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Title: Healthcare Assistant Location: Glasgow Hours: 40 hours Salary: £25,400 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 (Surgery Assistant) within our Glasgow clinic. 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: • Pre-operative testing; conducting tests prior to examination and treatment and assisting during the consent appointment process, including providing information to patients prior to their IOL or LVC procedure., • Patient discharging; instructing the patient pre and post procedure on the care of the eyes, updating medical records, making follow up appointments., • Laser technician; preparation and calibration of the lasers, understanding data, loading and transferring data, safe running of the lasers., • Co-ordinating: Controlling patient flow on the day of the consent appointment and surgery appointments to ensure minimum waiting times for patients and managing queries., • Assisting the surgeon during consent appointments and treatments – acting as scrub assistant (LVC only); taking notes for the surgeon; instilling eye drops., • Undertaking the role of ‘HCA’ (Healthcare Assistant) in IOL theatre to assist the surgical team and patients during surgery and associated tasks such as decontamination of instruments., • Actively participating in the end of treatment day activities; updating patient files, filing, compiling ‘end of day’ reports for head office, cleaning the department, stock and lens ordering., • Reporting untoward incidents – taking an active role in patient safety issues and quality and risk management. Essential Skills • Excellent communication and presentation skills, • Ability to absorb and convey highly technical information, • Adaptable with a flexible approach to work, • Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks, • A confident and professional individual who has fantastic organisational skills, • Excellent telephone manner, • Demonstrate confidentiality, integrity and discretion What’s in it for you? • A market leading salary, • No night shift, • State of the art, modern working environments, • 29 days annual leave per year, • Pension scheme, • Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery, • Free eye tests, • Discounted prescription eyewear and sunglasses, • Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme, • Ongoing training and development opportunities, • An accessible management team and transparent management structure, • Working in a larger clinical team means less pressure on our staff and more time to spend with our patients, • Full visibility of 6 week rota Please apply now by uploading your CV. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment. Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.

Optical Colleague - Glasgow Job TitleOptical Colleague LocationParkhead Employment TypePart time Contract TypePermanent Shift PatternWork Shift: Afternoons Hours per Week22.75 Pay Rate£12.60 CategoryNon-clinical (Non-MD), Retail Healthcare, Retail Hourly Colleagues Closing Date23 March 2026 About the Role?? To be employed in this role you must be over the age of 18 and pass an enhanced safeguarding check.? Our stores operate 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with that brings a wide variety of shift patterns – if you're looking for flexible working to fit around your lifestyle, then look no further! We'll work with you on your shifts, but late and weekend working is a requirement of the role and we may need to be flexible with your work pattern.??? Our in-store Opticians are hugely popular with our customers and they'll expect the same warmth and friendliness they get everywhere else in the store – as well as being confident and relaxed about discussing personal ocular health issues, quickly resolving customer problems and taking customers to the right products.? You will be responsible for preparing patients for their eye examination and explaining what each stage of the eye test involves, completing pre-screening examinations and booking appointments for customers. You will also be dispensing spectacles and contact lenses as well as dealing with repairs and adjustments?while ensuring stock has been received by the supplier. We'll help you to become a star colleague from learning how to dispense glasses and contact lenses, looking after repairs, adjustments and glasses verification to teaching contact lens insertion and removals – with our great training and support, we'll help you keep getting better and better.? You’ll either complete our dedicated Asda Optical Step In training programme or have the opportunity to enroll on to the Level 3 Optical Assistant Apprenticeship, the training route you take depends on which nation you work and whether you meet the apprenticeship entry requirements but either way, Asda will support you in becoming a fantastic optical colleague, who can deliver amazing customer service and patient care. Once you become a fully trained optical colleague, there are opportunities to progress your career at Asda Opticians. We may offer our high performing colleagues a chance to become a GOC registered Dispensing Optician via the Level 6 Dispensing Optician Apprenticeship. About You? You'll be naturally friendly, highly organised and want to get stuck in, working with your team to deliver great results. You have good computer skills, attention to detail and you communicate well with customers. You also love problem solving and are confident working with numbers. You're passionate about helping people and care about giving customers a great healthcare experience, helping them find what they need and having a chat along the way.? Asda, that’s more like it Apply today by completing an online application…? Everything you'll love Alongside a competitive salary, you'll get lots of other great benefits too, including: * Colleague discount: 15% off your shopping at Asda from day 1 for you and a nominated user * Discounted rates and special offers on Asda services such as Mobile, Pharmacy, Opticians, Personal Loan, Pet Insurance, Travel Insurance, Travel Money, Tyres, Breakdown Cover * Stream: access to flexible pay, income tracker, financial coaching, exclusive savings account and much more. * Company pension * Wellbeing: including 24/7 virtual GP, 24/7 EAP service, as well as access to free counselling, legal, mortgage, cancer and bereavement support * Asda Allies Inclusion Networks – helping colleagues to make sure everybody is included and that our differences are recognised and celebrated. * Excellent parental leave policies, including maternity & adoption leave, paternity leave, shared parental leave, neonatal care leave, and support for those doing fertility treatments. * Colleague recognition programme * Special offers and discounts across a range of services and activities, from airport parking to theme parks and cinemas.

