Locum Dispensing Optician - 6 Week Project

Locum Dispensing Optician – 6 Week Project

Locations:

• Covering City Centre locations in Leeds, Manchester & Sheffield

We’re looking for experienced Qualified Dispensing Opticians (GOC registered) to support an exciting customer project in Leeds, Manchester & Sheffield.

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: 16 days project work (+ 1 training day)
• Dates span across 6 weeks and consist of Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Start date: 1st October 2025

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 Leeds, Manchester and Sheffield

What’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 industry

To apply for this role, please submit your CV using the apply link or contact us via WhatsApp for more information.

Contact: Kieran Lindley
Email: kieran.lindley@zestoptical.com
Telephone: 0114 287 0353