Trainee Diabetic Eye Screener/Grader

NHS; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bexhill-on-Sea is seeking a Diabetic Eye Screener. This is a part-time position that involves training towards qualification. Responsibilities include providing a diabetic eye screening service using digital photography. Candidates will work in various healthcare settings and must possess excellent communication skills. The role includes data analysis and service improvement projects. Competitive salary between £24,625 and £25,674 per annum, pro-rata.

Benefits

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Access to onsite nurseries

Free psychological support

Onsite parking for £30 a year

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a patient contact role within NHS.
• Previous work as a diabetic eye screener/grader.

Responsibilities

• Provide a diabetic eye screening service to prevent new blindness.
• Ensure effective delivery of diabetic eye screening and grading service.
• Work towards qualification in the Diploma for Health Screening.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work independently

Data collection and analysis

Education

General education, minimum of 3 GCSE's grade A-C

Mandatory Diploma in Health Screening - or willing to undertake

Certificate in first aid

Job description

The East Sussex NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is looking for candidates who are interested in training towards being a Diabetic Eye Screener Grader or someone who is already a qualified Screener and/ or Grader.

The training involves completion of a two year diploma including on the job support and training. You will be based at Bexhill Hospital and will travel to various healthcare settings within East Sussex undertaking screening clinics.

You will be able to work both as part of a team and independently in developing and delivering the programme and must present excellent communication skills. You will be accountable in carrying out clinical duties associated with the role and are expected to work in line with National Quality Assurance Standards.

A variety of essential tasks alongside screening and grading will be required including data collection and analysis, liaising with a number of internal and external contacts and involvement in service improvement projects, therefore your enthusiasm for a career in Diabetic Eye Screening must be evident.

Post holder will be required to work some evening and weekend clinics.

For further information regarding the post please contact Emma Payne, Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Manager on 0300 1314500 ext. 770121 or email [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

To provide a diabetic eye screening service to people with diabetes in East Sussex to prevent new blindness by means of digital photography using both fundus and OCT cameras.

The trainee Screener/Grader is a key member of the team responsible for the effective delivery of a diabetic eye screening and grading service and once accredited will be involved in the diagnostic Identification of patients with sight threatening diabetic retinopathy. They will develop and maintain a high degree of personal expertise in the screening and grading process, undertaking both fundus and OCT grading.

The successful applicant will work towards qualification in the Diploma for Health Screening.

The post is at times lone working. Screening and Grading require concentration for long periods, constantly screening patients or grading images. The work requires the screener/grader to work mostly in a darkened room. Post holder will be required to work some evening & weekend clinics

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• General education, minimum of 3 GCSE's grade A-C
• Mandatory Diploma in Health Screening - or wiling to undertake
• Certificate in first aid

Experience

• Experience of working in a patient contact role within NHS
• Previous work as a diabetic eye screener/grader

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.

Bexhill Hospital and various community locations

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

374-SRDA184-D

Job locations

Bexhill Hospital and various community locations