Retinal Screener

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Brigg; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is looking for a part-time Retinal Screener to join their Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. The role involves conducting visual acuity examinations and capturing digital photographs during clinics. Candidates must hold a current driving license and will receive in-house training for patient assessments. The job requires flexibility in working hours and excellent interpersonal skills to ensure effective patient care. Applicants should be ready to work in a busy clinical environment and demonstrate commitment to further training.

Qualifications

• Experience of using electronic systems.
• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of working within a patient‑facing clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide visual acuity examinations and digital photography.
• Work towards completing the Health Screener Diploma in Retinal Screening.
• Manage patient care during clinics.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team working skills

Ability to prioritize workload

Calm under pressure

Education

GCSE level grades A-C in Maths and English Language or equivalent

Diabetic Eye Screening Qualification or working towards

Tools

Fundus camera equipment

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Retinal Screener

The closing date is 30 December 2025

1 Part time (30 hours per week) post to work between North and North East Lincolnshire, based primarily in Brigg/Scunthorpe/Grimsby, with occasional travel to Hull and East Riding screening venues. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated person to join the Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme as a Retinal Screener. The successful applicant will work with the Diabetic Eye screening team and be responsible for providing visual acuity examinations and digital photography during diabetic eye screening clinics. The successful applicant will be given full in house training to ensure they are competent to administer patient eye drops and perform a visual acuity test in preparing the patient for digital photography. The successful applicant will also be given full training to perform digital photography of the patient's retina in a dark environment within an office or mobile unit. Excellent patient management during clinics is essential to ensure a timely screening process.

The successful candidate must hold a current and full driving license and will be expected to undertake a trust driving assessment.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work towards and complete a Health Screener Diploma in Retinal Screening. The post holder will be supported to complete training requirements and the NHS Screener diploma with an allocated mentor/Assessor. The 4 mandatory units of the Health Screener Diploma are to be completed within 4 months of appointment to work independently, with the remainder of the qualification to be completed within 2 years of appointment to post. If you terminate your employment with the Trust during a programme of study, or up to 1 year following completion, you may be required to reimburse the Trust's contribution towards course fees. The final reimbursement figure will be determined after considering the benefits afforded to service to date. The Trust is undergoing service transformations and review, therefore there may be a requirement in future for weekend work. The successful candidate must be able to travel to their base of work, travel expenses are not provided.

The post is an excellent opportunity to join an award‑nominated, efficient and cost effective department that focuses on developing its personnel whilst providing excellent quality patient care. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills, together with an ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly under pressure to achieve deadlines.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should we receive a high volume of applications, the advert may be closed earlier than stated.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• GCSE level grades A-C in Maths and English Language or equivalent
• Diabetic Eye Screening Qualification or working towards

Experience

• Able to work in a busy clinical environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Comfortable taking individual responsibility but aware limits of competence
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in challenging situations
• Experience of using electronic systems.
• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working within a patient‑facing clinical environment
• Knowledge of diabetic retinopathy screening pathway

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development

Attributes and Other Requirements

• Flexible approach to hours and conditions
• Committed to further training
• Current and full manual driving license held at time of interview
• Experience of working with Fundus camera equipment

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Main Base Brigg with travel to Scunthorpe/Grimsby/Hull/East Yorkshire