NHS

Ophthalmic Assistant


PayCompetitive
LocationCoventry/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

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      Job summary

      We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Optical Assistant to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

      Main duties of the job

      An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Optical Assistant to join the team. As an Optical Assistant you will work alongside the clinical team in the day to day running of eye care clinics, carrying out diagnostic examinations whilst maintaining high quality care to all patients.

      About us

      Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships. We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

      Details

      Date posted

      06 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Other

      Salary

      £24,000 a year

      Contract

      Permanent

      Working pattern

      Full-time

      Reference number

      CHE1099025

      Job locations

      Orchard Court III, Binley Business Park

      Coventry

      CV3 2TQ


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Assist in the running of pre- and post-operative clinicals Act as theatre runner/escort ensuring that patients receive the highest quality care, and our theatre team are assisted during surgery Support patients throughout their journey with CHEC and report any concerns. Ensure all equipment is checked and ready for use Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities Adhere to good record keeping and high standards of quality patient care

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      Assist in the running of pre- and post-operative clinicals Act as theatre runner/escort ensuring that patients receive the highest quality care, and our theatre team are assisted during surgery Support patients throughout their journey with CHEC and report any concerns. Ensure all equipment is checked and ready for use Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities Adhere to good record keeping and high standards of quality patient care

      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
      • Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care
      • Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
      • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
      • Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan
      Person Specification

      Experience

      Essential

      • Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
      • Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care
      • Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
      • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
      • Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

      Employer details

      Employer name

      CHEC

      Address

      Orchard Court III, Binley Business Park

      Coventry

      CV3 2TQ


      Employer's website

      https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      CHEC

      Address

      Orchard Court III, Binley Business Park

      Coventry

      CV3 2TQ


      Employer's website

      https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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