Diabetic Eye Screener/Grader | East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust; Hertford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hertfordshire is seeking a Diabetic Eye Screener/grader to deliver high-quality diabetic eye screening. Responsibilities include visual acuity testing, administering eye drops, and grading images. Candidates should have photographic or diagnostic imaging experience and be willing to work evenings and weekends. The role offers a High-Cost Area Supplement and encourages flexible working patterns.

Benefits

High-Cost Area Supplement

Support for flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Previous photographic and/or diagnostic imaging experience is desirable.
• Willing to work evening and weekend hours.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate visual acuity testing of patients.
• Administer anaesthetic and dilation eye drops prior to retinal photography.
• Take high-quality and correctly aligned photographs.
• Grade images according to screening programme requirements.

Skills

Photographic experience

Diagnostic imaging

Patient education

Confidentiality maintenance

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting a Diabetic Eye Screener/grader who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. To work within the Herts and West Essex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme to deliver diabetic eye screening for patients in the Herts and West Essex area to the highest standards of quality and care.

Responsibilities

• Carry out accurate visual acuity testing of patients.
• Correctly administer anaesthetic and dilation eye drops prior to retinal photography according to departmental protocol.
• Be aware of the possible undesirable effects of dilating drops and provide patient education regarding these.
• Take high‑quality and correctly aligned photographs, guiding eye position using external fixation where possible.
• Accurately grade images according to screening programme requirements and send results to patients and their GPs as directed by the clinical lead.
• Deal with patients sympathetically and tactfully whilst maintaining confidentiality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous photographic and/or diagnostic imaging experience is desirable.
• Trainee Diabetic eye screener positions will be considered where Agenda for Change conditions apply.
• Must be willing to work evening and weekend hours.

Benefits

• High‑Cost Area Supplement of 5 % of basic salary (minimum £1,258 and maximum £2,121 per annum pro‑rata).
• Commitment to a positive work‑life balance and support for flexible working patterns.

Employer

The East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust employs around 6,000 staff and provides a range of general and specialist services. Our ability to be flexible and innovative in delivering services has never been more important.

We run the following hospitals:

• The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
• New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
• Hertford County, Hertford
• Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

Application Notes

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Dec 2025.