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Locum Optician in Bodmin, Cornwall, England

Are you a dedicated and professional Optician seeking flexibility in your work schedule? Look no further! Our agency is thrilled to announce an open position for a Locum Optician. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team, making a positive impact on eye care service in Cornwall. This flexible or locum dispensing opportunity is for an optical professional who cares about accurate dispensing, commercial judgement and a polished patient journey.

Source Vision job 278 Pattern Temporary Pay/rate Competitive To be confirmed Discipline Dispensing optician
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Public brief

What this role is likely to suit

We are seeking a Locum Optician to join the confidential optical practice practice in Cornwall. This role offers a chance to provide exceptional optical care in a bustling, diverse neighbourhood. As a Locum Optician, you will be responsible for assisting with patient eye examinations, dispensing and fitting eyewear, educating patients on proper eyewear care, and maintaining an organized dispensary. If you are an attentive and customer-focused optician, we'd love to have you as part of our team in Cornwall. The role is presented as a confidential client opportunity, so public details focus on professional fit rather than exposing employer information.

Full public brief

We are seeking a Locum Optician to join the confidential optical practice practice in Cornwall. This role offers a chance to provide exceptional optical care in a bustling, diverse neighbourhood. As a Locum Optician, you will be responsible for assisting with patient eye examinations, dispensing and fitting eyewear, educating patients on proper eyewear care, and maintaining an organized dispensary. If you are an attentive and customer-focused optician, we'd love to have you as part of our team in Cornwall. Job specification - Assist optometrists by performing pre-testing and preparing patients for examinations. - Dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses accurately based on optometrists' prescriptions. - Educate patients on various lens options and eyewear care to enhance their visual experience. - Ensure all optical equipment and the dispensary area are clean, well-maintained, and up to health and safety standards. - Maintain and manage patient records, including prescriptions and transactions. - Manage the optical shop's inventory, ensuring a wide selection of frames and lenses are available. - Provide personalized customer service to ensure patient satisfaction and loyalty. - Repair, adjust, and fit eyewear to ensure comfort and proper alignment. Candidate requirements - Must have attained a full-time diploma which was followed by working under supervision for a year. - Must be registered as an optician by the General Optical Council (GOC). - Must have a minimum of two years of working experience as an optician in the United Kingdom. - Ability to multi-task and work with delicate tools and materials. Why work with Verovian - You will thrive in diverse environments, honing your skills while adapting to varying practices. - Our optical agency support network ensures that by joining our agency, your online registration and onboarding process will be well-monitored. - Becoming part of our agency will expose you to our expansive network that will align perfectly with your strengths and interests. Plus you will get to work in an environment that will open you up to opportunities. - You will relish the flexibility to shape your schedule, choosing assignments that fit your lifestyle. - You are never alone, connecting you with fellow professionals and opportunities for growth. - Earn up to GBP 200 referral bonus (T&C) apply.

Role scope

  • Advise patients on lenses, frames, measurements and product choices with clarity and care.
  • Support handover from the clinical team into a confident dispensing conversation.
  • Maintain strong standards around compliance, documentation, aftercare and practice presentation.

What we will qualify with you

  • Practice setting, product range, patient mix and team structure.
  • Sales expectations, clinical handover process and support available.
  • Pay, bonus, rota and progression route before your profile is introduced.

Candidate profile

  • Must have attained a full-time diploma which was followed by working under supervision for a year.
  • Must be registered as an optician by the General Optical Council (GOC).
  • Must have a minimum of two years of working experience as an optician in the United Kingdom.
  • Ability to multi-task and work with delicate tools and materials.

Benefits and working context

  • You will thrive in diverse environments, honing your skills while adapting to varying practices.
  • Our optical agency support network ensures that by joining our agency, your online registration and onboarding process will be well-monitored.
  • Becoming part of our agency will expose you to our expansive network that will align perfectly with your strengths and interests. Plus you will get to work in an environment that will open you up to opportunities.
  • You will relish the flexibility to shape your schedule, choosing assignments that fit your lifestyle.
  • You are never alone, connecting you with fellow professionals and opportunities for growth.
  • Earn up to GBP 200 referral bonus (T&C) apply.

Pay, rota and consent

Published pay/rate: Competitive To be confirmed. Working pattern: Locum Optician to join the confidential optical practice practice in Cornwall.. Setting: confidential optical practice. Before representation, Verovian will confirm pay or rate, working pattern, location expectations, client context and what information you consent to share.