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Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project
Locations:
- Based in Birmingham with travel between Bristol and Nottingham City Centres
We're looking for Birmingham-based Dispensing Opticians (GOC registered) to support an exciting customer project across Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham City Centres.
This is a self-employed role with project-based days, ideal for a DO who enjoys variety, independence, and meeting patients in a different setting.
What you'll be doing
- Completing dispensing appointments (30 minutes per customer): checking validity of recent prescriptions, helping customers select frames, and recording frame/lens requirements.
- Conducting collection appointments (15 minutes per customer): fitting customers with their new lenses.
- Working closely with on-site host to ensure smooth delivery of service, logging details accurately in a standardised spreadsheet (training provided).
- Coordinating with the team on logistics, including carrying frames to session venues.
The opportunity
- 18 days project work (+ training + potential 2 mop-up days)
- 6 weeks of 3 days / week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
- Start date: 6th January 2026
About you
- GOC registered Dispensing Optician
- Confident dispensing different brands of lenses
- Comfortable working independently, managing patient flow, and keeping accurate records
- Own laptop required for order logging
- Ability to travel between Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham City Centres
What's on offer
- Self-employed contract - invoice for your days worked
- 200/day
- 30 travel expenses for days in Nottingham and Bristol
- Training session provided to get you set up
- An opportunity to support a unique project in the industry
To apply for this role, please submit your CV using the apply link or contact us via WhatsApp for more information.
