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Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project

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Based in Birmingham with travel between Bristol and Nottingham City CentresWe're looking for experienced Qualified 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

London: 18 days project work (+ training + potential 2 mop-up days)
6 weeks of 3 days / week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday)
Start date: 30th September 2025About 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 CentresWhat's on offer

Self-employed contract - invoice for your days worked
£200/day
Training session provided to get you set up
An opportunity to support a unique project in the industryTo apply for this role, please submit your CV using the apply link or