Tarve

Verified Skilled Worker sponsor

Bank Healthcare Technician

Optegra UK Ltd

GUILDFORD, GU2 7YF £13 – £16 a year Bank Posted 21 August 2026 Apply by 20 November 2026

Home Office register entry: Optegra UK Ltd, Edgware

Visa sponsorship

This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

NHS roles fall under the Health and Care Worker route. Public reference figures for that route: the general salary minimum is £25,000 a year, and salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Optegra has an exciting job opportunity for a Bank Healthcare Technician to join our friendly and supportive team in our prestige private Guildford Hospital. This is a zero hour contract offering flexible shifts and pay up to£16ph dependent on experience.

Main duties of the job

As part of a multi-disciplinary team with an emphasis on quality patient care, ensure a comprehensive level of care provision to all ophthalmic patients, their relatives, or carers, across clinical and some administrative disciplines.

Work alongside other clinical team members and optometrists for outpatient consultations and pre assessment of patients.

About us

Optegra Eye Healthcare has been proudly recognised as one of 115 Best Big Places to Work 2025 as awarded by the Sunday Times. We are committed to creating an exceptional working environment where our people thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values your growth, wellbeing, and contribution every step of the way.

Details

Date posted

21 August 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 to £16 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0110-26-0015SUR

Job locations

Optegra

10 Alan Turing Road

Surrey Research Park

GUILDFORD

Surrey

GU2 7YF

United Kingdom


Job description

Job responsibilities

-Hold accountability for the delivery of high quality patient care throughout their visit to Optegra.

- Work closely with clinical and patient services staff to ensure the smooth running of operating lists.

- Completing diagnostic testing on patients in clinic, including Biometry, OCT, AScan, Visual fields, Pentacam, VA, IOP, Topography.

- Actively support and assist patients on surgery days ensuring effective communication.

- Handling patient enquiries effectively, by means of referral to a medical practitioner if necessary and providing service excellence.

- Provide basic advice on health promotion, with particular reference to ophthalmic surgery.

- Provide pre and postoperative care, within level of competence, to patients.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Experience of working in a healthcare environment or ophthalmic sector
  • - Highly organised, with clear forward planning and ability to flex according to patients needs
  • - Attention to details and ability to work under pressure

Qualifications

Essential

  • -NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent
  • - Basic Life Support competent

Employer details

Employer name

Optegra UK Ltd

Address

Optegra

10 Alan Turing Road

Surrey Research Park

GUILDFORD

Surrey

GU2 7YF

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.optegra.com/

Last verified against our ingestion on 3 September 2026; sponsor register dataset 2026-08-25.