Ophthalmic Assistant (Level 1)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry; Sur place; GBP 21 000 - 25 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

CHEC eye care clinics in Coventry are seeking a Level 1 optical assistant to support NHS ophthalmology patients. You will work with the clinical team to run pre- and post-operative clinics and perform diagnostic examinations.

You will escort patients to theatre, assist the theatre team during surgery, keep equipment ready, and help maintain high standards of patient care. DBS checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems.
• Learning and adapting to new internal systems.
• Self-motivated, able to prioritise and schedule work independently.

Responsabilités

• Work alongside the clinical team in the day-to-day running of eye care clinics.
• Carry out diagnostic examinations while maintaining high-quality patient care.
• Assist in running pre- and post-operative clinics.
• Act as theatre runner or escort, ensuring patients receive high-quality care.
• Assist the theatre team during surgery.
• Support patients throughout their journey with CHEC and report any concerns.
• Check all equipment and have it ready for use.
• Prepare all areas before clinical activities.
• Keep good records and maintain high standards of patient care.

Connaissances

Communication

Organization

Adaptability

Time management

Self-motivation

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

This Level 1 optical assistant role sits in CHEC's eye care clinics, where the work supports NHS ophthalmology patients. The post-holder works alongside the clinical team to run pre- and post-operative clinics and carry out diagnostic examinations. Duties also include escorting patients to theatre, helping the theatre team during surgery and keeping equipment and clinical areas ready. Successful applicants may need an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Work alongside the clinical team in the day-to-day running of eye care clinics
• Carry out diagnostic examinations while maintaining high-quality patient care
• Assist in running pre- and post-operative clinics
• Act as theatre runner or escort, ensuring patients receive high-quality care
• Assist the theatre team during surgery
• Support patients throughout their journey with CHEC and report any concerns
• Check all equipment and have it ready for use
• Prepare all areas before clinical activities
• Keep good records and maintain high standards of patient care

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
• Learning and adapting to new internal systems
• Self-motivated, able to prioritise and schedule work independently

Other

• Natural empathy with patients and genuine care for them
• Desire to provide the best quality and safe patient care
• Approachable and friendly manner to welcome patients into the clinic
• Willingness to develop in line with the framework and personal development plan