Bank Optical Assistant

SpaMedica Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Bank Optical Assistant to support the surgical team during pre- and post-operative consultations and procedures. Responsibilities include using diagnostic imaging machines and assisting during surgeries. Ideal candidates will share our values of safety, integrity, and kindness. This role offers competitive pay at £12.50 per hour and involves assisting with patient care in a community-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in pre- and post-operative consultations.
• Use diagnostic imaging machines on patients.
• Provide support in theatres during surgery.

Job description

Joining us as a Bank Optical Assistant you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency that are embedded in our day-to-day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible. All of SpaMedica’s hospitals inspected by the CQC have been rated as Good or Outstanding, and we have recently been awarded Investors In People Platinum Accreditation.

Responsibilities

As a Bank Optical Assistant you will be responsible for supporting the team in pre‑ and post‑operative consultations, using diagnostic imaging machines on patients and providing support in theatres during surgery. You will act as a theatre runner and help the surgical team with equipment and supplies.

Why work with us?

• Join a team that lives our values of safety, integrity, kindness, and transparency.
• Opportunities to grow, learn new skills, and advance your career.
• Be part of a caring, community‑focused team involved in charity work.

If you are able to put our patients at the heart of everything you do, then apply today as we want to hear from you!

Important Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Equality and Diversity

SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We ensure our people truly represent the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

Our Commitment

Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Disability Confidence

We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we are experts at what we do, and that is evidenced in the five‑star feedback we receive from our patients.

Compensation & Hours

• £12.50 per hour
• 7.30am – 5.30pm shift