
Dispensing Optician, locum services across the South East
Berkshire ~ Hampshire ~ Kent ~ Surrey ~ Sussex
Berkshire ~ Hampshire ~ Kent ~ Surrey ~ Sussex
I am a fully qualified Dispensing Optician with over 35 years of experience. I am registered with the GOC and ABDO, with full indemnity insurance and up to date DBS checks. I have extensive knowledge of many frame & lens brands and have experience working with various practice management systems.
During my career I have worked in both independent practice and multiple settings. I have managed teams of professionals and support staff in practice, as well as spending 4 years working as a field sales lens consultant for Essilor and Sola Optical. This has given me the opportunity to see the world of optics from many different perspectives. Over this time I have developed my friendly, flexible and patient focused approach. I continue to be passionate about giving my patients informed choices in a professional manner and always offering the most recent technologies for the best outcome. I chose to be a Locum D.O so that I could have the work/life balance that I needed. This allows me to spend time with my friends, family and dogs, whilst choosing when and where I work.
I work as an Independent Locum Dispensing Optician, fully self-employed as a Sole Trader. I’m not tied to any organisations, practices, or suppliers, and I don’t have any financial or contractual links with providers of optical services or products. I understand the importance of GDPR and take privacy and confidentiality very seriously. Any information relating to patients, customers, suppliers, or associated organisations will always be treated with care, securely managed, and handled in an ethical and professional way.
Over the years I have worked alongside many frame brands, including the collections from Lindberg, Maui Jim, Tom Ford, Tom Davies, Face a Face, Paul Smith, Silhouette,Ray Ban, Oakley and Bollé. More recently I have been fortunate to have worked with some more niche offerngs from SALT, Gotti, Blackfin, Le Parc, Dita, Mykita and LGR.
I have extensive knowledge of various lens portfolios including those from Essilor, Zeiss, Hoya, Tokai and Shamir. I am conversant with their online ordering portals and tracer software.
I am passionate about giving our young patients the best visual outcomes for the future. I have a keen interest in myopia management and regularly dispense de-focus lens solutions.
I can offer training and mentoring to support staff where required. I am passionate about educating people in all aspects of dispensing and promote learning in the workplace. During my career I have tutored 3 trainee Disoensing Opticians, which was highly rewarding.
I have a particular interest in solving the challenges that present from our presbyopic patients. I dispense a wide variety of progressives, degressives and boost lenses to address visual issues, from the straightforward ones to the more complex.
A core skill for any D.O, I was taught by an old school “master”! Fitting a frame perfectly is something that is learnt and mastered over a long period of years. I pay particular attention to all my frame fits, ensuring 100% comfort and satisfaction. I am also able to repair many frame types on site, which is a service that many patients appreciate.
I am proficient in problem solving, concern handling and expectation management. I give aesthetic and fit focused frame advice for all clients, as well as advising on sports and safety eyewear. I have the ability to advise on contact lens options, dry eye management and low vision solutions.
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