Salary :
£28,000 - 40,000 yearly
Location: Northamptonshire
Salary: £28,000–£40,000 depending on experience
Bonus: Typically worth approximately 10% of salary
Contract: Full-time, permanent
No Sundays | GOC fees paid | Parking included
BlackSquare is recruiting a GOC-registered Dispensing Optician for a highly regarded independent optical practice in Northamptonshire.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a large, established and professionally focused independent practice that combines advanced clinical eye care with a strong selection of premium and designer eyewear.
The practice offers a spacious, modern working environment and a supportive multidisciplinary team. Patient care is at the heart of the business, with the team taking the time to provide expert advice and a genuinely personalised dispensing experience.
As a Dispensing Optician, you will play a central role in the patient journey, working closely with Optometrists, dispensing colleagues and the wider practice team.
Your responsibilities will include:
Providing professional and personalised dispensing advice
Helping patients choose frames that suit their prescription, lifestyle and personal style
Recommending suitable lenses, coatings and optical solutions
Taking precise dispensing measurements
Managing complex and higher-value prescriptions
Fitting, adjusting and quality-checking completed spectacles
Providing collections, repairs and ongoing aftercare
Building trusted, long-term relationships with patients
Maintaining accurate patient and dispensing records
Working closely with clinical colleagues to ensure smooth patient handovers
Supporting less experienced team members where appropriate
Contributing to merchandising, frame presentation and the commercial performance of the practice
Maintaining current knowledge of lenses, frames and developments within the optical industry
You will need to be:
A qualified and GOC-registered Dispensing Optician
Passionate about delivering excellent patient care
Confident dispensing a broad range of prescriptions and lens designs
Comfortable discussing premium frames and lens options
Friendly, professional and approachable
Commercially aware without compromising professional standards
Accurate and attentive when taking measurements and completing records
Able to communicate clearly with patients and colleagues
Comfortable working as part of a larger optical team
Committed to continued professional development
Experience within an independent or premium optical environment would be beneficial, although candidates from other backgrounds will be considered.
The position includes working three Saturdays out of four.
You will receive a set weekday off during three of those four weeks.
There is no Sunday working.
Salary of £28,000–£40,000 depending on experience
Quarterly bonus scheme, typically worth approximately 10% of salary
GOC registration fees paid
Free parking
24 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
No Sunday working
Structured Saturday rota
Professional training and development
The opportunity to work with advanced clinical equipment
Access to premium and designer eyewear
A supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
A modern, professional independent-practice environment
Long-term career-development opportunities
BlackSquare has specialised in optical recruitment for more than 15 years.
We take the time to understand what you are looking for, provide clear and honest information about each opportunity and support you throughout the recruitment process.
Your application will be treated confidentially, and we will never send your details to an employer without discussing the position with you first.
To apply or find out more, contact BlackSquare for a confidential conversation.
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