Dispensing Optician

📍 Hempstead Valley, Kent
💷 Up to £31,827 FTE + OTE of £33,607 + £5,000 Welcome Bonus (FTE)
🕒 Part-Time Opportunity

Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Week 2: Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

Help People See Better. Feel More Confident. Look Their Best.

At Leightons, we know that the right pair of glasses can change so much more than someone's vision.

It can boost confidence, express personality and help people feel like the best version of themselves.

We're looking for a qualified Dispensing Optician to join our Hempstead Valley team and become a trusted expert for our patients, helping them find eyewear they'll love wearing every day.

If you're passionate about patient care, enjoy building lasting relationships and want the freedom to truly focus on quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The role aligns with the expectations of a Leightons Dispensing Optician, providing tailored frame and lens recommendations and delivering exceptional patient care throughout the dispensing journey. [Dispensing...scription | Word]

Why Join Leightons?

For nearly 100 years, we've been proudly independent, delivering expert eye care with a genuinely personal approach.

What's in it for you?

✅ Up to £31,827 FTE salary

✅ OTE of £33,607

✅ £5,000 Welcome Bonus (FTE)

✅ Up to 2% commission on Gross Profit

✅ Consistent part-time rota

✅ GOC fees covered

✅ Medical cash plan and pension scheme

✅ Staff discounts

✅ Access to the Leightons Learning Academy

✅ Career progression opportunities

✅ Work with premium eyewear brands and advanced lens technology

More Than Just Dispensing

At Leightons, our qualified Dispensing Opticians lead the dispensing experience from start to finish.

You'll take the time to understand every patient's visual needs, lifestyle and personal style before recommending the right frame and lens solution. Whether you're helping someone choose their first pair of glasses or upgrading them to the latest lens technology, you'll make a real difference to how they see and feel.

Our Dispensing Opticians provide expert advice on frame and lens selection tailored to individual lifestyle and visual requirements, helping create outstanding patient outcomes. [Dispensing...scription | Word]

This is a role where your expertise is trusted, your recommendations are valued and your patient relationships genuinely matter.

Why Hempstead Valley?

Situated within a busy retail environment, our Hempstead Valley practice offers the best of both worlds: a steady flow of patients alongside the personalised service and clinical excellence that Leightons is known for.

You'll join a welcoming, supportive team who care deeply about creating exceptional patient experiences and delivering the highest standards of care.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a qualified Dispensing Optician who is:

• Fully qualified and GOC registered

• Passionate about delivering outstanding patient care

• A confident and engaging communicator

• Customer-focused and consultative in their approach

• Enthusiastic about eyewear, fashion and styling

• Motivated to create memorable experiences for every patient

Most importantly, you'll care about quality over quantity and take pride in helping patients find eyewear that's perfect for them.

Why Leightons?

Since 1928, Leightons has built a reputation for combining clinical expertise with genuinely personalised care.

Our teams are given the time, support and autonomy to build meaningful relationships with patients, recommend the best solutions and deliver an experience that keeps families returning to us generation after generation.

Ready to join a practice where your expertise makes a real impact?

Join Leightons in Hempstead Valley and help patients see clearly, feel confident and love their eyewear. 👓✨

Expert advice. Personal service. Independent care. That's the Leightons difference.

We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in any form, you and any job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (Protected Characteristics).

Applicants who have been unsuccessful in the past 12 month should not reapply for the same job role