Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmic

Spire Healthcare

  • Macclesfield, Cheshire
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 1 month ago
Job Description:Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant - Ophthalmic | Regency - Macclesfield | BankSpire Regency, Macclesfield are now recruiting a Bank Senior Healthcare Assistant to join their Ophthalmic team on a bank basisSpire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.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. We offer fast access to consultations with specialists in a wide range of treatments, supported by advanced imaging and diagnostic technology.Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business, bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality of patient care.We are committed to our employees, well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and rewardDuties and responsibilities:
  • Visual fields and OCT
  • Visual Acuity including distant (all types) and near vision test
  • Basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology of globe and surrounding structures
  • Patient education specific to compliance issues i.e. drop / ointment instillation and pre-op preparation in specific clinics.
  • Ocular swab
  • Biometry
  • Measurement of Intraocular pressure using iCARE
Who we are looking for
  • Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
  • NVQ Level 3 is desirable but not essential
  • Experience in Ophthalmic is desirable
BenefitsWe offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
  • 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 1000 retailers
We commit to our employees 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 with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker at

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