Retinal Screening Photographer

NHS; Grasby CP; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service organization is seeking a full-time Retinal Screening Photographer to join their team. The role involves providing digital photography and visual examinations of patients during diabetic eye screening clinics. Full training will be provided, including a Health Screener Diploma. Candidates must possess a valid driving license and exhibit excellent interpersonal skills in a busy clinic environment.

Qualifications

• Able to work in a busy clinical environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Polite telephone manner.
• Comfortable taking responsibility but aware of limits.
• Good team player, reliable, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Provide visual acuity examinations and digital photography during clinics.
• Manage patient care during screenings.
• Complete Health Screener Diploma in Retinal Screening.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Experience of using electronic systems

Experience of Microsoft Office products

Keyboard skills

Education

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

Tools

Fundus camera equipment

Job description

Job summary: 1 Full time (37.5 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 Screening Photographer. 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.

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 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.

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.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications:

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

Experience:

• Able to work in a busy clinical environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Polite telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills
• Caring, friendly disposition.
• Patient and understanding.
• Clear and legible writing skills
• Good team player
• Comfortable taking individual responsibility but aware limits of competence
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in challenging situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Experience of using electronic systems.
• Experience of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Knowledge of Fundus camera equipment
• Ability to prioritise workload to tight deadlines without supervision and on own initiative
• Good administrative and organisational skills including written and verbal communication skills

Communication and Interpersonal Skills:

• Good communication - verbal/written
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Participate in standard setting and research projects
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
• Facilitate learning of others

Attributes and Other Requirements:

• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable
• Knowledge of Fundus camera equipment
• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service with the Requirement regularly to travel between screening sites using own transport when required
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Good attendance record
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Flexible approach to hours and conditions
• Committed to further training
• Current and full manual driving license held at time of interview