OPT102 - North West England
Optics
Over 35 hours per week
Cumbria
No
OPT102 - North West England
3396 - Carlisle - English St
Full-time
100 - North
43-49 English Street
CA3 8JU
Permanent
Carlisle
Dispensing Optician
We have an exciting opportunity for a Dispensing Optician to join our Boots Opticians practice on English Street, Carlisle, on a full-time (37.5 hours), permanent basis.
We welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced Dispensing Opticians, with excellent opportunities for career development, including CLO progression and Dry Eye training.
The practice:
• 3 testing rooms within a Boots UK store with Hearing Care
• Equipped with OCT, Optomap and 3 Phoropters
• 25-minute testing times
• Recently refitted in 2024, offering a modern working environment
The team:
You’ll be joining an energetic and supportive team of 9, including 2 resident Optometrists and a qualified Dispensing Optician, all working together to deliver excellent patient care in a busy and varied environment.
Working pattern:
• 5 days per week on a rota basis
• Flexibility required to work Saturdays and/or Sundays (not every weekend)
• Occasional opportunity to support nearby stores in Penrith, Kendal or Lancaster
About the area:
Carlisle offers excellent transport links, with direct access to mainline train services and the motorway network. The store is centrally located with convenient parking available nearby (£4 all day within 5 minutes), making commuting easy.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing, high-performing practice where you can develop your skills and be part of a dynamic, supportive team.
Get in touch to find out more or apply elizabeth.shurmer@boots.co.uk
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54.893218892,-2.934468905
Opticians
Opticians
Weekdays and Weekends
No
37.5
UK
Boots

Boots is the UK’s leading health and beauty retailer with over 52,000 team members and around 1,800 stores,* ranging from local community pharmacies to large destination health and beauty stores.
We serve our customers and patients’ wellbeing for life as the leading provider of healthcare on the high street and the UK’s number one beauty destination.
We have an unrivalled depth and breadth of product offering, which incorporates our extensive own brand range and innovative portfolio of brands, including No7, the UK’s No1 skincare brand, Soap & Glory, Liz Earle Beauty and Sleek MakeUP. For over 175 years, we have listened, learned and innovated, and continue to challenge ourselves to improve our products and services every day.
*Figures accurate as of 17 July 2025