DescriptionSupport people with learning disabilities to live full, happy lives. Location: Bradbury Court, Pulborough Salary: £12.96 per hour Hours: 37 per week Allowances (dependent on working times): • Unsociable hours uplift: £4.40 extra per waking night shift, • Sleep-in shifts: £61 per shift (10pm7am) Southdown is a not-for-profit provider supporting 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities across Sussex. We run 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes. What youll be doing: Are you passionate about making a real difference? Were seeking a compassionate and adaptable Support Worker to help individuals live independently and with dignity. Your role involves encouraging clients to connect with their community through activities like walks, cinema, shopping, and café visits, alongside supporting daily living tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and personal care. Youll help build clients confidence and independence through empowering care in a rewarding role where no two days are the same. Previous experience in roles such as Health Care Assistant, Support Worker, Nurse, or Mental Health Care Worker is welcome but not essential, as full training will be provided. The best thing about my job is the clients. Getting to know them, getting to know their characters and just enjoying life with them Karen, Southdown Support Worker. Service Description: Bradbury Court is a supported living service for eight people with learning disabilities. The property is a converted barn with eight individual self-contained flats, as well as communal living areas. The property is a unique development on National Trust land near the village of Storrington in West Sussex. Our clients are supported to lead active, fulfilling lives and are supported to make the most of their local community while developing each clients choice, control and independence. Perks and benefits: • Health cost cash-back scheme: access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover., • Interest-free loans: assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car., • Access to the Easit Network: discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets., • Blue Light card: access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors., • Free advice and counselling service: confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service., • 22 days paid holiday plus bank holidays (or paid time in lieu for any bank holidays worked)Knowledge, skills and experienceWhat you need for the role:, • A patient, empathetic approach, • Completion of Southdowns training in health & social care, moving and handling, Positive Behaviour Support, safeguarding, and health protocols, • Willingness to support intimate and personal care needs, • Enhanced DBS check (paid for by Southdown), • Experience supporting people with physical or cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities, or mental health issues, • Experience handling challenging behaviour, • Knowledge of medication administration and record-keeping, • Previous professional or personal care experience, • Familiarity with Makaton or other non-verbal communication methodsAdditional Requirements (sometimes needed), • Physical ability to assist with mobility (e.g., pushing wheelchairs, supporting bathing) and participate in activities like long walks JBRP1_UKTJ

Why choose us? Choosing to work for SMS means choosing to make a difference. We are changing how businesses and consumers use energy for the better, helping achieve a greener, sustainable, and more affordable energy system for everyone. Through our range of innovative energy solutions, we are delivering the future of smart energy working closely with private and public sector partners we are playing a critical role in transforming and decarbonising the UK economy by 2050. What's in it for you? • 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell), • Hybrid working options (for some positions)., • Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave., • 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service., • Simply Health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP., • Life Insurance (4 x annual salary) What's the role? We are looking for an experienced Operations Support Assistant to provide vital support to our engineering resourc...

