Bank Ophthalmic Assistant

Newmedica; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued holiday

Learning & development

Friendly multi-disciplinary team

Modern working environment

Job summary

Newmedica in Slough is seeking Bank Ophthalmic Assistants to support busy clinic days, performing diagnostic tests (OCT, visual fields, visual acuity) and passing results to a senior clinician for review.

You will greet patients, explain tests, operate different equipment and systems, and collaborate with a friendly multi-disciplinary team. Strong English, data handling, and comfort with new software are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in ophthalmology performing diagnostic tests (OCT, visual fields, visual acuity).
• Previous experience in a patient-facing or customer-facing role.
• Knowledge of eye physiology or keen interest to learn more in this area.
• Competent user of Office 365 and comfortable with new systems such as patient records or diagnostic programmes.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience handling diverse patient data and test results.
• Good team player, willing to help others when needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform ophthalmic diagnostic tests and explain procedures to patients.
• Pass test results to a senior clinician for review and decision on treatment.
• Put patients at ease and provide clear information about tests and next steps.
• Operate various diagnostic equipment and adapt to new software/systems.

Skills

Ophthalmology experience

Customer facing

English proficiency

Team player

Data handling

Diagnostic tests knowledge

Tools

Office 365

Patient record systems

Diagnostic programmes

Job description

Who are we?

Newmedica is one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England, delivering outpatient appointments, diagnostic testing and eye surgery to change lives through better sight and eye health.

We're proud to have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running and listed among the UK's top 30 Best Workplaces for 2026 -recognition that reflects how colleagues feel about working here.

Our Purpose is to change lives through better sight and eye health, and our Vision is to end avoidable sight loss in every community we serve; we live our values every day-Commercial, Courageous, Compassion, Collaborative and Curious.

Role overview

We are looking for new Bank Ophthalmic Assistants to join our Slough site.

Our Ophthalmic Assistants are the face of Newmedica - they're often amongst the first people that our patients interact with on clinic visits and so having a welcoming, friendly, empathetic approach is vital.

It's a busy role - you'll be seeing a number of patients each day to take them through a range of diagnostic tests. These will be passed onto a senior clinician to ascertain if surgery or further treatment is required. You'll be using a variety of different equipment and systems so we're looking for someone who is comfortable using systems and is fairly tech savvy.

The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with, so our Clinic Assistants need to be able to put patients at ease. They also need strong communication skills to be able to explain the purpose of the different tests to ensure the patient understands their treatment.

What skills and experience do I need?

• Experience in ophthalmology, undertaking diagnostic tests such as OCT, visual fields and visual acuity
• Previous experience of working with patients or in a customer facing role
• Knowledge of eye physiology and treatment or a keen interest to build knowledge in this area
• A competent user of all Office 365 programmes & comfortable working on new systems such as patient record systems or diagnostic programmes
• An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
• Experience of dealing with a variety of data for example patient records, GP and patient correspondence and diagnostic test results
• A good team player - happy to jump in and support others when required

What we're offering

• £150-£180 per day dependent on experience
• Accrued holiday
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses
• Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients
• A bright, spacious and modern working environment, built to the highest standards

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.

At Newmedica, we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities, and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job, regardless of any protected characteristics.

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people, irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, language, religion, ethnic or social origin.