Diabetic Eye Screener | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust; Lancaster, Morecambe, Lancashire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the UK is seeking a Mobile Diabetic Eye Screener/Photographer to deliver retinal screening services to diabetic patients across community sites in the Lancaster area. The successful candidate will work primarily unsupervised and be responsible for patient care and capturing essential health data, requiring empathy, strong communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. Join a professional, dedicated team focused on providing exceptional service to the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to run clinics independently after training.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Strong communication skills to explain procedures to patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver digital photographic retinal screening to patients with diabetes.
• Conduct diabetic eye screenings in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Record patient identity, consent, and demographic information electronically.

Skills

Empathy

Customer service focus

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Mobile Diabetic Eye Screener/Photographer

Previous candidates not to apply

The Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is looking to recruit a Mobile Diabetic Eye Screener/Photographer to provide clinics in the Blackpool, Lancaster and Morecambe area.

As one of our mobile screeners you will be joining a very busy, professional team of motivated and highly skilled individuals. You will run local community‑based clinics to see our patients and photograph their eyes to assess for diabetic retinopathy. You will be empathetic and able to screen patients on a daily basis. In this role you will be supported whilst undertaking your training, but once that is completed you will be working largely unsupervised in a pressured environment, so a cool head is essential! All in all, we want you to be customer and people focused, caring about our patients and passionate about delivering an exceptional service at all times.

Location

One vacancy available: The Whitegate Drive Health Centre, Blackpool. You will cover various community sites and must hold a full UK driving licence.

Main Duties

• Deliver digital photographic retinal screening to patients with diabetes aged 12 and over registered with a Lancashire General Practice.
• Install mobile equipment at the designated screening location in accordance with proper and safe use, identified protocols and the operational policies of both the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme and of the designated screening location.
• Set up the allocated room(s) as required and in accordance with proper and safe use, identified protocols and the operational policies of both the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme and of the designated screening location.
• Conduct diabetic eye screening sessions in accordance with proper and safe practice, national standards, and identified protocols and with the operational policies of both the Lancashire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme and national policies and procedures.
• Explain the screening procedure to each patient according to national and local policy and procedures.
• Confirm and record electronically patients’ identity and demographic information.
• Obtain and record electronically appropriate consent to screening and information sharing, according to national and local policy and procedures.
• All employees are required to comply with employment legislation and codes of good practice.

Equality and Diversity

We are an equal opportunities employer and will do all we can to make sure that job applicants and employees do not receive less favourable treatment because of their age, sex, marital status, faith, race, disability or sexual orientation, or for any other reason that is not justified.

Health and Safety

In accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, and other supplementary legislation, all employees are required to follow Trust Health and Safety policies and safe working procedures, take reasonable care to avoid injury during the course of their work, and cooperate with the Trust and others in meeting statutory requirements.

Infection Control

All employees must comply with Prevention and Control of Infection policies and attend any related mandatory training.

Risk Management

Employees are required to report every incident where the health and safety of self or others has been jeopardised (including near misses) and to carry out or participate in investigations into such incidents as required.

Safeguarding

All employees have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. Further guidance can be sought from your line manager.

Data Protection Act

All members of staff are bound by the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998.

Please read attached full Job Description and person specification for full role details which also outlines the main responsibilities of the role.

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Jan 2026