Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care
Location
Kent | United Kingdom
Job description
What's in it for me?
Industry-leading salary package Company Car (electric/hybrid/petrol) Commission/Bonus Scheme (2% of Gross Margin) Staff Discount Access to Leightons Learning Academy Further Education and ProgressionLife as a Leightons Pulse Dispensing Optician
This is a brand new, exciting opportunity to become one of the clinical leads for our patients journeys; and an ambassador for the Leightons Estate. A Pulse Team member offers a unique blend of branch support coupled with extra responsibilities that contribute to the learning and development of our practice teams.
Below are just some of the responsibilities that will be covered in this role, which are ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their Dispensing Optician journey.
Providing clinical cover to the Leightons estate Being a unique voice between branches to ensure clinical standards are maintained Inducting new starters into the business Conducting experience days as part of our interview process for new staff members Supporting the creation of modules for our online learning system in partnership with the Learning and Development team Providing on-going training and support to our existing Dispensing OpticiansLife at Leightons
At Leightons, we recognise the commitment and skill that go into becoming a Dispensing Optician, which is why, unlike other eye care practitioners, only our qualified Dispensing Opticians carry out the dispensing. We provide a higher quality experience for our people and, most importantly, for our patients. This premium service as a standard is something to which we attribute our success since our beginnings in 1928.
All Leightons branches have the autonomy to choose what is best for our customers. We stock a wide range of frames and accessories from top brands accordingly.
Our Dispensing Opticians deliver bespoke consultative support, catering to customers' prescription, style, and budgetary needs. The expert insight you'll provide will be just another reason why our customers come to us for their whole eye care journey.
It goes without saying that our Dispensing Opticians are the beating heart of our branches, ensuring quality patient care by guaranteeing that each store has adequate and correct stock, specific to their clientele.
Am I suitable?
Travel is a necessity within our Pulse Team, so you must have a full UK driving licence and be comfortable commuting to the following practices; Hempstead Valley, Tunbridge Wells, Haywards Heath, Lewes, Haslemere, Alton, Farnham, Addlestone, Cobham, Epsom and Sutton.. This is one of the highlights of the role, enabling you to meet a diverse range of Leightons staff members and patients within an ever changing landscape. If these locations are not suitable for you, please let the recruitment team know, and we are happy to have a discussion around this.
Additionally, we are looking for a fully qualified Dispensing Optician with strong communication skills, searching for a brand that values quality over quantity, meaning our DOs need to be engaging, motivated, and able to work with customers on a consultative basis. Our one requirement is that you are registered with the GOC.
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).
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