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Role
Optical Assistant
Location
Corum 2, Corum Office Park, Crown Way, Warmley, Bristol BS30 8FJ
Hours
Full‑time position, 37.5 hours per week, working 4 days out of 6, from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Salary
£26,708
Here at SpaMedica, our focus is on patient care, safety and satisfaction. As the UK’s largest provider of NHS cataract surgery, we are experts at what we do, proven in the five‑star feedback we receive from our patients. Joining us as a Healthcare Technician you will support our vision and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency, which 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.
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 and escort in a busy theatre environment.
* Be proficient in the company database (Medisoft).
* Follow correct procedures 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.
* Manage all the diagnostic and theatre equipment on a daily basis.
* Ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with GPDR.
SpaMedica Benefits
* 25 days holiday (increasing with length of service) + Bank Holidays
* Discretionary performance bonuses awarded twice a year – company performance bonus and personal performance bonus
* Professional membership fee reimbursement
* Enhanced maternity & adoption pay
* Free uniform
* Free flu vaccinations and DBS
* Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses (up to £75)
* Eligibility for Blue Light card
* Continuous training and development (apprenticeships, internal development programmes)
* Recommend a Friend Scheme (£350 reward for both)
* Access to exclusive discounts, colleague perks, online recognition and wellbeing hub on our SpaMedica&Me platform
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.
Equality and Diversity
SpaMedica is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. We ensure our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at …
Our Commitment
Our organisation is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Disability Confidence
We are a Disability Confident employer and are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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