Optical Receptionist

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Winchester, Hampshire, England, GBR
In-Office
27K-29K Annually
Entry level
Healthtech • Professional Services • Retail
The Role
Provides front-of-house support in an optical practice, assisting patients by phone, email, and in person. Responsibilities include booking appointments, managing the practice diary, ordering and discussing contact lenses, teaching patients how to apply and remove lenses, and completing administrative tasks using Optix. The role requires a friendly, informative, empathetic approach and commitment to excellent patient care. Optical experience is helpful but not essential, as full training is provided.
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Optical Receptionist - Eyesite - Winchester


With a history spanning over 40 years, Eyesite Opticians operates four high-spec, patient-centred practices in Brighton, Reading, Winchester, and Weybridge.


As an independent group, Eyesite prides itself on delivering thorough, tailored clinical care supported by state-of-the-art technology - including 3D OCT retinal scanning - alongside an extensive collection of mid-to-premium eyewear brands. Joining Eyesite means working within a supportive team culture where quality of care, professional development, and exceptional patient experience take centre stage.


Our reception customer delight survey scores are always 4.65/5 and higher due to the quality of service we offer and the enthusiasm and helpfulness of our staff.


As an independent practice, we can provide a wide selection of frames, sunglasses and contact lens suppliers. This allows us to provide a solution to all patients eyewear needs. We are a committed independent practice, dedicated to providing our patients with high-quality care and an exceptional experience in practice.


Our patients are loyal to us, returning year after year, meaning you’ll have the opportunity to see real continuity of care too. We believe that by looking after our patients and our team the sales will follow. There are no un-realistic sales targets, we just need people that care about their job, their patients and their team.

You will also receive:
  • Personal & friends & family staff benefits package
  • Pension Contribution
  • Access to Westfield Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
  • Retail discounts from Giftbox
  • Cycle to work scheme 
About the Role

We’re looking for a full or part-time (4 or 5 days) Optical Receptionist to join us in delivering outstanding patient care. This is a great opportunity to join a friendly and supportive team of Optical receptionists, Dispensing Opticians and Optometrists.


You’ll be an integral part of our team here and will help us drive our service offering forward, always looking for opportunities to improve and innovate. We’re also looking for someone who shares our dedication to putting patients first, so providing a friendly, informative, and empathetic service is a must. Ultimately, you must be an ambassador for our brand and profession within the practice and the local community.


Your role is a busy and varied role. Although experience in optics is helpful it is not essential. Full training will be given to the candidate with the right attitude and people skills. The role is front of house and includes, helping patient’s on the phone, via email and face to face. Booking appointments, ordering and discussing contact lenses as well as teaching patients how to apply and remove them. Managing patients and the diary on a day-to-day basis as well as a variety of administration tasks. Nearly everything we do is done on Optix, our computer system.


We are a committed independent practice, dedicated to providing our patients with high-quality care and an exceptional experience in practice.


Additional Information:

  • Our examination times vary from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • We offer OCT, Optomap, colourimetry & myopia management and we have a large volume of contact lens patients. 
  • We have 6 consulting rooms in Reading, 5 in Brighton, 2 in Winchester and 1 in Weybridge.
  • Our frame and sunglass ranges include Tom Davies, Lindberg, Tom Ford, Rayban, Oakley & Maui Jim.
  • We dispense a wide variety of spectacle lenses including multifocals, personalised lenses, enhanced readers, occupationals and myopia management spectacles.
  • We work in partnership with all the contact lens suppliers.
  • Our PMS system is Optix.
  • We are a team of 15-20 in Reading & Brighton, 8 in Winchester and 5 in Weybridge.
  • The full-time role requires you to work 4 days in the week and every Saturday.

What's Next?

Click apply below and we will ensure you are contacted as soon as possible by one of our team.

Salary - MaxGBP £28,500.00 Salary - MinGBP £26,750.00

Skills Required

  • Strong people skills and a friendly, informative, empathetic approach
  • Commitment to putting patients first and delivering excellent patient care
  • Optical experience
  • Ability to work four days per week and every Saturday for the full-time role
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The Company
3,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

Hakim Group is a UK- and Ireland-focused group supporting independent opticians. It partners with more than 400 joint-venture operators and supports over 500 optical locations through back-office expertise in finance, marketing, HR and recruitment, while allowing practices to retain their individuality. Its mission is to help independent optical businesses grow successfully by providing resources, expertise, peace of mind and cost-effective support.

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