Ophthalmic Assistant — Launch Your Eye-Care Career

Newmedica; Leicester Forest East; In loco; GBP 24.000 - 30.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Salary up to £27k

25 days annual leave + birthday leave

Blue Light discount

Company pension

Eye tests & glasses discounts

Learning & development

Friendly multidisciplinary team

Modern working environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Newmedica Leicester is expanding its Ophthalmic Assistant team at the Leicester site. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) over five days, front-facing with patients in clinic visits and theatres.

You’ll support pre- and post-operative processes and assist in diagnostics, using a variety of equipment and systems to deliver excellent patient care. Training is provided; strong communication helps patients understand tests and treatments.

Competenze

• Previous experience with patients or in a customer-facing role.
• Knowledge of eye physiology or willingness to learn.
• Competent user of Office 365 & comfortable with new systems such as patient records or diagnostics.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Experience handling patient records and diagnostic results.
• Good team player and supportive of colleagues.

Mansioni

• Assist in pre-operative and post-operative processes.
• Support diagnostics and theatre activities.
• Operate and adapt to a range of ophthalmic equipment and systems.
• Explain tests to patients to ensure understanding.

Conoscenze

Customer service

Eye physiology knowledge

Digital literacy

Communication skills

Data handling

Strumenti

Office 365

Descrizione del lavoro

Newmedica Leicester is expanding its Ophthalmic Assistant team at the Leicester site. The role is full-time (40 hours per week) over five days, front-facing with patients in clinic visits and theatres.

You’ll support pre- and post-operative processes and assist in diagnostics, using a variety of equipment and systems to deliver excellent patient care. Training is provided; strong communication helps patients understand tests and treatments.