Healthcare Assistant

Optical Express; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market leading salary

No night shift

State of the art working environment

29 days annual leave

Free Laser Eye Surgery

Free eye tests

Discounted prescription eyewear

Friends and family discount scheme

Ongoing training and development

Accessible management team

Job summary

An established industry player in eye care is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to work in a modern, state-of-the-art environment, assisting in laser and ophthalmic procedures while ensuring exceptional patient care. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive culture, this position allows for professional growth and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Enjoy a market-leading salary, generous leave, and various perks, including free eye surgeries and ongoing training. If you're adaptable and passionate about healthcare, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Ability to absorb and convey highly technical information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in pre-operative testing and patient care during procedures.
• Prepare and calibrate lasers, ensuring patient safety and data handling.
• Manage patient flow and assist surgeons during consent and treatments.

Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Technical Information Absorption

Adaptability

Job description

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Recruitment Executive at Optical Express, ACES, SK:N and The Harley Medical Group

Hours: 40 hours per week

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

For over 34 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our Surgeons undertake more laser procedures collectively than any other provider. We look after thousands of patients in our clinics every week and it’s a privilege to transform the lives of so many.

The Optical Express team work together, collectively and consistently striving for excellence. We support each other, respect each other and are committed to a culture of care, trust and integrity.

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Optical Express as a Healthcare Assistant (Surgery Assistant). The role involves travelling to cover other Optical Express surgery clinics (travel costs will be covered by Company).

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Following appropriate training, supervised practice and competency achievement assessments, you will be able to undertake all designated roles within the surgery team working across two surgical specialities: laser vision correction department (LVC) and ophthalmic (IOL) theatres.
• Pre-operative testing; conducting tests prior to examination and treatment and assisting during the consent appointment process, including providing information to patients prior to their IOL or LVC procedure.
• Patient discharging; instructing the patient pre and post procedure on the care of the eyes, updating medical records, making follow up appointments.
• Laser technician; preparation and calibration of the lasers, understanding data, loading and transferring data, safe running of the lasers.
• Co-ordinating: Controlling patient flow on the day of the consent appointment and surgery appointments to ensure minimum waiting times for patients and managing queries.
• Assisting the surgeon during consent appointments and treatments – acting as scrub assistant (LVC only); taking notes for the surgeon; instilling eye drops.
• Undertaking the role of ‘HCA’ (Healthcare Assistant) in IOL theatre to assist the surgical team and patients during surgery and associated tasks such as decontamination of instruments.
• Actively participating in the end of treatment day activities; updating patient files, filing, compiling ‘end of day’ reports for head office, cleaning the department, stock and lens ordering.
• Reporting untoward incidents – taking an active role in patient safety issues and quality and risk management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to absorb and convey highly technical information.
• Adaptable with a flexible approach to work.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks.
• A confident and professional individual who has fantastic organisational skills.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Demonstrate confidentiality, integrity and discretion.
• Flexibility to travel to other clinics on a regular basis (travel costs will be covered by Optical Express).

What’s in it for you?

• A market leading salary.
• No night shift.
• State of the art, modern working environments.
• 29 days’ annual leave per annum.
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery.
• Free eye tests.
• Discounted prescription eyewear and sunglasses.
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• An accessible management team and transparent management structure.
• Working in a larger clinical team means less pressure on our staff and more time to spend with our patients.
• Full visibility of 6 week rota.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment.

Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care