Ophthalmology Diagnostic Technician | Spire Shawfair Park, Edinburgh | 12 month Fixed Term Contract
Spire Shawfair Park Hospital in Edinburgh has an exciting opportunity for an Ophthalmology Diagnostic Technician to join their experienced and dynamic team, on a 12 month fixed term contract.
Duties and responsibilities
* Deliver and maintain high professional standards of ophthalmic imaging and diagnostic services to patients by performing, verifying and recording results of a specialist clinical diagnostic imaging service
* Responsible for the safe use of specialist equipment and adhere to the health and safety policies
* Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
* Ensure environment and equipment is clean, fit for purpose and ready to use
Who we are looking for
* The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within an ophthalmic clinical setting
* Previous ophthalmic diagnostic experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided, a keen desire to learn is required
* Ability to work independently and within the time constraints of a busy clinic to ensure optimal patient flow
* Excellent verbal and communication skills and be able to pay close attention to detail
* Be comfortable with Microsoft office and computerised systems for data input and review
* A passion for customer service
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
* 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
* 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
* Private medical insurance
* Life assurance
* Health Assessment
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Free DBS
* Free Car park
We commit to our employee's well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available, please contact Katie via
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications
About Us: At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development.
We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.