Bank Ophthalmic Assistant

Who are we

Newmedica are one of the leading providers of NHS ophthalmology services in England providing outpatients appointments diagnostic testing and eye surgery. We aim to change lives through better sight and eye care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country.

We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleaguesto tell us what its like to work here we have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the third year running. The feedback has directly contributed to Newmedica being listed among the UKs top50 Best Workplaces for 2025.

Role overview

We are looking for a Bank Ophthalmic Assistant to join our site. This will be mostly covering weekend days on an ad-hoc basis.

Our Ophthalmic Assistants are the face of Newmedica theyre often amongst the first people that ourpatients interact with on clinic visits and so having a welcoming friendly empathetic approach isvital.

Its a busy role - youll be seeing a number of patients each day to take them through a range ofdiagnostic tests. These will be passed onto a senior clinician to ascertain if surgery or furthertreatment is required. Youll be using a variety of different equipment and systems so were lookingfor someone who is comfortable using systems and is fairly tech savvy.

The thought of eye surgery can be a daunting prospect for patients to deal with so our Ophthalmic Assistants need to be able to put patients at ease. They also need strong communication skills to beable to explain the purpose of the different tests to ensure the patient understands theirtreatment.

This is a great role to progress your clinical skills or to take the first step on a clinical careerpath. Newmedica is committed to the growth and development of all our colleagues and the Ophthalmic Assistant is a great platform to potentially explore a career in diagnostic (clinic) or theatre teams.

What skills and experience do I need

Well provide training so experience isnt always needed but the following things will beadvantageous:

• Previous experience of working with patients or in a customer facing role
• Knowledge of eye physiology and treatment or a keen interest to build knowledge in this area

• A competent user of all Office 365 programmes & comfortable working on new systems such as patient record systems or diagnostic programmes.

• An excellent grasp of the English language both verbally and in written format
• Experience of dealing with a variety of data for example patient records GP and patient correspondence and diagnostic test results

• A good team player happy to jump in and support others when required

What were offering

• An hourly rate of 13.13 plus holiday payments
• Enhanced Sunday rates of Time-and-a-Third
• An environment where your learning and development is supported through a range of various learning tools and courses.

• Working with a friendly multi-disciplinary team passionate about improving the lives of our patients

• A bright spacious and modern working environment built to the highest standards

If you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description pleasecontact

Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicantsmust have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary inthe event of a successful application which we will pay for.

At Newmedica we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and we are committed to thisin both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applicationsfrom everyone with the essential requirements of the job regardless of any protectedcharacteristics.

Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people irrespective of gender agedisability sexual orientation race language religion ethnic or social origin.

Required Experience:

Junior IC