Healthcare Technician
Optegra has an exciting new job opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Technician or HCA (Band 3) with ward or theatre experience, ideally gained in Ophthalmology, to join our supportive team in our private Wetherby Hospital. This is a great opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking business and benefit from fully funded training and development programmes.

Location: Wetherby, West Yorkshire
Postcode: LS23 6LP
Contract: Permanent, Full time
Advertised salary: £24,840 to £31,050 per annum

Benefits
Generous salary reviewed annually, dependent on experience

• Generous matched pension contributions
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Flexible working and SMART working schemes
• Funded training and development
• Annual STAR awards
• Blue Light Card
• Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family
• Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan

The Role
As part of a multi-disciplinary team with an emphasis on quality patient care, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and some administrative disciplines.

Work alongside other clinical team members and optometrists for outpatient consultations and pre assessment of patients.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold accountability for the delivery of high quality patient care throughout their visit to Optegra.
• Work closely with clinical and patient services staff to ensure the smooth running of operating lists.
• Completing diagnostic testing on patients in clinic, including Biometry, OCT, AScan, Visual fields, Pentacam, VA, IOP, Topography.
• Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.
• Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.
• Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.
• Provide pre and postoperative care, within level of competence, to patients.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent
• Experience of working in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector
• Basic Life Support competent
• Highly organised, with clear forward planning and ability to flex according to patients needs
• Attention to details and ability to work under pressure

If this sounds like you, please apply for the role via the company portal.

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We are welcoming to all, working together as a supportive team, respecting the uniqueness of every individual we work with.

Closing date: Please get your application to us as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.