Job summary
We are delighted to announce an opportunity for an enthusiastic dispensing optician to work in our busy Spectacle Dispensing Service in the Optometry Department at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Dispensing Opticians at Moorfields Eye Hospital deliver excellent standards of patient care and contribute to the smooth, efficient running of the spectacle dispensing and manufacturing service.
The Optometry department provides comprehensive optometric support, low vision service, contact lens service, spectacle dispensing service and optometric extended role. We play a major role in the training of various ophthalmic professional staff and we have laboratories for spectacle glazing and contact lens manufacturing.
Main duties of the job
Extracting prescriptions from patient's electronic records as appropriate and advising patients of lens forms and appropriate frames. Also non-Moorfields patients and members of staff. Prescriptions may also come from VDU assessments and outside opticians.
To advise, fit and adjust the chosen frame taking the necessary frame and facial measurements.
Pricing the appliance and completing dispensing records according to the spectacles dispensing procedures.
Verifying prescriptions including lens form, frame measurements, centration etc, according to British and European standards. Also check lens design, centration and form of lens against the recorded notes on the patient's dispensing card.
Dispensing special appliances such as ptosis props, spectacle mounted low vision aids, special protective devices etc.
To fit spectacles at dispensing and at collection and make necessary adjustments and/or repairs.
To discuss prescriptions with medical or optometric staff as and when necessary.
Advising patients on available benefits towards the cost of spectacles and checking patient benefits where necessary.
Issuing patients with copies of prescriptions and HES vouchers where appropriate.
About us
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
- Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
- Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
- Free 24/7 independent counselling service
- Learning and development opportunities
- Easy and quick transport links
- A range of attractive benefits and discounts
- Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
- Free Pilates classes
- Full support and training to develop your skills
- Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Extracting prescriptions from patient's electronic records as appropriate and advising patients of lens forms and appropriate frames. Also non-Moorfields patients and members of staff. Prescriptions may also come from VDU assessments and outside opticians
To advise, fit and adjust the chosen frame taking the necessary frame and facial measurements.
Pricing the appliance and completing dispensing records according to the spectacles dispensing procedures.
Verifying prescriptions including lens form, frame measurements, centration etc, according to British and European standards. Also check lens design, centration and form of lens against the recorded notes on the patients dispensing card.
Dispensing special appliances such as ptosis props, spectacle mounted low vision aids, special protective devices etc.
To fit spectacles at dispensing at collection and make necessary adjustments and/or repairs.
To discuss prescriptions with medical or optometric staff as and when necessary.
Advising patients on available benefits towards the cost of spectacles and checking patient benefits where necessary.
Issuing patients with copies of prescriptions and HES vouchers where appropriate.
Answering telephone queries from patients and staff.
To assist with a late dispensing rota.
To supervise and verify the dispensing of spectacles performed by pre-registration DOs and optometrists.
To check and verify work carried out by our in house surfacing / glazing technicians.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Extracting prescriptions from patient's electronic records as appropriate and advising patients of lens forms and appropriate frames. Also non-Moorfields patients and members of staff. Prescriptions may also come from VDU assessments and outside opticians
To advise, fit and adjust the chosen frame taking the necessary frame and facial measurements.
Pricing the appliance and completing dispensing records according to the spectacles dispensing procedures.
Verifying prescriptions including lens form, frame measurements, centration etc, according to British and European standards. Also check lens design, centration and form of lens against the recorded notes on the patients dispensing card.
Dispensing special appliances such as ptosis props, spectacle mounted low vision aids, special protective devices etc.
To fit spectacles at dispensing at collection and make necessary adjustments and/or repairs.
To discuss prescriptions with medical or optometric staff as and when necessary.
Advising patients on available benefits towards the cost of spectacles and checking patient benefits where necessary.
Issuing patients with copies of prescriptions and HES vouchers where appropriate.
Answering telephone queries from patients and staff.
To assist with a late dispensing rota.
To supervise and verify the dispensing of spectacles performed by pre-registration DOs and optometrists.
To check and verify work carried out by our in house surfacing / glazing technicians.
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- General Optical Council Registration
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing
Experience
Essential
- General Spectacle Dispensing Experience
- Paediatric Spectacle Dispensing Experience
Desirable
- Hospital Dispensing Experience
- Low Vision Experience
Person Specification
Professional Registration
Essential
- General Optical Council Registration
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or diploma in Ophthalmic Dispensing
Experience
Essential
- General Spectacle Dispensing Experience
- Paediatric Spectacle Dispensing Experience
Desirable
- Hospital Dispensing Experience
- Low Vision Experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