Support people with learning disabilities to live full, happy lives. Location: Brook Court, Horsham Salary:£27,942 per yearHours:30 - 37 per week What youll be doing:Do you want to make a meaningful difference? Southdown is a not-for-profit provider of accommodation, care and support for 160 adults with learning and physical disabilities in our 23 supported living services and 4 residential care homes across Sussex. As a Deputy Manager, youll support the Service Manager to develop an excellent team, overseeing staff performance and good practice, training compliance, disciplinary procedures, professional development, inductions, appraisals and supervision. You will also support clients with daily living tasks including personal care, finances, health and medication, to enable them to live independent lives. You'll ensure clients get the right support by participating in client referrals, assessments and care plan updates. We welcome applications from candidates with previous experience in health and social care roles such as Team Leader, Senior Support Worker, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Service Manager, Care Home Manager, CQC Registered Manager. Service description:Brook Courtis a friendly supported living service in Horsham for 8 adults with learning disabilities. The property is purpose built and split on three levels. There are two self-contained flats on the ground floor which are fully adapted for mobility needs and a flat for staff to sleep in overnight and complete administrative tasks. The property is in a quiet residential area in Horsham close to a nature reserve and a 20-minute walk from the train station and Horsham town centre. Our clients are supported to lead active, fulfilling lives and are supported to make the most of their local community while developing each clients choice, control and independence. Perks and benefits: • Health cost cash-back scheme:access to our health insurance scheme which covers dental, optical, physical therapies and other medical treatments with the option to add greater levels of cover., • Interest-free loans:assistance with larger costs that arise such as tenancy deposits, season travel tickets or buying a car., • Access to the Easit Network:discounts and incentives on train, bus and car journeys such as 15% off eligible daily and season rail tickets., • Blue Light card:access to discount services for the social care sector with savings across thousands of online shops, restaurants, and high-street vendors., • Free advice and counselling service:confidential emotional support and practical guidance from our independent telephone service., • 22 days paid holidayplus bank holidays (or paid time in lieu for any bank holidays worked), • Unsociable hours uplift:extra £4.40 per shift for waking nights., • Sleep-in shifts:£61 per sleep-in shift (11pm-7am)., • On call rota:an allowance of £12 (weekday) or £25 (weekend and bank holiday).Knowledge, skills and experienceWhat you'll need for the role:, • Previous experience working in a management role within a Learning Disabilities service or care home, including safeguarding, risk management and health and safety., • Experienced working with clients with learning disabilities who may present with challenges, following positive behaviour support principles., • A passion for leading teams in the provision of outstanding care., • Ensuring compliance with CQC standards, including preparing for inspections and managing audit processes., • You live within reasonable commuting distance of the service or are willing to relocate., • A Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which will be paid for by Southdown., • Experience managing an operational service budget, including resource management to ensure staffing levels meet client needs while keeping within budget constraints., • Experience managing a learning disabilities service with a good or outstanding CQC rating. JBRP1_UKTJ

Retail Optical Assistant - Vision Express. Full-time Optical Assistants meeting targets can earn £85-£520/month — with uncapped potential for high performers. With over 590 stores across the UK, Ireland, and Jersey, we’re a leading optical retailer and a growing medtech business.

A leading optical care provider in Glasgow is seeking a part-time Optical Assistant to enhance patient experiences. Join a fulfilling and supportive team committed to excellence and community care.

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Drive brand awareness through in-store marketing activities. As an Assistant Store Manager at M&S Opticians, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the Optical and Hearing businesses while delivering exceptional customer care. Supporting the Store Manager, you will oversee dail

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A leading optical retailer seeks a Retail Optical Assistant in Glasgow, UK. If you're passionate about eyewear and love engaging with customers, apply today and start your journey in the optical retail industry.

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Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Optical Express as a Healthcare Assistant (Surgery Assistant) within our Liverpool clinic. Title: Healthcare Assistant Location: LiverpoolHours: 40 hoursSalary: £27,040 per annumOptical Express is focused on delivering exceptional

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Role: Domiciliary Optical Assistant Ready to take your skills on the road? As a home visits optical assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that. What we’re looking for? If this is still sounding like a bit of you, we do need you to have a few skills to get started as a home visits optical assist

A leading eye care provider in Glasgow seeks a Healthcare Assistant to join their surgical team.

