We’re proud to be a fully private, independent practice where patient care always comes first. Joining us as an Optical Assistant means being part of a close knit and friendly team that values clinical freedom, supports your development and encourages you to bring your personality and expertise to the role. 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.
We offer one of the longest test times in the area of 50 minutes with a longstanding and loyal patient base, where patients have the time and space for every member of our team to address their needs. We are committed to offering the latest technological advances such as OCT, widefield retinal imaging (Optos) and soon to offer a specialist dry eye clinic. Everything we do is designed to offer our patients the very best in clinical care.
You will also receive:
1. 4 weeks holiday allowance
2. No Bank holiday working
3. Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
4. Retail discounts
5. Performance related bonus scheme
6. In house training and access to development courses where needed.
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 (5 days per week, 38.65 hours). Your working pattern would be Monday to Friday and one week per month Tuesday to Saturday 8.45am-5pm with 30 minutes unpaid lunch.
This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people, building trust with patients and being part of a professional team that delivers a high quality and caring service. You’ll have the time, resources and encouragement to do your job to a high standard, without feeling rushed or pressured. We are a small team where collaboration is a big part of how we work. You’ll play a key role in making sure every patient has a smooth, positive experience from start to finish.
As an Optical Assistant, you’ll support patients with expert advice on frames, lens options and frame fittings whilst delivering ongoing care that makes patients feel confident, comfortable and cared for. 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, including performing pre-testing and visual fields as needed.
Your opinions and ideas will be greatly valued to help pick new frame styles with the rest of the team during frame rep meetings. You’ll assist to maintain stock levels of frames, contact lenses and accessories. You’ll be a friendly, reliable point of contact for both patients and colleagues. Above all, you’ll be able to represent the practice values, have an eye for detail with a caring, calm and can-do attitude to every part of your day.
Our Practice Values:
Kindness, trust, team work, inspire, meticulous, professional, calm and considered communication, with a passion for continued learning and development
Additional Information:
7. This role is ideal for someone with previous experience working in optics.
8. Our frame selection includes Etnia Barcelona, Sihlouette, Morrell, Polo, Ray-Ban, Joules and Ted Baker.
9. We have 1 consulting room.
10. We run an audiology clinic 3 Mondays per month.
11. We are a team of 4 currently.
12. This role requires you to work mainly Monday to Friday and once per month Tuesday- Saturday.
13. Our appointment times are 50 mins.