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Dispensing Optician in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England

Are you a Dispensing Optician based in Nottingham seeking flexible part-time or locum opportunities? This permanent or retained dispensing opportunity is for an optical professional who cares about accurate dispensing, commercial judgement and a polished patient journey.

Source Vision job 322 Pattern Permanent Pay/rate Competitive To be confirmed Discipline Dispensing optician
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Public brief

What this role is likely to suit

We are currently recruiting for a confidential optical practice in Nottingham for a Dispensing Optician to join their friendly and supportive team. This is a part-time opportunity , working 2 days one week and 2.5 days the following week , with flexibility offered for either locum or permanent employment . The practice is a welcoming, patient-focused environment where quality care and attention to detail are highly valued. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a close-knit team, values continuity of care, and takes pride in delivering a personalised dispensing experience within a community-focused practice. You will play an important role in supporting patients throughout their eyewear journey, ensuring they receive expert guidance, comfortable fittings, and solutions tailored to both clinical and lifestyle needs. The role is presented as a confidential client opportunity, so public details focus on professional fit rather than exposing employer information.

Full public brief

We are currently recruiting for a confidential optical practice in Nottingham for a Dispensing Optician to join their friendly and supportive team. This is a part-time opportunity , working 2 days one week and 2.5 days the following week , with flexibility offered for either locum or permanent employment . The practice is a welcoming, patient-focused environment where quality care and attention to detail are highly valued. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working in a close-knit team, values continuity of care, and takes pride in delivering a personalised dispensing experience within a community-focused practice. You will play an important role in supporting patients throughout their eyewear journey, ensuring they receive expert guidance, comfortable fittings, and solutions tailored to both clinical and lifestyle needs. Job specification - Deliver personalised dispensing services, ensuring each patient receives appropriate lens and frame solutions - Provide clear, professional advice on frame selection, fit, and lens options - Interpret prescriptions accurately and ensure all dispensing work meets clinical and regulatory standards - Carry out adjustments, fittings, and aftercare to maintain comfort and patient satisfaction - Work closely with the optometrist to ensure smooth patient flow and high-quality care - Maintain accurate patient records and uphold confidentiality at all times - Support the overall running of a small, independent practice where teamwork is essential Candidate requirements - Qualified Dispensing Optician (GOC registered) - Strong patient-focused approach with excellent interpersonal skills - Confident working in an independent practice setting - Reliable, organised, and detail-oriented - Previous experience in dispensing within an optical environment is essential - Able to work independently while contributing positively to a small team Why work with Verovian - As a registered member of our agency, you will be among the first to receive notifications of upcoming assignments. - Fully online registration and onboarding process. - Working with your dedicated consultants. - Up to GBP 200 referral bonus [T&C apply]. - Clinical governance and revalidation support. - Free CV review and consultation. - Steady requirement of locum professionals throughout the year - The convenience of our user-friendly app enables you to effortlessly schedule shifts while on the move. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment, interview, onboarding, or within the workplace, inform your Verovian consultant as soon as you can. This will enable us to support you throughout your application and employment. REFER A FRIEND Are you aware of referring to bonuses? All you need to do is refer to the Verovian Optical Agency today to get the referring rewards. The exciting part is the more you refer, the more you earn, and save lives. Visit our website for more information. www.verovian.vision

Role scope

  • Advise patients on lenses, frames, measurements and product choices with clarity and care.
  • Support handover from the clinical team into a confident dispensing conversation.
  • Maintain strong standards around compliance, documentation, aftercare and practice presentation.

What we will qualify with you

  • Practice setting, product range, patient mix and team structure.
  • Sales expectations, clinical handover process and support available.
  • Pay, bonus, rota and progression route before your profile is introduced.

Candidate profile

  • Qualified Dispensing Optician (GOC registered)
  • Strong patient-focused approach with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Confident working in an independent practice setting
  • Reliable, organised, and detail-oriented
  • Previous experience in dispensing within an optical environment is essential
  • Able to work independently while contributing positively to a small team

Benefits and working context

  • As a registered member of our agency, you will be among the first to receive notifications of upcoming assignments.
  • Fully online registration and onboarding process.
  • Working with your dedicated consultants.
  • Up to GBP 200 referral bonus [T&C apply].
  • Clinical governance and revalidation support.
  • Free CV review and consultation.
  • Steady requirement of locum professionals throughout the year
  • The convenience of our user-friendly app enables you to effortlessly schedule shifts while on the move. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require a reasonable adjustment during the recruitment, interview, onboarding, or within the workplace, inform your Verovian consultant as soon as you can. This will enable us to support you throughout your application and employment. REFER A FRIEND Are you aware of referring to bonuses? All you need to do is refer to the Verovian Optical Agency today to get the referring rewards. The exciting part is the more you refer, the more you earn, and save lives. Visit our website for more information. www.verovian.vision

Pay, rota and consent

Published pay/rate: Competitive To be confirmed. Working pattern: part-time opportunity , working 2 days one week and 2.. Setting: confidential optical practice. Before representation, Verovian will confirm pay or rate, working pattern, location expectations, client context and what information you consent to share.