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Title: Healthcare Assistant

Location: Leeds

Hours: 40 hours per week

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 36 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). The role involves travelling to cover other Optical Express surgery clinics (travel costs will be covered by Company).

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
• 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 week 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.

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.

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Clinic Manager to join our prestigious Leeds, King Street clinic. You will join a world-class team delivering a range of eye care services such as laser eye surgery and cataract surgery consultations.

Role

Responsible for the operational efficiency of the store; a key part of your role will be developing your team to deliver on challenging but attainable sales targets, not only with Laser Eye Surgery and IOL procedures, but also selling the benefits of purchasing glasses or contact lenses with Optical Express compared to their current provider.

You might come from a retail background where world class customer service comes naturally to you.

You will absolutely have strong management experience within a Store/Retail/Clinic setting and can deliver results through your passion for people and by working closely with others to develop them through performance management.

It goes without saying you will possess excellent communication and presentation skills, be articulate, motivated to achieve and have a willingness to learn and progress within Optical Express.

• To promote the benefits of laser eye surgery, IOL, Contact Lens and Glasses to all customers/ patients with passion, enthusiasm and the highest level of product knowledge
• To ensure the levels of professionalism, customer care, product knowledge and selling skills of all staff within the Clinic meet or exceed the Company standard in order to sell effectively and meet customer needs
• To minimize the occurrence of customer complaints through improved customer care and quality of service. To resolve any complaints quickly, efficiently and professionally and to retain customer loyalty
• To ensure that at all times the Clinic is presentable and maintains the highest standards of tidiness and cleanliness and promotes the professional image of Optical Express
• To recruit, induct, coach & support the team to ensure that all staff within the Clinic meet the acceptable levels of knowledge and competence
• To promote team work between the professional, clinical and retail teams
• To be responsible for all aspects of Health and Safety for the Clinic and its employees and to ensure that all guidelines and legal requirements are upheld
• To maximize conversion opportunities with the patients to our premier treatments in both refractive and optical products
• To ensure the Clinic team influences and advises potential patients on the most suitable and appropriate solution for their needs

Essential Skills

• Experience as a Store/Retail/Clinic Manager
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Adaptable with a flexible approach to work
• Articulate and presentable with meticulous attention to detail
• Good experience of Microsoft office and outlook
• Ability to negotiate & influence outcomes
• Demonstrate confidentiality, integrity and discretion
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and well presented

Desirable

• A proven track record of developing a team through performance management
• Optical Experience

What’s in it for you?

• An industry leading salary DoE plus excellent bonus potential
• State of the art, modern working environments
• 29 days annual leave
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eye wear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Pension scheme

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organization where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment.

Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.

PIB Employee Benefits consultants adopt an approach of supporting organisations across all areas of financial and non-financial rewards that meet the needs of a business and its employees. This includes healthcare, corporate pensions, risk, employee benefit communications and employee benefits technology
 
Employee Benefits Coordinator – Group Risk and/or Healthcare
 
The Role: 

The key purpose of this role will be to provide Group Risk and/or Healthcare support services to a portfolio of corporate clients and to assist with the co-ordination of client work in an accurate and timely manner.  
 
Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for the day to day support and delivery to allocated clients including the administration of client renewals and general requirements
li>Support Consultants with the processing of scheme renewals and rate reviews for products such as Group Life Assurance, Group Income Protection and Group Critical Illness and/or Healthcare in line with internal processes
• Build effective relationships with clients and providers through a thorough knowledge of their schemes and regular written and verbal communication
• Provide proactive support for ongoing client services and project-based work
• Provide support to advisers and the client facing team with meeting and report preparation, obtaining and checking quotes and administering new business in line with compliance requirements
• Management of workflow within agreed internal service level agreements and processes 
li>Provide ad hoc support to day to day client queries, resolving or escalating as necessary
• Produce work to a high level of quality and accuracy 
li>Management of claims and medical underwriting where appropriate  li>Accurate completion of internal systems and databases to ensure maintenance of client records in line with compliance requirements
• Provide support in the preparation of employer/employee communication material (including Powerpoint presentations)
• Support the development of internal best practice and continuous improvement
• Develop knowledge of wider employee benefits products and the market including internal and external training and, where agreed, qualifications

Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the Employee Benefits industry
< i>Previous experience as a Group Risk and/or Healthcare administrator
• Experience dealing with various schemes and projects including, scheme renewals, market reviews etc

Knowledge and Skills:

The candidate should have excellent questioning and listening skills and the ability to communicate at all levels in a clear, concise and professional manner

Highly organised and strong administrative skills with ability to prioritise own workloads and work to deadlines

Ability to produce work of high accuracy and quality

IT Literate - MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Further information
 As well as a competitive salary we offer the following benefits -

li>Competitive holiday allowance with the annual option to buy additional days  li>Death in Service benefit of x4 salary
• Company pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages
• A flexible benefits package which allows you to add additional benefits to your overall package
• Our benefits portal offers discounts on technology & electronics, cinemas, restaurants, days out, mortgage advice, travel and many more
• Referral schemes 
li>Discounted rates on PIB products
• We offer a first-class employee benefits and welfare package to support our employees with financial management, cycle to work scheme, counselling support, health screening, will writing, menopause support, books, stopping smoking and much more
li>If supporting the local community, engaging with charities and having the opportunity to ‘give something back’ interests you, you have the opportunity to take an extra day to support this with a Volunteering day.
• PIB has a comprehensive learning & development framework, including professional study options and apprenticeships which are available to all employees, and which will support your career development
• Being a part of our PIB Community Trust, we support fundraising where you can apply for grants from PIB Group towards your chosen charity
• PIB Group are committed to improving their environmental impact in a responsible way. From the individual actions that our colleagues take every day through to installing the right facilities across our premises, there are many measures in place to help reduce PIB’s carbon footprint.

