Dispensing Optician
at Adams Opticians
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About this role
Adams Opticians, located at 19 High St, Gedling, NG5 7DE, is seeking a Qualified Dispensing Optician (QDO). This role is central to delivering comprehensive optical care within the practice.
Your primary responsibilities will include:
- Interpreting ophthalmic prescriptions accurately to translate them into suitable eyewear.
- Advising patients on frame styles and lens options, considering their visual needs and lifestyle.
- Taking precise measurements for spectacle dispensing.
- Fitting and adjusting spectacles to ensure optimal comfort and performance.
- Managing complex dispensing cases, including multifocals and specialist lens requirements.
- Providing contact lens aftercare and advice where applicable.
You will collaborate closely with the optometrist and the wider practice team. This partnership ensures a seamless patient journey from eye examination through to eyewear collection and aftercare, contributing to a complete and professional patient experience.
What working in a role like this could offer you
At Adams Opticians in Gedling, Nottinghamshire, you will find a role offering genuine career advancement opportunities. Explore pathways into contact lens specialisation, practice management, or even training roles, with potential for developing your own independent practice in the future.
Benefit from comprehensive professional development support, including CET point acquisition, GOC fee contributions, and pathways to specialist qualifications. This role provides exposure to a broad range of dispensing cases, allowing you to refine your skills across diverse optical needs.
Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in the well-connected Nottinghamshire area of Gedling, offering a pleasant community setting.
Requirements
To excel as a Qualified Dispensing Optician at Adams Opticians in Gedling, Nottingham, you will need a GOC registration as a Dispensing Optician (FBDO qualification).
Essential technical proficiencies include:
- Accurate patient measurements, such as interpupillary distance (PD) and optical centre heights.
- Comprehensive lens knowledge, encompassing single vision, varifocal, and occupational lens types.
- Expertise in frame selection and precise adjustment for optimal patient comfort and vision.
While not mandatory, a Contact Lens Optician (CLO) qualification would be a significant advantage.
Your ability to connect with patients is paramount. This involves clear, empathetic communication and a genuine desire to understand their needs.
Further specialist qualifications, such as in low vision, paediatric dispensing, or management training, would be highly valued and strengthen your application.