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Healthcare Assistant

Job in Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listing for: Optical Express Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Nursing, Patient Care Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 27040 GBP Yearly GBP 27040.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Title:

Healthcare Assistant

Location:

Birmingham

Hours:

40 hours Salary: £27,040 per annum.

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. As the UK’s leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our Surgeons undertake more laser procedures collectively than any other provider. We look after thousands of patients in our clinics every week and it’s a privilege to transform the lives of so many.

The Optical Express team work together, collectively and consistently striving for excellence. We support each other, respect each other and are committed to a culture of care, trust and integrity.

The culture extends to our local communities, through our range of charitable and environmental projects. We focus on doing what is right for our patients, our colleagues, our local communities and our planet.

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Optical Express as a Healthcare Assistant across Optical Express and ACES (Surgery Assistant) within our Birmingham. The role involves travelling to cover other Optical Express surgery clinics.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Following appropriate training, supervised practice and competency achievement assessments, you will be able to undertake all designated roles within the surgery team working across two surgical specialities: laser vision correction department (LVC) and ophthalmic (IOL) theatres. You will also be responsible for the following:

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