level: This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced Dispensing Opticians who are registered with the GOC
Opening in May 2023, Specsavers in Hempstead Valley has become one of the leading opticians in the area and we are looking for a driven Dispensing Optician to join them on a full-time basis. The focus at this store is about pulling together and working as a team to ensure that our valued patients have an excellent experience.
Position: Dispensing Optician
Location: Hempstead Valley, Kent
Salary: Up to £31,000 per annum depending on experience + performance related bonus
Working hours: Full time, 4-day working week with alternate weekends (36.25 hours)
Experience level: This role is open to both newly qualified and experienced Dispensing Opticians who are registered with the GOC
Joining a state-of-the-art, modern, and bright practice that opened last year, you will have access to the latest clinical technology and equipment. The store features 9 test rooms over 2 floors, with busy clinics including daily Enhanced Optical Services (EOS), and weekly audiology and contact lens clinics.
Dispensing Opticians are key members of the team, often involved in store management. Hempstead Valley offers opportunities for management training, ILM courses, pre-reg supervision, and potentially owning your own Specsavers business, supported by experienced store directors. This pathway aims to develop future store leaders, with some members already progressing to own their stores.
Hempstead Valley is part of a group with 3 sister stores—Chatham, Gillingham, and Strood—owned by experienced directors who provide extensive professional and clinical support. Many team members have advanced to become store directors themselves. Could you be the next?
What’s on offer?
Up to £31,000 per annum depending on experience
A strong performance related bonus scheme
Full time, 4-day working week with alternate weekends (36.25 hours)
Professional fees paid
Specsavers Perks Plus
Annual subscription to the “Headspace” app
WeCare – UK confidential employee helpline
Pension contribution
Outstanding clinical and professional development opportunities
Access to the latest clinical technology and equipment
Free parking
Tier 2 licensed sponsor
What We’re Looking For
We seek a qualified, GOC-registered Dispensing Optician who shares our ethos of growth, development, and exceptional customer care. The ideal candidate prides themselves on clinical judgment, is hands-on, and eager to build rapport with the team. Your skills and enthusiasm will help drive the practice forward. Staff development is a priority for us.
Platinum employer
Our store is an accredited Platinum Employer, ensuring an exceptional employee experience daily. This scheme verifies standards in Recruitment, Performance Management and Reward, Talent Management, Learning and Development, and Employee Engagement.
Find out more
If this opportunity interests you, please contact us at blair.mills@specsavers.com, call 07702 631967, or send a WhatsApp message. We look forward to hearing from you!
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