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Optical Assistant • Trafford City
CHEC

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First, we'll enable your camera & microphone and then ask you to record a short introduction about yourself, about 30 seconds long, to make sure your camera is working ok.

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1. Can you tell us about your background and what led you to pursue a career as an Optical Assistant? Can you tell us about your background and what led you to pursue a career as an Optical Assistant?

2. What interests you most about working with CHEC and our approach to eye health? What interests you most about working with CHEC and our approach to eye health?

3. What specific experience do you have in a clinical or patient-facing role? What specific experience do you have in a clinical or patient-facing role?

4. Can you describe your experience with diagnostic examinations or equipment used in eye care? Can you describe your experience with diagnostic examinations or equipment used in eye care?

5. What steps do you take to ensure high-quality care and patient satisfaction in your work? What steps do you take to ensure high-quality care and patient satisfaction in your work?

6. How would you approach assisting in the running of pre- and post-operative clinicals? How would you approach assisting in the running of pre- and post-operative clinicals?

7. Describe a time when you had to support a patient who was anxious or had concerns during their treatment journey. How did you manage the situation? Describe a time when you had to support a patient who was anxious or had concerns during their treatment journey. How did you manage the situation?

8. What techniques do you use to maintain meticulous records and ensure adherence to quality standards? What techniques do you use to maintain meticulous records and ensure adherence to quality standards?

9. Can you provide an example of how you’ve worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal? Can you provide an example of how you’ve worked as part of a team to achieve a common goal?

10. How would you handle a situation where there was a communication breakdown within the clinical team? How would you handle a situation where there was a communication breakdown within the clinical team?

11. Describe a scenario where you encountered a problem in the clinical setting. How did you resolve it? Describe a scenario where you encountered a problem in the clinical setting. How did you resolve it?

12. The healthcare environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable. How do you adapt to changes and maintain quality patient care? The healthcare environment can be fast-paced and unpredictable. How do you adapt to changes and maintain quality patient care?

13. Why do you believe patient care is important in the role of an Optical Assistant? Why do you believe patient care is important in the role of an Optical Assistant?

14. How do you ensure you’re respecting patient confidentiality and data protection regulations? How do you ensure you’re respecting patient confidentiality and data protection regulations?

15. What are your long-term career aspirations in the field of eye care? What are your long-term career aspirations in the field of eye care?

16. How do you see yourself contributing to the growth and success of CHEC? How do you see yourself contributing to the growth and success of CHEC?

17. Imagine you are preparing the surgical area and you realise that an essential piece of equipment is missing. What would you do? Imagine you are preparing the surgical area and you realise that an essential piece of equipment is missing. What would you do?

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Role: Optical Assistant in Trafford City

Interviewed on Monday 7 April 2025 at 11:39.

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