Contact Lens Optician

275608BR

Contact Lens Optician

Hemel Hempstead, Marlowes

Permanent

Full-time

Job Description

What you’ll be doing
As a qualified Contact Lens 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 store across our clinics and the wider store to support the day to day operations, reporting to the Store Manager/Hub Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Using your passion for delivering patient care you'll work with colleagues to deliver a positive customer journey.
• Building longstanding relationships – not only with colleagues and customers but with healthcare professionals in the local community and explore the opportunities for delivering enhanced services
• Using your up to date knowledge of Contact Lens technology and spectacle dispensing to train and develop the wider optical team.
• Validating complex prescriptions and vulnerable groups and providing expert knowledge for patients with more specialist requirements.
• Opportunity to supervise a Student Contact Lens Optician/Student Dispensing Optician

What you’ll need to have (our must-haves)

• Full GOC registration
• Qualified Contact Lens Optician
• Passion for patient care

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 much more.
• Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

There’s lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts – there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more by clicking here. Exclusions may apply; eligible roles only. Please note that any salary estimates provided on third-party sites are not endorsed by Boots Opticians and may not be accurate.

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 so 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

Join Our Team at Boots!

Role: Contact Lens Optician
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (4 days may be considered)
Monday – Saturday, including Saturday working
Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
Recruitment Partner: elizabeth.shurmer@boots.co.uk | 07866 954438

• Services delivered in store: This Boots Opticians store provides a broad range of NHS and private optical services, supported by advanced clinical technology including Optomap. The practice benefits from 3 testing rooms and double testing clinics throughout much of the week, creating a busy and engaging environment serving a diverse patient demographic.

• Team structure: You will be joining a well-established and supportive team, working alongside an experienced Resident Optometrist and knowledgeable optical colleagues who are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and supporting professional growth.

Recently refurbished, the store provides a modern and welcoming environment for both patients and colleagues. Conveniently located with nearby parking available, Hemel Hempstead offers excellent transport connections to London and surrounding Hertfordshire towns, alongside access to beautiful countryside, shopping, restaurants and leisure facilities. This is an excellent opportunity for a Contact Lens Optician looking to develop their career within a thriving store that combines strong clinical standards with a supportive and collaborative culture.

Closing date

01-Oct-2026

Business Area

Opticians

Function

Opticians

Keywords

Optician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optician Support, Optical Support, Lenses,

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

51.751934267,-0.471908277

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

300 - South

Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?

No

Area

OPT109 - East Anglia and Herts

Store

3342 - Hemel Hempstead - Marlowes (in BUK)

Req Posted Date

11-Jun-2026

County

Hertfordshire

Country

UK

Address 1

149 Marlowes

Address 2

Hemel Hempstead

Post Code

HP1 1BB

Source

Boots