Careers
Cecil Amey is an independent, family owned opticians, with over 95 years of history looking after patients in Norfolk and Suffolk we are extremley proud to be thriving in a challenging business environment.
At Cecil Amey we invest in our people as we strongly believe that knowledge and experience are essential for offering the best customer service and nurturing the confidence to create lifelong relationships between our professionals and patients.
Our objectives have always been to deliver impeccable customer service, to give the best professional advice in the industry and to offer a range of the highest quality frames and lenses.
At Cecil Amey we are always searching for motivated individuals to join our highly qualified team, no matter where you join us, you will be encouraged to be the best you can be, take responsibility for the work you do and have fun while you are doing it. We are the largest independent Opticians with nine busy practices in Norfolk & Suffolk.
Please email CV’s to – cristina.amey@cecilamey.co.uk
Optometrist Vacancy
We are recruiting for ambitious full and part time Optometrists to join our professional teams across Norfolk and Suffolk.
In this role you will work as part of a team of optical professionals that strive to ensure every customer receives exceptional service.
The successful candidates will be expected to work to the highest professional standards and contribute to the continued success of our growing company.
Details
- As a highly established business, the company is committed to offer impeccable customer service, an individualised customer journey, longer testing times using the best and innovative products within the industry.
- Working hours 8:45am – 5.30pm Monday to Saturday.
- Paperless patient management system and latest technology.
- Most practices have 2 consulting rooms, a Practice Manager and a team of Dispensing Opticians and Optical Assistants.
Key Benefits
- Highly competitive negotiable salary and a fantastic package including paid GOC and AOP fees, company pension scheme, team member discounts, individual incentive scheme.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays, offering greater freedom for work-life balance.
- 40 minutes testing time when using the OCT scanner, enabling exceptional high quality patient care.
- Clinical specialist services including: dry eye clinic, contact lens clinic, colorimetry, glaucoma and post cataract referrals.
- Opportunities for team members to attend CET training inside of work and evenings arranged by the company.
Please email CV’s to – cristina.amey@cecilamey.co.uk
Dispensing Optician
The role is to work as part of the practice team in the delivery of first class dispensing services, showing excellent understanding of customer needs as well as being motivated in achieving sales
- Ensure the accurate and appropriate dispensing of prescriptions issued as a result of an eye examination
- Select lenses and frames to best suit the prescription and the customer’s lifestyle
- Check orders received from Optical Technicians, if required
- Establish suitability and accuracy of lenses using the focimeter
- Fit the customer with their final spectacles and make appropriate adjustments
- Offer the customer general advice and guidance
- Implement minor repairs to frames
- Carry out retinal photography, tonometry and visual field tests supplementary to an eye examination and alert the optometrist to any unusual / abnormal features identified through these processes
- Undertake colorimetry activities where appropriate, including use of the colorimetry machine (for density, hue and colour checks) and coloured overlays
- Keep the appropriate records and report to the Practice Manager/Directors, as required
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package including company pension scheme, team member discounts, uniform allowance, team bonus.
20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays, offering greater freedom for work-life balance.
Training Opportunities for those willing to progress
Please email CV and covering letter to emma.amey@cecilamey.co.uk
Dispensing Assistant
We are recruiting for Dispensing Assistants to join our teams across Norfolk & Suffolk.
The principal aspects of the Dispensing Assistant role are:
Interpret optical prescriptions
Give advice to patients on lens type, frames and styling
With further training, fit contact lenses and give advice on their care and use
Take frame and facial measurements to ensure correct fit and positioning
Advise patients when adjustments or repairs to spectacles are needed
With further training, fit contact lenses and give advice on their care and use
Check lenses on delivery to ensure that they meet the required specifications
Work collaboratively with team members and management colleagues in order to meet the objectives of the business
Dispensing experience is essential for the Dispensing Assistant role
Good telephone manner, smart appearance and good interpersonal skills are a necessity.
Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package including company pension scheme, team member discounts, uniform allowance, team bonus.
20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays, offering greater freedom for work-life balance.
Training Opportunities for those willing to progress
Please email CV and covering letter to emma.amey@cecilamey.co.uk
- Optical Assistant
Cecil Amey Opticians are recruiting for Optical Assistant/ Receptionist to join our teams across Norfolk and Suffolk.
The principal aspects of the Optical Assistant/ Receptionist role are:Meet and greet patients and assist with enquiries
Take phone calls and manage appointments
Operate the cash till, cheques and electronic payments
Maintain all required databases and records
Undertake minor adjustments or repairs to spectacles as required
Pre-screen patients
Good telephone manner, smart appearance and good interpersonal skills are a necessity
Previous Optical receptionist experience would be valued.Benefits
Competitive salary and benefits package including company pension scheme, team member discounts, uniform allowance, team bonus.
20 days holiday plus bank holidays.
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays, offering greater freedom for work-life balance.
Training Opportunities for those willing to progress.This is an excellent opportunity to join a friendly team, in an exciting and growing family owned company.
Please email CV and covering letter to emma.amey@cecilamey.co.uk
