Optical Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 7 May 2026
LOCATION
Leyton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
SALARY
£24,000 / year
CATEGORY
Healthcare
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SKILLS

Patient Care Communication Customer Service Receptionist Duties Optical Dispensing Appointment Booking Sales Teamwork

FULL DESCRIPTION

Optical Assistant Jobs Leyton

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] (recruited by [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal])

Location: Leyton

Salary: £24k

Type: Permanent, Full-time / Part-time

Reference: FH37810

Posted: 11th October 2024

Job Description

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Optometry division are currently working in conjunction with a large Independent Optical group who are looking for Optical Advisors to join their practice in Leyton. Our client has been in the eye care industry for over 70 years. The role involves general reception duties including meet and greet customers, answer the telephone, book appointments, pre-screening patients before seeing the optometrist, advise customers on frame and lens choices, handle collections, repairs, adjustments and fittings as well as dispensing.

Key Responsibilities

  • Meet and greet customers
  • Answer telephone and book appointments
  • Pre-screen patients before seeing optometrist
  • Advise on frame and lens choices
  • Handle collections, repairs, adjustments and fittings
  • Dispensing

Ideal Candidate

  • Patient focused
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to deal with people of all levels
  • Self motivated and ambitious
  • Career minded
  • Enjoy working towards targets

Benefits

  • Salary £24k
  • Bonus scheme
  • No evenings
  • Great team

How to Apply

To apply for this Optical Advisor job or enquire about additional Optometry job opportunities – contact [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Freephone on 0800 085 0858 or if calling from a mobile on [contact hidden] alternatively email [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Associates LLP operates as an Employment Agency & Employment Business.

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