Overview
Job Description
What you’ll be doing
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.
Key responsibilities
* 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 customers to choose the correct eyewear and offering guidance to ensure the best product suits their needs
* Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure the business trades legally
* Providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements
What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)
* Registered with the General Optical Council (GOC)
* Passion for 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 technologies
Where your brilliance can take you
At Boots Opticians, your clinical career can go in many directions – from clinician and non-clinical leadership roles to even owning your own Boots Opticians store through our Franchise Academy. Whatever path you choose, we’ll help you get there.
Rewards designed for you
* 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 option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and more
* Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme
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A bit about us
At Boots Opticians, we help everyone see what’s possible, from our customers to our colleagues. We’re a proud equal opportunity employer, and the diversity of our colleagues is important to us as we create a positive and inclusive workplace for everyone who steps through the door. With a supportive team and trusted brand behind you, join us, and be brilliant with Boots.
What’s next?
If you apply, our team will be in touch to let you know the outcome of your application or to arrange next steps. Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you 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.
We hope to hear from you soon. Be brilliant with Boots.
Need To Know
We’re looking for a Dispensing Optician to join our Altrincham store, with flexible hours available (full-time or part-time) depending on the candidate.
The store is a busy practice located in the centre of Altrincham, offering a mix of customers and a strong designer frame offering. The practice is based within a Boots UK store with Hearing Care and has 2 testing rooms with 25-minute testing times. You’ll be joining a team of 14 colleagues, including 3 resident Optometrists and 1 Pre-Registration Optometrist. The store was recently refitted in September 2025, providing a modern clinical and retail environment. Store opening hours are 9:00–17:30, and the role will include flexible weekend working, typically one weekend day. Newly qualified Dispensing Opticians will be considered, and the store is looking for someone who is keen to become a long-term member of the team. The store is well connected by public transport, located close to the tram stop and bus station, with discounted parking available in the multi-storey car park above the store.
Business Area
Opticians
Function
Opticians
Keywords
Optician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optician Support, Optical Support, Lenses, DO
Hours per week
Various Hours Available
Latitude,longitude 1
53.3880192,-2.350197467
Shift Pattern to display to candidates (displayed externally). Please select one:
Weekdays and Weekends
Airport
No
Hours per week
Over 35 hours per week
Company
Optics
Division
100 - North
Region
OPT102 - North West England
Area
OPT102 - North West England
Store
3391 - Altrincham - George St
Req Posted Date
11-Mar-2026
County
Cheshire
Country
UK
Address 1
MSU 1 Stamford Quarter, George Street
Address 2
Altrincham
Post Code
WA14 1RJ
Source
Boots
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