Trainee Diabetic Eye Screener/Grader

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in East Sussex is seeking a Diabetic Eye Screener. The role involves providing screening services and requires excellent communication skills and teamwork. Training includes completing a two-year diploma, with responsibilities in data analysis and service improvement. Candidates must be flexible to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Accountable for carrying out clinical duties.
• Enthusiasm for a career in Diabetic Eye Screening.
• Involvement in service improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide a diabetic eye screening service.
• Undertake screening clinics across East Sussex.
• Collect and analyze data.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Independent working

Education

Completion of a two-year diploma

Job description

Overview

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. 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.

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