Optical Assistant

SpaMedica; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SpaMedica as an Optical Assistant to be part of the leading provider of NHS cataract surgery in the UK. In this full-time role, you will support invaluable patient care through consultations and theatre assistance, contributing to a high standard of service and safety within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

31 days holiday

Performance bonuses

Recommend a Friend Scheme

Free quarterly snacks

Flu vaccinations

Access to exclusive discounts

Continuous training and development

Qualifications

• Experience supporting patient consultations is beneficial.
• Willingness to assist in theatre settings.
• Strong commitment to patient-focused care.

Responsibilities

• Support pre and post-op consultations with patients.
• Provide assistance during surgical procedures.
• Act as a theatre runner when necessary.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

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Location: This role will be based within our Brighton cluster, which involves working across multiple sites, including Bexhill, Croydon, Epsom and Portsmouth.

Hours: Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, working 4 days out of 6, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

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 an 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.

If you are able to put our patients at the heart of everything you do, then apply today as we want to hear from you!

Summary of benefits:

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Performance bonuses twice a year (up to 10%)
• Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both)
• Free quarterly snacks, flu vaccinations, and DBS
• Access to exclusive discounts
• Continuous training and development

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

Join SpaMedica: Where our values guide everything we do, and you can make a life-changing difference every day. 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.