Title: Theatre Practitioner Location: Dublin Hours: Part Time Optical Express, the UK and Ireland’s number one private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery are recruiting for a Theatre Practitioner (RGN) to join our busy surgery team. Operating in our state of the art Dublin clinic, our surgery team is crucial to our patients’ visual outcomes and to the success of Optical Express. If you’re looking for a role that will allow you to continue to learn and progress, read on…. Maybe you are an experienced Theatre Practitioner looking for a new challenge in a different field, or you might be early in your career and want to make your mark in the ophthalmic industry. Providing you have a passion for delivering world class patient care, our environment could be the perfect fit for you. By joining Optical Express, you will be welcomed into an industry leading team which is going from strength to strength. We are continuing to open new state-of-the-art clinics and treatment centres in locations across the UK as well as investing in advanced clinical and diagnostic technologies. For Nurses looking to explore new opportunities, Optical Express has a lot to offer. Our range of ophthalmic treatments mean that our Nurses benefit from real clinical diversity. You will work alongside our expert Ophthalmologists as part of our refractive and cataract surgery multidisciplinary clinical teams, meaning you’ll be involved in leading edge practice, learning from some of the country’s leading specialists in clinical eye care. There will be a requirement to be flexible to work at our other clinics (all travel costs are covered). The role of a Theatre Practitioner is varied, with responsibilities including: Laser Vision Correction – Scrub Intraocular Lens (Cataract) – Scrub Anaesthetic assistant Pre-operative assessments Undertake pre-screening diagnostic duties Discharge patients with after-care advice and medications Medicines management What’s in it for you? An industry leading salary No nightshift and No on-call State of the art, modern working environment 29 days’ annual leave per annum Paid professional fees Indemnity Coverage 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 Full visibility of 6-weeks rota 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Title: Healthcare Assistant Location: Dublin Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: from £24,000 per annum Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology. For over 34 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. As Europe’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. Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Optical Express as a Surgery Associate (Healthcare Assistant) based in our Dublin clinic. The role involves travelling to cover other Optical Express surgery clinics (travel costs will be covered by Company). Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities: 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 Flexibility to travel to other clinics on a regular basis (travel costs will be covered by Optical Express) 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 annum 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-weeks’ rota Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title – Optometrist Location – Cork, Ireland Working hours – An array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle Salary – Market leading, plus bonus and relocation allowance Optical Express is a provider of ophthalmology services including laser eye surgery, cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery in the United Kingdom and Europe. For over 34 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. We are focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology. A fantastic opportunity has become available for an optometrist to provide care to patients from our clinic in Cork, located in Cork’s premium shopping centre, Mahon Point. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in the delivery of a diverse range of clinical eye care services to our patients. The ideal candidate will be a CORU registered optometrist for a minimum of 2 years. At Optical Express, no two days are the same. Your role will be varied and can include: Pre and post-operative consultations for our refractive and cataract surgery patients Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists. Providing Essential and Advanced Eye examinations for our patients Your package: We are committed to providing optometrists with rewards and benefits that really make a difference. The fantastic range of benefits you will receive include: A market leading salary of up to €75,000 per annum depending on experience with the possibility of a relocation package Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service Pension Scheme Private Healthcare Paid Professional Fees Indemnity Coverage Independent Prescribing Sponsorship and Placement Assistance Access to Optical Express CET courses Complimentary or discounted Laser Eye Surgery, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment Generous Optical Express Friends and Family Discount scheme We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days and patterns that support your family or lifestyle commitments.Full and part time opportunities are available.Relocation allowances will be considered. Optical Express is committed to providing clinicians and patients alike with access to state of the art diagnostic and treatment technologies from a range of market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided and is delivered by experienced clinicians. To ensure you have maximum support day-to-day in the clinic, you will work alongside an exceptional professional team, as well as having access to invaluable guidance from the Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in the specialist areas of refractive surgery and cataract care. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Optometrist Location – Newbridge, Kildare Working hours – An array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle Optical Express is a provider of ophthalmology services including laser eye surgery, cataract surgery and lens replacement surgery in the United Kingdom and Europe. For over 34 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. We are focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology. A fantastic opportunity has become available for an optometrist to provide care to patients from our clinic in Newbridge, Co.Kildare. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside experienced eye care professionals, including ophthalmologists, and play a crucial role in the delivery of a diverse range of clinical eye care services to our patients. The ideal candidate will be a CORU registered optometrist for a minimum of 2 years. At Optical Express, no two days are the same. Your role will be varied and can include: Pre and post-operative consultations for our refractive and cataract surgery patients Providing clinical support to our ophthalmologists. Providing Essential and Advanced Eye examinations for our patients Your package: We are committed to providing optometrists with rewards and benefits that really make a difference. The fantastic range of benefits you will receive include: A market leading salary Salary enhancement through our Performance Pay scheme 33 days annual leave per year, increasing with length of service Pension Scheme Private Healthcare Paid Professional Fees Indemnity Coverage Independent Prescribing Sponsorship and Placement Assistance Access to Optical Express CET courses Complimentary or discounted Laser Eye Surgery, Intraocular Lens surgery or Lipiflow treatment Generous Optical Express Friends and Family Discount scheme We offer an array of flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle, to include longer hours across fewer days and patterns that support your family or lifestyle commitments.Full and part time opportunities are available.Relocation allowances will be considered. Optical Express is committed to providing clinicians and patients alike with access to state of the art diagnostic and treatment technologies from a range of market leaders such as Carl Zeiss and Johnson & Johnson Vision. Full refractive and cataract surgery training will be provided and is delivered by experienced clinicians. To ensure you have maximum support day-to-day in the clinic, you will work alongside an exceptional professional team, as well as having access to invaluable guidance from the Clinical Services team, which includes some of the most experienced optometrists and ophthalmologists in the specialist areas of refractive surgery and cataract care. #J-18808-Ljbffr
