Dispensing Optician

279004BR

Dispensing Optician

Newton Mearns, The Avenue At Mearns

Permanent

Full-time

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 our customers to choose the correct eyewear and offer guidance to ensure our customers receive the best product suited to their needs.
• Supporting the team to deliver an efficient model day and operational processes to ensure that 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 your own 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 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

Need to Know – Boots Opticians Newton Mearns, The Avenue at Mearns

The Store
• Standalone Boots Opticians practice located within The Avenue at Mearns
• Free-standing store, not located within a Boots UK store
• Well-established practice serving the local Newton Mearns community
• Open 7 days a week

Clinical Equipment
• 3 testing rooms
• OCT available
• Pre-registration

The Team
• Supportive and experienced team
• You will work alongside another part-time Dispensing Optician
• Opportunity to work within a collaborative clinical environment with a strong focus on patient care

Working Pattern
• Full-time position, 5 days per week
• Store opening hours: Monday–Saturday 9:00am–5:30pm
• Sunday: 11:00am–4:00pm
• Weekend-on, weekend-off working pattern
• Shifts generally run 9:00am–5:30pm

Parking & Transport
• Good local bus links
• Convenient parking available nearby at approximately £1.70 for the full day

Why Join?
• Established standalone practice in a desirable local area
• 3 testing rooms and OCT technology
• Pre-registration clinic providing opportunities to support developing colleagues
• Supportive team environment
• Predictable weekend-on, weekend-off working pattern
• Excellent transport links and affordable parking

Business Area

Opticians

Function

Opticians

Keywords

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

Hours per week

37.5

Latitude,longitude 1

55.772919773,-4.333907658

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

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

No

Region

OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Area

OPT101 - Scotland and Northern Ireland

Store

3481 - Newton Mearns

Req Posted Date

05-Aug-2026

County

Greater Glasgow

Country

UK

Address 1

Unit 37B The Avenue

Address 2

Mearns Centre

Post Code

G77 6EY

Source

Boots