Bank Optical Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Haydock is seeking a committed Bank Optical Assistant to support pre and post-operative consultations, assist in surgeries, and ensure patient care is prioritized. The role offers £12.50 per hour on a zero-hour contract. Ideal candidates will be able to work flexible hours while upholding values of safety, integrity, and kindness. This is a unique opportunity to grow within a caring team focused on community support and patient welfare.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage

Opportunities for career advancement

Involvement in charity work

Qualifications

• Experience in pre and post-op consultations.
• Ability to assist during surgical procedures.
• Familiarity with diagnostic imaging machines.

Responsibilities

• Support the team in patient consultations.
• Provide assistance in theatres during surgery.
• Act as a theatre runner to facilitate operations.

Skills

Diagnostic imaging

Theatre support

Job description

Job description

Role: Bank Optical Assistant

Location: Unit 2, The Parks, Haydock, WA12 0JQ

Bank Hours: Zero Hour Contract

Salary: £12.50ph

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

Joining us as a Bank Optical Assistant you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency 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.

About you

You will be responsible for supporting the team in pre and post-op consultations, using diagnostic imaging machines on patients. You will also be expecting to provide support in theatres during surgery and to act as a theatre runner.

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.

Summary of benefits

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

Apply Today and be part of a team that puts patients at the heart of everything we do.

Important Information

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. Therefore, 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 are truly representative of 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.

For more about us, visit SpaMedica