Diabetic Eye Screening Support Worker

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust; Bishop's Frome; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Diabetic Eye Screening Programme across Somerset is seeking a detail‑oriented, caring team member to support busy clinics in Frome, Shepton Mallet and Wincanton. You will greet service users, explain the screening process and obtain accurate eyesight measurements prior to dilating eye drops.

A key part of the role is accurate computer work and working with colleagues across locations; full training will be provided and you will undertake vocational learning as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Greet service users and explain the screening process
• Accurate computer/data entry work
• Empathy and compassionate patient care

Responsibilities

• Greet service users and explain the Diabetic Eye Screening process
• Obtain accurate eyesight measurements prior to dilating eye drops
• Carry out computer tasks accurately and efficiently
• Travel to clinics across Frome, Shepton Mallet and Wincanton as required

Job description

The Diabetic Eye Screening Programme works across the County of Somerset to deliver high quality Eye Screening for all people aged over 12 diagnosed with diabetes. We are looking for someone who has an eye for details and is caring and compassionate to all our service users. As a member of the Team you will be required to work closely with other team members across different locations to ensure the smooth running of our busy clinics. A large part of the job role is greet our service users, explain the screening process to them and obtain an accurate measure of eyesight before instilling dilating eye drops. There is a degree of computer work within role which must be carried out accurately. There will be full training given and you will be required as part of this job role to pass some vocational learning.

Although this position is to mainly cover clinics in Frome, Shepton Mallet and Wincanton there may also be a necessity to cover other clinic locations and therefore it is necessary for a full clean driving licence and access to your own vehicle. Expenses are payable when travelling beyond your home to base mileage.