Optical Assistant – Full Time – Glasgow – 25,500 + Excellent Perks + Career Progression. We are looking for a customer-focused Optical Assistant to join a high-performing, fast-paced practice in Glasgow. This full-time, permanent role is with a respected franchise partner of one of the UK’s

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Optical Express as a Healthcare Assistant (Surgery Assistant) within our Glasgow clinic. For over 34 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. Assisting the surgeon during consent appointments and

As an Optical Assistant you will be a fundamental part of our Boots Opticians store team, being the first and last person that our customers interact with. Your role within the team as an Optical Assistant will give you lots of opportunities to develop your knowledge through our industry‑leading �

A leading eye care provider in Glasgow is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join their surgery team.

A leading optical retailer in the UK seeks an experienced Optical Assistant to provide care in the community and enhance customer experiences. You will play a vital role in supporting home visits and delivering outstanding service using your optical expertise. Ideal candidates must possess exception

As an Optical Assistant you will be a fundamental part of our Boots Opticians store team, being the first and last person that our customers interact with.

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Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Optical Express as a Healthcare Assistant (Surgery Assistant) within our Glasgow clinic. Undertaking the role of ‘HCA’ (Healthcare Assistant) in IOL theatre to assist the surgical team and patients during surgery and associated

A leading optical retailer is looking for an Optical Assistant Apprentice to join their Harrogate store.

Clinical Assistant at our Diagnostic Treatment Centre. Joining us as a Clinical Assistant at our Diagnostic Treatment Centre, you will support our visions and values of safety, integrity, kindness and transparency, embedded in our day‑to‑day care to ensure we deliver the best service possible.

A well-established optical practice in the United Kingdom is seeking an Optical Assistant to join their team. In this full-time role, you will support clinical staff by providing high-quality patient care, conduct optical measurements, and assist with spectacles and contact lenses.

Previously worked as an Optical Assistant, Dispensing Assistant, Optical Advisor, Optician, Optical Consultant or in a similar role. An opportunity has arisen for an Optical Assistant to join a well-established independent optical practice providing high-quality eye care and personalised service acr

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So, if you've ever considered a career in optics, this Trainee Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you. As a Trainee Optical Assistant, you don't need to have previous experience, you just need to be prepared to create an outstanding store environment for both our customers and our team, mak

Location: Woodpark Road , Portree, IV51 9HQ.Contract: 39 hours per week + regular overtime, permanent contract, full time.Working pattern: varied shifts including early mornings (6am store opening), afternoons, late evenings (10pm store closing) and weekends, to be discussed at interview.You can now

Job DescriptionRole: Domiciliary Optical Assistant Are you ready to take your skills on the road? As a Home Visits Optical Assistant at Specsavers, you can do just that. These include: Salary up to £27,000 per annum dependent on experience Company car Bonus Scheme Monday to Friday Benefits include

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And once you've found your feet as an Optical Assistant, you won't just have to stop there. Job DescriptionAre you a caring individual looking to continue your career as an Optical Assistant? You've come to the right place. We're looking for passionate, hard-workers with some previous optical experi

Accounts Payable Team Member (3-6 Month Assignment).Immediate Start | Hybrid (Glasgow).Cooper Parry is pleased to be partnering with our market-leading client to hire an experienced Accounts Payable Team Member for a 3-6 month assignment.Our client is based in Glasgow and operates on a hybrid workin

We are seeking a compassionate, organised person who will work with unpaid Carers, Young Carers and their families to identify and access supports that will assist them within their caring role creating their own Personal Plan or Young Carers Statement.A key task will be to promote social inclusion

So, if you've had previous optical experience as an Optical Advisor or Dispensing Assistant, this Optical Assistant role could be perfect for you. As an Optical Assistant, you'll use your passion for the Specsavers brand, products and services alongside your incredible customer service skills, to cr