Optical Assistant job in Northampton

What’s in it for you?

Clinical Technician Vacancy – Tompkins Knight & Son Optometrists

We’re proud to be an independent practice where patient care always comes first, and joining us as a Clinical Technician means being part of a team that values clinical freedom, supports your development, and encourages you to bring your personality and expertise to the role. We offer a welcoming, people first environment where your contributions are heard and your individuality is celebrated. Whether you’re looking for the next step in your career or a fresh start in an independent practice that genuinely puts patients and people before numbers, this could be the right place for you.

We are a private only practice with an extremely loyal patient base providing comprehensive eye care including complex contact lenses and specialist clinics. Our diagnostic suite is full of state of the art equipment with the latest technological advances. Everything we do is designed to offer our patients the very best in clinical care.

You will also receive:

• Your birthday off work
• No Sunday or bank holiday working
• Access to Simply Health (claim cashback on healthcare purchases)
• Retail discounts
• Cycle to work scheme

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, development, and work-life balance, including a bonus structure.

About the Role

We are looking for a full time Clinial Technician to join us in delivering outstanding patient care. You’ll play a key role in providing expert advice, mainly working in the diagnostics suite, delivering ongoing care that makes patients feel confident, comfortable, and cared for.

This is a role for someone who genuinely enjoys helping people, our ideal candidate takes pride in offering honest advice, building trust with patients, and being part of a team that delivers a quality service while supporting one another. You’ll have the time, tools, and encouragement to do your job to a high standard, without feeling rushed or pressured. Collaboration is a big part of how we work, so you’ll play a key role in making sure every patient has a smooth, positive experience from start to finish.

As an Clinical Technician, you’ll be the first clinical contact with patients providing them with prescreening in the diagnostics suite. You’ll offer product knowledge that’s tailored to each person’s visual and lifestyle needs, and help manage more complex prescriptions with the support of the wider team. You’ll also assist with day to day practice tasks, contribute to the upkeep of displays and equipment, and be a friendly, reliable point of contact for both patients and colleagues. Above all, you’ll bring a genuine interest in people, an eye for detail, and a caring, can do attitude to every part of your day.

Additional Information:

• This role is ideal for someone with previous experience working in optics but is not essential
• Our frame selection includes Tom Ford, Feb 31st and Lindberg.
• We have 2 consulting rooms
• We are a team of 10
• This role requires you to work Saturday mornings.

What’s Next?

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

Salary – Max

GBP £28,080.00

Salary – Min

GBP £25,396.80