Ophthalmic Assistant

Ophthalmic AssistantWho are weNewmedica 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 health.We care for thousands of NHS and private patients a year in our specialist eye clinics across the country. We have significant growth plans over the next few years as we look to establish a national footprint and open many new sites across the UK.We are thrilled to say that following an independently conducted survey of Newmedica colleagues to tell us what its like to work here we have been certified as a Great Place to Work for the second year running. The feedback has directly contributed to Newmedica being listed among the UKs top 50 Best Workplaces for 2025.Role overviewWe are looking for a new Ophthalmic Assistant to join our Bradford site. This will be 40 hours over 5 days per week. We will be operating over 7 days in the future so someone who is willing to work weekends is essential.Our Ophthalmic Assistants are the face of Newmedica theyre often amongst the first people that our patients interact with on clinic visits and so having a welcoming friendly empathetic approach is vital.Its a busy role – youll be seeing a number of patients each day to take them through a range of diagnostic tests. These will be passed onto a senior clinician to ascertain if surgery or further treatment is required. Youll be using a variety of different equipment and systems so were looking for 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 Clinic Assistants need to be able to put patients at ease. They also need strong communication skills to be able to explain the purpose of the different tests to ensure the patient understands their treatment.On the day of surgery you will play a vital role supporting patients undergoingcataract and oculoplastic procedures ensuring high standards of patient care and clinical support throughout the surgical pathway.This is a great role to progress your clinical skills or to take the first step on a clinical career path. Newmedica is committed to the growth and development of all our colleagues and the Clinic Assistant is a great platform to potentially explore a career in diagnostic (clinic) or theatre teams.What skills and experience do I needWell provide training so experience isnt always needed but the following things will be advantageous:Previous experience of working with patients or in a customer facing roleKnowledge of eye physiology and treatment or a keen interest to build knowledge in this areaA 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 formatExperience of dealing with a variety of data for example patient records GP and patient correspondence and diagnostic test resultsA good team player happy to jump in and support others when requiredWhat were offeringA salary of 25396.80 per annum25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysA company pension schemeAccess to a range of benefits including free eye tests discounted or free glasses a free 24/7 well-being/counselling/advice service.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 patientsA bright spacious and modern working environment built to the highest standardsIf you would like an informal chat about the opportunity or to request a job description please contact Sophie on Our employment offers are subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.At Newmedica we actively promote diversity and equal opportunities and we are committed to this in both the running of our services and how we recruit our staff. We actively encourage applications from everyone with the essential requirements of the job regardless of any protected characteristics.Newmedica is fully committed to safeguarding the welfare of all people irrespective of gender age disability sexual orientation race language religion ethnic or social origin.Required Experience:Manager Key Skills Fashion Retail,Engineering,IFRS,Axapta,Computing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1