Role: Clinical Assistant at our Diagnostic Treatment Centre
Location: This role will be split between Glasgow and Perth.
The role covers multiple locations across Scotland spending an estimated 5 to 15 days at each location before supporting the next location. Subject to change depending on uptake/demand in services
Hours: Full-time position, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Saturday.
Salary: £26,500 - £30,000 per year
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 a Clinical Assistant at our Diagnostic Treatment Centre, 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’.
The DTC is a market leading mobile hospital, consisting of a reception, diagnostic and theatre module. Which can be deployed in multiple configurations to support the deployments needs. All equipment and stock needed for both outpatient and clinical activity is held within the DTC.
Work as part of a small multi-disciplinary team on the DTC, completing tasks independently, taking ownership of these from start to completion. With tasks including;
* Assist in the running of pre and post-operative clinics for all patients.
* Act as theatre runner in busy theatre environment.
* Manage all the diagnostic and theatre equipment on a daily basis.
* Assist with stock control, ensuring par levels are maintained and all items are readily available.
* Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities, ensuring all equipment is checked and ready for use.
* Ensure the correct storage of all equipment.
* Follow correct procedure for reporting any accidents or incidents.
* Adhere to all policies and procedures.
* To ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with GPDR.
* Take an active role in monthly audits and subsequent action plans.
We’re proud to be Investors In People Platinum Accredited which puts us in the top 7% of IIP organisations.
We are rated a great place to work and hold awards for GPTW Best Workplaces for Development, Women and Wellbeing.
SpaMedica benefits:
* 22 days holiday (increasing with length of service) + Bank Holidays
* Discretionary Performance bonuses awarded twice a year;
o Company performance bonus
o Personal performance bonus
* Enhanced Maternity & Adoption pay
* Free flu vaccinations and DBS
* Reimbursement for eye tests and glasses (up to £75)
* Eligibility for Bluelight 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
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.
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 careers@spamedica.co.uk.
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.
For more about us, visit SpaMedica .