# Ophthalmic Assistant

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for CHEC.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** CHEC
- **Location:** Ewen Henderson Court, Goodwood Road, New Cross, SE14 6BL, United Kingdom
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Assistant
- **Salary:** £26284.00
- **Contract type:** Fixed-Term
- **Employment type:** Full-time
- **Closing date:** 2026-11-30T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-09-23T10:10:58.365Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/E0123-26-0188
- **Application URL:** https://communityeyecare.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4327596?cid=2169&ad=-1000885403&t=Ophthalmic-Assistant&l=New-Cross
- **Employer website:** https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk/

## Job Content

### Job summary

Job Title: Optical Assistant Location: New Cross Contract Type: 12 Months Fixed Term Hours: 37.5 hours a week We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an Optical Assistant to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.

### Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Optical Assistant to join the team. As an Optical Assistant you will work alongside the clinical team in the day to day running of eye care clinics, carrying out diagnostic examinations whilst maintaining high quality care to all patients.

### About us

Community Health and Eyecare are an independent service provider that specialise in Ophthalmology and Endoscopy services supporting the NHS. CHEC are an established group of hospitals and community clinics across the UK. Our bespoke state of the art surgical centres are a beacon of envy, providing end-to-end care for our patients through NHS partnerships. We have 5 core values that we uphold through our employee and patient lifecycle to ensure a pleasant experience for all. These are Caring, Passionate, Togetherness, Listening and Focus, something that all our colleagues are expected to naturally uphold here at CHEC.

### Details

- Date posted: 23 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £26,284 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 12 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: CHE1238816
- Job locations: Ewen Henderson Court, Goodwood Road, New Cross, SE14 6BL, United Kingdom

### Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone who can: Assist in the running of pre- and post-operative clinicals Act as theatre runner/escort ensuring that patients receive the highest quality care, and our theatre team are assisted during surgery Support patients throughout their journey with CHEC and report any concerns. Ensure all equipment is checked and ready for use Prepare all areas prior to any clinical activities Adhere to good record keeping and high standards of quality patient care

## Person Specification

### Additional Criteria

**Essential**

- Natural ability to empathise with patients and demonstrate a genuine care
- Desire to provide the very best quality and safe patient care
- Good communication and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Desire and willingness to develop in line with the framework and your personal development plan
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and other systems
- The ability to learn and adapt to new internal systems
- Self-motivated and self-starter with the ability to prioritise and schedule work independently
- Approachable and friendly manner to welcome our patients into the clinic

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