We are proud of our success and growth and have been recognised for many industry awards across our business.  If you wish to work for a company that truly puts people at the heart of their organisation, then we would love to hear from you.  PIB operates a flexible working policy, and our management teams will talk to you about how that would meet both your flexible working needs and those of the business and role you are applying for. We would love to hear from you if you want to hear more about opportunities in PIB. 
We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, gender, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
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As a Senior Health & Safety Advisor, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the highest standards of health and safety are maintained across various projects. You'll bring your technical skills and experience to the forefront, driving compliance and best practises within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Lead audits and inspections, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.
• Provide expert guidance on COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessments and protocols.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and implement effective health and safety policies.
• Monitor and report on health and safety performance, making recommendations for improvements.

Who Are We Looking For?

The ideal candidate will have:

• A NEBOSH qualification (essential).
• Proven experience in health and safety within the housing or construction sector.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and COSHH regulations.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a keen eye for detail.
• A valid driving licence, as travel to various sites may be required.

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Occupational Health Advisor

Our leading client in Yorkshire is looking for an experienced Occupational Health Advisor, to work on a full or part-time, permanent basis, within their friendly and supportive team.

The Role:

• Full OH remit
• Case management
• Health Surveillance
• Pre-employment
• Fitness for work screenings

Essential:

• NMC Registered Nurse
• OH Experience

The successful individual will work as part of a team to deliver an exceptional service to our client and help bring success to the Company.

Please don't hesitate in contacting us at Gel Resourcing, and we would be more than happy to give you further details.

Please do get in touch, whether you are an OH Technician, OH Nurse, OHA, OH Manager, OH Physio or an OH Physician, as Gel Resourcing focuses on the recruitment of professionals, UK wide, with in the Occupational Health & Wellbeing markets.

Being a specialist OH agency has enabled us to become experts in these areas and to offer a quality service to our clients and candidates. Our reputation underlines this, and we have earnt the trust and respect of those in the OH industry.

Feel free to pass this advert onto any colleagues who may be interested and suitable, we offer a referral bonus for any newly introduced candidates that successfully secure work via ourselves.

Portfolio are proud to be representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 13 million lives, in their search to add an Occupational Health Advisor to their team.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an Occupational Health Advisor.

The Role

You will be expected to sit appointments, set by clinical administrators, and liaise with clients to assess them clinically and understand how their employers are best placed to support them with their sustained attendance and performance in work, or in returning to work. You should have previous experience within a similar role, ideally working across a variety of industry and sectors.

Responsibilities

• Assessing an employee's functionality and produce a quality report within the allocated Service Level Agreement (SLA), providing advice and support to employers on all matters which can facilitate an employee's rehabilitation to work, or sustained attendance in work.
• Ensuring the Occupational Health service delivery and co-ordination of administration processes, are implemented accordingly and are in adherence with individual and departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Ensuring operational efficiency of the Occupational Health function by completing the full range of services: active care referrals, management referrals, advice calls, ad hoc advice calls, Work Health Assessment questionnaire reviews, follow up calls, report triage etc. allocated to you.
• Management requirements where a clinical input is required.

Benefits

• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
• Holidays increase after 2-and 5- years' service
• Contractual sick pay
• Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
• Pension Plan and Life Insurance
• Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
• Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
• Profit share scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Company incentives, access to discount schemes
• 100% funding for professional registration fees.
• Support with revalidation and CPD.
• Funding support with training and development.

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INDFIR

• Ideally hold a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (strong H&S Admin experience without qualification may be considered)
• Have strong experience and ability to work in an administrative focused role.
• Hold health and safety experience and be comfortable working in a data focused position
• Be well versed and comfortable working with Microsoft Excel
• Be open to a 6-month FTC
• Be an engaging and communicative individual able to liaise at all levels.

• There is a full time role available on day shifts, working 36 or 48 hours per week.
• There is a full time role available on night shifts, working 36 or 48 hours per week.
• The annual salary on 36 hours per week is 25,834
• The annual salary on 48 hours per week is 34,445

• Conduct medication rounds efficiently and safely.
• Assist residents with personal care and meal times.
• Develop and review care plans and risk assessments.
• Liaise with family members to ensure comprehensive care.
• Supervise and support care staff to maintain high standards.

• Annual salary up to 34,500
• Paid breaks
• Opportunities to work either day shifts (8am-8pm) or night shifts (8pm-8am).
• Progression opportunities

• A Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care.
• Previous experience in a care home as a Senior, or significant experience as a Care assistant.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• A compassionate nature and dedication to providing excellent care.

Support Worker - Schools (for SEN / Personal care / care staff)

Leeds

Full Time 

£88.92 - £95 per day (salary is depending on experience and/or qualifications)

September 2025 

The School and Role

Are you a compassionate and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant with a passion for supporting children with special educational needs? A welcoming and well-resourced SEN school in Leeds is looking for a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to join their team. In this role, you'll be working closely with pupils with a range of needs, including autism, ADHD, and communication difficulties, providing 1:1 and small group support to help them thrive. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive and inclusive setting.

Requirements 

The desired Teaching Assistant will have;

• Ability to relate well to children and adults and communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to deal effectively with students presenting challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques as appropriate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management and restorative strategies
• Experienced and comfortable with personal care
• Having a driving licence is desirable for this role

What we offer
As a Teaching Assistant, part of our team, you benefit from: 

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system. (Daily rate is subject to your scale rate, experience in role and qualifications which will be discussed at the point of registration.)
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability). 
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions. 
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

About us
We are a market-leading education supply agency committed to the development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high quality educators. 

We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. 

How to apply 
If you are a Teaching Assistant who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you. 

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities call us on (phone number removed)

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