Ophthalmic Healthcare Technician — Flexible Hours & Training

Optegra Eye Health Care; Guildford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary up to £31,050K

Matched pension contributions

33 days annual leave

Flexible working

Funded training and development

Anniversary celebrations

Annual STAR awards

Blue Light Card

Private Healthcare

Maternity/Paternity leave

Cycle to work

Job summary

Optegra Eye Hospital Guildford is seeking an experienced Healthcare Technician or HCA (Band 3) to join our supportive multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality patient care in ophthalmology. You will work across outpatient, ward and theatre settings to support clinical staff.

We offer generous benefits including 33 days leave, private healthcare, pension, and funded training, with a salary up to £31,050 dependent on experience, and flexible working patterns to help you maintain work-life

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector.
• Basic Life Support competent.
• Highly organised, with clear forward planning and ability to flex according to patients needs
• Attention to details and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Hold accountability for the delivery of high quality patient care throughout their visit to Optegra.
• Work closely with clinical and patient services staff to ensure the smooth running of operating lists.
• Completing diagnostic testing on patients in clinic, including Biometry, OCT, AScan, Visual fields, Pentacam, VA, IOP, Topography.
• Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.
• Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.
• Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.
• Provide pre and postoperative care, within level of competence, to patients.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Highly organised

Attention to detail

Ophthalmic experience

Education

NVQ Level 2/3

Job description

Optegra Eye Hospital Guildford is seeking an experienced Healthcare Technician or HCA (Band 3) to join our supportive multi-disciplinary team, delivering high-quality patient care in ophthalmology. You will work across outpatient, ward and theatre settings to support clinical staff.

We offer generous benefits including 33 days leave, private healthcare, pension, and funded training, with a salary up to £31,050 dependent on experience, and flexible working patterns to help you maintain work-life