Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant – Ophthalmic (Bank Basis)
Spire Regency, Macclesfield is recruiting a Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their Ophthalmic team on a bank basis.
About us
The Spire Regency Hospital in Macclesfield, South Cheshire opened in 1991 and has undergone extensive site modernisation creating an excellent environment for our team and patients. Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom, providing diagnostics, inpatient, day‑case and outpatient care across 39 hospitals and 8 clinics.
Main duties of the job
* Visual fields and OCT
* Visual acuity (including all types of distant and near vision tests)
* Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of globe and surrounding structures
* Patient education and compliance issues, including drop or ointment instillation and pre‑op preparation in specific clinics
* Ocular swab
* Biometry and measurement of intra‑ocular pressure using iCARE
Job responsibilities
* Visual fields and OCT
* Visual acuity (distant and near)
* Basic knowledge of globe anatomy and physiology
* Patient education on compliance and pre‑op preparation
* Ocular swab
* Biometry
* Measurement of intra‑ocular pressure using iCARE
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 is desirable but not essential
* Experience in Ophthalmic is desirable
* Previous experience as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
Benefits
* Bank colleagues are paid weekly
* Access to Spire Healthcare pension
* Access to Blue Light Card discounts
* Free uniform
* Free DBS
* Full induction, including mandatory training updates
* Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts
* Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire’s specialist resourcing team
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
* Spire‑for‑you reward platform – discount and cashback for over 1,000 retailers
We commit to our employees’ well‑being through work‑life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation, please contact Laura Irving at laura.irving@Spirehealthcare.com.
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