Ophthalmic Healthcare Assistant NHS Insourcing
Listed on 2026-11-06
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Healthcare
Optometry
Experienced in ophthalmology or eye clinics? Looking to earn additional income through flexible weekend work?
Optegra Eye Health Care is recruiting experienced, Scottish-based Ophthalmic Healthcare Support Workers (HCSWs), Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) and Clinical Support Workers to join our NHS ophthalmology in sourcing service
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You’ll support specialist weekend cataract pre-assessment clinics, working alongside experienced ophthalmic nurses and consultants to help NHS patients access cataract treatment sooner.
What We Offer- £225 per day
- Flexible Saturday and Sunday sessions
- Opportunities through March 2027
- Self-employed, sessional work
- Select available weekends around your existing commitments
- Work alongside experienced ophthalmic clinical teams
Depending on your experience and competencies:
- Undertake visual acuity assessments, including Snellen and LogMAR
- Support biometry and IOLMaster testing
- Assist with ophthalmic diagnostic investigations
- Prepare patients for cataract assessment appointments
- Support clinic flow and patient coordination
- Prepare and maintain ophthalmic equipment
- Assist registered nurses and consultant ophthalmologists
We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience in:
- Ophthalmology outpatient departments or eye clinics
- Cataract assessment or pre-operative clinics
- Visual acuity testing
- Biometry, IOLMaster or other ophthalmic diagnostic equipment
- Supporting ophthalmic nurses and consultants
Previous cataract pre-assessment experience would be ideal, but experienced ophthalmic support staff with transferable skills are also encouraged to apply.
Interested?Applications are welcome from experienced ophthalmic healthcare professionals based across Scotland.
Join Optegra and help reduce NHS ophthalmology waiting times through our in sourcing services.
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