You are subscribed to our push notifications, but not currently for jobs like this.
Would you like to receive notifications for jobs like this as well?
Great news! You are subscribed to receive alerts for jobs similar to this one.
Contact Lens Optician
- Contact Lens Optician
- Permanent
Southampton
Hours per week:
38.75
This vacancy has now expired. Please see similar roles below...
Role overview
Your expertise and dedication will play a critical role in helping us to achieve our mission of helping our customers to ‘See More and Be More’ by providing tailored and effective eyecare and eyewear solutions, to help customers maximise their visual potential and enhance their lifestyle.
Although the hours of this role are advertised, if this sounds like the role for you, we'd love to hear about your ideal working week. Whether this is hours to fit around the school run or you prefer a compressed week - we are open to discussing flexible options with you further.
Who are we?
Did you know, we are also part of the EssilorLuxottica family? EssilorLuxottica is the global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of lenses, frames and sunglasses! We are home to the most loved and widely-recognised vision care and eyewear brands in the world. Their priority eyewear brands include Ray-Ban, Oakley, Costa, Vogue Eyewear, Persol and Oliver Peoples, complemented by over 20 prestigious licensed brands.
Who is the perfect candidate?
- Have a degree in Optometry or a diploma in Optometry with registration on the General Optical Council
- Proficiency in assessing and diagnosing vision problems which lead to using your expertise to fit and prescribe contact lenses
- Great communication and rapport building to translate professional terminology into language understandable to patients
- Exceptional attention to detail in maintaining accurate customer records, prescriptions, and requirements to provide them with the best service and product recommendations
- Team work with colleagues across the whole store team
- The ability to work under pressure and handle challenging situations in a fast-paced retail environment
- Ability to stay up to date with advancements in contact lens technology and industry regulations
- Confidence, passion, drive and enthusiasm
Anything else you should know?
- Sales and performance-based bonus
- Targeted incentives
- Competitive pension scheme
- Private medical cover for you and your family
- Life Assurance - 4 x your basic annual salary
- Free eyewear annually with eligibility from day one of joining us!
- Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
- Discounts throughout the year for your friends and family
- Employee Assistance Program offering confidential support and advice on everything from financial support and everything in-between
- Ongoing CPD and personal development opportunities
- Access to world leading technology and great working environments
- Coverage of professional fees such as GOC and ABDO
- Earning potential through our referral programme
- 33 days annual leave - increasing with your length of service, plus the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
- Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash Plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan
- Opportunities to join a company wide ECP community with peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and collaborating through our internal channels
- Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, Dining Cards, Discounted Travel Insurance, Experience Days and even discounted bicycles through our Cycle to Work Scheme
- And so much more!
Related jobs
Salary
Location
Northampton
Job type
Permanent
Internal or External
Internal
External
Location
England
Northampton
Job area
Contact Lens Optician
Description
Role overview Are you a qualified Contact Lens Optician interested in working with one of the UK’s leading eyecare providers? For nearly 4 million people in the UK, contact lenses offer an alter
Reference
9793
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Colchester
Job type
Permanent
Internal or External
Internal
External
Location
England
Colchester
Job area
Contact Lens Optician
Description
Role overview Are you a qualified Contact Lens Optician interested in working with one of the UK’s leading eyecare providers? For nearly 4 million people in the UK, contact lenses offer an alter
Reference
9848
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Milton Keynes
Job type
Permanent
Internal or External
Internal
External
Location
England
Milton Keynes
Job area
Contact Lens Optician
Description
Role overview Are you a qualified Contact Lens Optician interested in working with one of the UK’s leading eyecare providers? For nearly 4 million people in the UK, contact lenses offer an alter
Reference
10301
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Life at Vision Express
Teaser
Eyecare ProfessionalContent Type
PostPublish date
02/13/2024
Summary
In a world where the definition of a perfect work-life balance is constantly evolving, at Vision Express, we want to stand out as a beacon for Eyecare Professionals that are seeking not just a job,
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
Eyecare ProfessionalContent Type
PostPublish date
01/25/2024
Summary
There are many things to think about when looking for the next step in your career, and one of the biggest considerations could be the flexibility of the role.Maybe you’re looking for set hours t
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
Eyecare ProfessionalContent Type
PostPublish date
03/22/2023
Summary
Optometrists are professionals with a lot of knowledge and as an optometrist, your CV needs to reflect that. Your CV is how you get your foot in the door and is your first impression on your potenti
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
Eyecare ProfessionalContent Type
PostPublish date
03/07/2023
Summary
The future of the eyecare industry is looking bright, with the estimated global eyewear market value for 2030 coming in at 270.8 billion pounds. Opticians are and will continue to be in high demand.
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
Eyecare ProfessionalContent Type
PostPublish date
03/06/2023
Summary
From prescribing lenses to diagnosing and treating eye diseases, optometrists are highly skilled professionals with unique expertise that is in high demand. The optometry industry is rapidly evolvin
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
Pre-RegistrationContent Type
PostPublish date
03/01/2023
Summary
Becoming a pre-registration optometrist can be a challenging and rewarding experience. As you work towards your goal of becoming a fully qualified optometrist, you’ll have the opportunity to develop
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
GeneralContent Type
PostPublish date
02/20/2023
Summary
The 2022 General Optical Council report surveyed optical professionals around the country and found that more people were satisfied in their current roles. Why might this be? Optometry is the place
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
GeneralContent Type
PostPublish date
02/14/2023
Summary
When you think back to your last eye care test, what does your memory conjure up? You probably remember being asked to look at a Snellen eye chart and list off the letters as they decrease in size w
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
GeneralContent Type
PostPublish date
01/11/2023
Summary
You'll have come across a fair few Vision Express stores, but did you know we have as many as 600 dotted around the UK? Each and every day, our customers rely on these stores to stay open so we
by
Meeraj Gokani
Teaser
Eyecare ProfessionalContent Type
PostPublish date
01/09/2023
Summary
Optometry is an ever-changing industry with plenty of directions to take your career. That amount of choice means you can shape your career to what you want. But it can leave you questioning which
by
Meeraj Gokani