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Locum Optician in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, England

We are currently recruiting for a Locum Optician to join the confidential optical practice practice in Northamptonshire . This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled optician to provide high-quality optical care on a flexible basis, with the chance to work in a well-established practice offering a supportive team environment and modern facilities. 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 266 Pattern Temporary Pay/rate Competitive To be confirmed Discipline Dispensing optician
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Public brief

What this role is likely to suit

Are you a passionate and dedicated Optician looking for a locum role? the confidential optical practice practice in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced optician to join their team on a flexible locum basis. You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional eye care services, with the freedom to manage your schedule and enjoy a positive working environment. The role is presented as a confidential client opportunity, so public details focus on professional fit rather than exposing employer information.

Full public brief

Are you a passionate and dedicated Optician looking for a locum role? the confidential optical practice practice in Northamptonshire is seeking an experienced optician to join their team on a flexible locum basis. You'll play a key role in delivering exceptional eye care services, with the freedom to manage your schedule and enjoy a positive working environment. Job specification - Provide high-quality optical services, including dispensing spectacles and contact lenses. - Conduct thorough patient assessments to ensure accurate measurements and comfortable fittings. - Offer expert advice on frame selection, lenses, and optical products based on patient needs and preferences. - Ensure that patients receive the best possible optical care, addressing any concerns or queries they may have. - Maintain accurate patient records and managed stock levels for optical supplies. - Work closely with the rest of the optical team to ensure smooth operations and efficient service delivery. 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 attain a three-year distance learning qualification offered by ABDO (Association of British Dispensing Opticians). - Must have a minimum of two years of working experience as an optician in the United Kingdom. - Must be available to travel at any point in time. - Ability to make decisions and have some knowledge of sales and inventory management. - Must be caring, compassionate, approachable, empathetic, and understanding. Why work with Verovian - Connect you with various healthcare facilities, including optometrist clinics, ophthalmology practices, optical shops, and hospitals. - Free CV review and consultation - By joining our agency, your online registration and onboarding process will be well monitored. - As a registered member of our agency, we will typically handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, and contracts. This can free up your time and energy, allowing you to focus on providing quality patient care. - 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 attain a three-year distance learning qualification offered by ABDO (Association of British Dispensing Opticians).
  • Must have a minimum of two years of working experience as an optician in the United Kingdom.
  • Must be available to travel at any point in time.
  • Ability to make decisions and have some knowledge of sales and inventory management.
  • Must be caring, compassionate, approachable, empathetic, and understanding.

Benefits and working context

  • Connect you with various healthcare facilities, including optometrist clinics, ophthalmology practices, optical shops, and hospitals.
  • Free CV review and consultation
  • By joining our agency, your online registration and onboarding process will be well monitored.
  • As a registered member of our agency, we will typically handle administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, and contracts. This can free up your time and energy, allowing you to focus on providing quality patient care.
  • Earn up to GBP 200 referral bonus (T&C) apply.

Pay, rota and consent

Published pay/rate: Competitive To be confirmed. Working pattern: flexible locum basis.. 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.