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Job Post Details

Experienced Dispensing Optical Assistant with a passion, Private practice - job post

Richard Petrie Optometrist
Derby
£21,000 - £27,000 a year - Permanent, Full-time
Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 1 day.

Job details

Pay

  • £21,000 - £27,000 a year

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Location

Derby

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme

Full job description

Full Time Opportunity at Richard Petrie Optometrists

EXPERIENCED OA for Reception | Admin | Practice Support | Eyewear Styling! Spectacle Dispensing Experience is a MUST!

Do you love your job and thrive when you help people? Do you love to learn new things and add new strings to your bow in skills at work? Are you a people person and passionate about what you bring to a small business and small team? Are you a natural at making people feel welcome and looked after? Do you love making people look and feel great in their eyewear?

We're looking for a full time team member to support dispensing, front-of-house and clinical team at Richard Petrie Optometrists in Derby. The ideal candidate will likely be used to working in an independent or similar practice as the tasks are broad across the business and not isolated to one job responsibility only.

Who We’re Looking For

A confident communicator who:

  • Welcomes patients with a smile and genuine warmth
  • Is highly organised and efficient with admin and diary systems
  • Can assist with pre-screening, dispensing, styling and optical product advice (training provided)
  • Someone who is experienced in Optics and understands terminology, contact lenses and how clinics work
  • Enjoys being part of a close-knit, people-focused team
  • Brings energy and a willingness to learn in a stylish and evolving practice
  • Wants to develop personally and professionally and eager to work 1 to 1 with a coach
  • Has spectacle dispensing experience and LOVES frame style selection
  • Can learn supplementary services to offer patients who need more specialised tests (training provided)

Why Join Us?

  • Independent practice with a strong sense of care and community
  • Beautiful, boutique-style optical environment
  • Supportive team and opportunities for personal growth
  • Variety in your working day – no two days are the same!
  • Autonomy and taking part in making a difference in the services provided, your voice is heard

The Details

  • Role: Experienced Dispensing Optical Assistant (ideally at least 5 years experience)
  • Location: Derby
  • Type: Full Time (Hours to include Tuesday 9-5.30pm, Wednesday 9-5.30pm, Thursday 9-5:30pm and Friday 9-5pm and 3 Saturdays per month 9-2pm)
  • Experience: MUST have spectacle dispensing experience in a customer-facing role and be able to support optical practice running and understand the world of Optics having had experience working in this.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short message telling us why you'd be a great fit to:
davina@richardpetrie.com by June 20th 2026

Be part of something personal, stylish and genuinely rewarding.

Pay: £21,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme

Application question(s):

  • Please describe the experience and knowledge you have in dispensing eyewear.

Work Location: In person

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