275755BR
Contact Lens Optician
West Thurrock, Lakeside Shopping Centre
Permanent
Part-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.
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: Part-time / Flexible (Ideally Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
Location: West Thurrock, Essex
Recruitment Partner: elizabeth.shurmer@boots.co.uk | 07866 954438
• Services delivered in store: This modern Boots Opticians store delivers a range of NHS and private optical services, supported by advanced clinical technology including Optomap. The practice features 4 testing rooms and has recently been refreshed, creating a contemporary environment focused on providing excellent patient care.
• Team structure: You will be joining an experienced and supportive clinical team, including 2 full-time Resident Optometrists and 2 part-time Resident Optometrists. As part of a hub model, there may also be opportunities to support neighbouring stores including Romford, Ilford, Hornchurch and Upminster, providing variety and exposure to a broad patient base.
Located within the popular Lakeside retail destination, the store benefits from excellent transport links and accessibility. Free parking is available at Lakeside's extensive car park, with ample spaces throughout the day, while Chafford Hundred railway station is just a short distance away, providing convenient access via the C2C line. West Thurrock offers the perfect combination of retail, leisure and transport connectivity, with easy access to London and the wider Essex area.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Contact Lens Optician looking to join a modern, well-supported practice with a strong clinical team, varied working environment and excellent opportunities to build experience across multiple locations.
If you are interested, please email elizabeth.shurmer@boots.co.uk
Closing date
01-Sep-2026
Business Area
Opticians
Function
Opticians
Keywords
Optician, Opticians, Optometry, Clinician, Contact Lens, Dispensing Optician, Optician Support, Optical Support, Lenses,
Hours per week
22.5
Latitude,longitude 1
51.48655376,0.284185357
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Weekdays and Weekends
Airport
No
Hours per week
16 to 24 hours per week
Company
Optics
Division
500 - London
Should this vacancy be excluded from being posted onto the Boots.jobs career site?
No
Area
OPT109 - East Anglia and Herts
Store
3459 - West Thurrock
Req Posted Date
13-Jun-2026
County
Essex
Country
UK
Address 1
228 Thurrock
Address 2
Lakeside Shopping Centre
Address 3
Grays
Post Code
RM16 1ZG
Source
Boots
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