Ophthalmic Assistant

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. You will also perform the role of the theatre runner on a rota basis, assisting a multidisciplinary theatre team through complicated eye surgery. 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 Ophthalmic 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. 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 Ophthalmic Assistant Assistant is a great platform to potentially explore a career in diagnostic (clinic) or theatre teams.