Optical Assistant: 12-Month FTC in NHS Cataract Clinic

SPAMEDICA LTD; North East; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary performance bonuses

Professional membership fee_reimbursed

Enhanced maternity & adoption pay

Free uniform

Eye tests and glasses reimbursement

DSB check and flu vaccinations

Bluelight card access

Training and development programs

Recommend a Friend Scheme

SpaMedicaMe platform discounts

Job summary

SpaMedica is seeking an Optical Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover role based in our North Tyneside hospital cluster. The position is full-time (37.5 hours/week), four days out of six, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with a salary of £25,000.

The role supports optometry clinics, diagnostics, and theatre activity while maintaining high standards of patient care. Based at Cobalt 3.2, Silver Fox Way, NE27 0QJ, you will work across multiple sites, ensuring equipment and stock are prepared

Qualifications

• Adhere to clinical governance principles.
• Assist in diagnostic examinations with optometrists.
• Support pre- and post-operative clinics and theatre workflow.
• Maintain patient confidentiality in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to the principles of clinical governance.
• Work alongside the optometrists in the day to day running of clinics carrying out the relevant diagnostics examinations.
• Assist in the running of pre and post-operative clinics for all patients.
• Act as theatre runner, escort in busy theatre environment.
• Be proficient in company database i.e medisoft.
• Follow correct procedure for reporting any accidents or incidents.
• Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities, ensuring all equipment is checked and ready for use.
• Ensure the correct storage of all equipment.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.
• Assist with stock control, ensuring realistic par levels are maintained and all items are readily available.
• Manages all the diagnostic and theatre equipment on a daily basis.
• To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with GPDR

Skills

Clinical governance

Diagnostics support

Patient confidentiality

Tools

Medisoft

Job description

SpaMedica is seeking an Optical Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover role based in our North Tyneside hospital cluster. The position is full-time (37.5 hours/week), four days out of six, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with a salary of £25,000.

The role supports optometry clinics, diagnostics, and theatre activity while maintaining high standards of patient care. Based at Cobalt 3.2, Silver Fox Way, NE27 0QJ, you will work across multiple sites, ensuring equipment and stock are prepared