Job Description
Title: Healthcare Assistant
Location: Peterborough, England
Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: £24,000 per annum
We deliver exceptional patient care and outstanding clinical outcomes.
As a leading provider of eye care in Europe, our surgeons undertake more laser procedures than any other provider. We transform the lives of thousands of patients every week.
We work together as a team, striving for excellence and supporting each other with a culture of care, trust, and integrity.
This opportunity has arisen to join us as a Surgery Associate (Healthcare Assistant) based in our Peterborough clinic.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake designated roles within the surgery team, working across two surgical specialities: laser vision correction department (LVC) and ophthalmic (IOL) theatres.
* Pre-operative testing, conducting tests prior to examination and treatment, and assisting during the consent appointment process.
* Patient discharging, instructing the patient pre and post procedure on the care of the eyes, updating medical records, and making follow-up appointments.
* Laser technician, preparation and calibration of the lasers, understanding data, loading and transferring data, safe running of the lasers.
* Co-ordinating patient flow, managing queries, and assisting the surgeon during consent appointments and treatments.
* Actively participating in end-of-treatment day activities, updating patient files, filing, compiling reports, cleaning the department, stock ordering, and decontamination of instruments.
Essential Skills:
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Ability to absorb and convey highly technical information
* Adaptable with a flexible approach to work
* Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
* A confident and professional individual with fantastic organisational skills
* Excellent telephone manner
* Demonstrate confidentiality, integrity, and discretion
Benefits:
* Market-leading salary
* No night shifts
* State-of-the-art working environments
* 29 days' annual leave per annum
* Free eye tests and Laser Eye Surgery
* Discounted prescription eyewear and sunglasses
* Ongoing training and development opportunities
* An accessible management team and transparent management structure
This is a fantastic opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment.