Locum Dispensing Optician or Senior Optical Assistant
Location: Watford and Surrounding areas
Day rate: circa £180.00 per day
Mileage: 10p per mile
Clinics: Multiple locations, listed separately
Tests per day: 7

Role overview
We are seeking an experienced and confident Locum Dispensing Optician or Senior Optical Assistant to work alongside one of our Optometrists delivering high quality domiciliary eye care. This is a patient centred role with a strong commercial element, ideal for someone who enjoys building rapport, delivering excellent dispensing outcomes and working independently in a home environment.

You will play a key role in ensuring clinics run smoothly, patients feel supported and dispensing opportunities are maximised in the right way.

Key responsibilities

• Contact the Optometrist the day before the clinic to introduce yourself and confirm the day's schedule
• Travel independently to the first appointment, arriving for an 8.50am start with entry into the patient's home at 9.00am
• Support the Optometrist during the eye examination, including focimetry, cleaning spectacles and general assistance
• Build trust and rapport with patients and carers, ensuring a calm, friendly and professional experience
• Receive a clear handover from the Optometrist once the test is complete, including clinical recommendations
• Take ownership of the dispensing process, guiding patients through frame and lens options that best suit their needs
• Balance excellent patient care with strong commercial outcomes, always doing what is right for the customer
• Travel independently between appointments throughout the day

Experience and requirements

• Qualified Dispensing Optician or highly experienced Optical Assistant
• Strong and confident with all elements of dispensing, including more complex cases
• Comfortable working independently in a domiciliary setting
• Warm, engaging communication style with a natural sales approach
• Commercially aware with the ability to convert clinical recommendations into appropriate sales
• Full UK driving licence and own car
• Enhanced DBS required

Frames will be carried by the Optometrist and full training will be provided on systems and processes.