Healthcare Technician

Optegra has an exciting new opportunity for a fulltime Healthcare Technician or HCA to join our amazing and supportive team in our Manchester Eye Hospital on a 12 month fixed term contract. This is a great opportunity to join a growing and developing business and benefit from our fantastic fully funded training programs.

Company Overview

At Optegra we work with inspiring, passionate and highly skilled teams with a common goal to deliver the highest standards of patient care. We’re a small company that does big things with a family feel and our people are at the heart of it. As a leader in specialist eye care, we take pride in knowing our patients are the focus of everything we do and can live better lives because of the treatments we provide.

Our business is growing, as we continue to provide treatments on behalf of the NHS as well as elective eye surgery. There has never been a better time to join Optegra!

Find out what it’s like to work here by watching the following video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2-QblLUYzM

Benefits

Some of the benefits of working for us include, but are by no means limited to:

– Generous salary which is reviewed annually. This role pays up to £26,000 dependent on experience

– Generous matched pension contributions

– 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

– SMART working schemes – because we believe in work life balance

– Funded training and development – because we believe in our people

– Discounts on retails, social activities, etc.

– Free laser eye treatment for you and 20% discount for friends and family

– Private Healthcare, 24/7 GP appointments, free Physio and counselling for your wellbeing

The Role

As part of a multi-disciplinary team with an emphasis on quality patient care, you will provide the highest standards of care to our patients. You’ll work alongside clinical colleagues and optometrists delivering diagnostics, pre assessment and post operative ophthalmic care and treatment.

What You’ll Need

- Experience of working as a HCT/HCA in a hospital ward or theatre environment, particularly in Ophthalmology

- Basic Life Support competent

- Strong IT skills, able to use all Microsoft Office applications and other systems

- Highly organised, with clear forward planning and ability to flex according to customer needs

If this sounds like you, please get in touch with us by applying for the role.

You’ll see and feel the Optegra difference when you walk through the door – and you’ll have every opportunity to really make a difference. Take a look at our history and vision by clicking the following link: https://www.optegra.com/optegra-story/

Optegra is proud to be an inclusive business where you can enjoy the career you want, without changing the person you are. We’re 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. We look forward to hearing from you!