Trainee Eye Health Screener - On-the-Job Training

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-the-job training

Salary progression on diploma

Career progression to higher roles

Flexible working

Job summary

InHealth Group is offering a trainee post in its Diabetic Eye Screening service. You learn on the job and progress toward the Health Screener Diploma while gaining hands-on experience photographing the back of patients’ eyes.

The role requires a full driving licence and access to a car, with travel across local clinics. Evening/weekend work may be needed, with opportunities to progress to grader, examiner and team leader roles and salaries up to £45,000.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training toward Health Screener Diploma.
• Travel between clinics for screening duties.
• Willingness to work evenings/weekends
• Must travel to screening sites in the Dudley and Wolverhampton area

Responsibilities

• Make patients feel welcome and comfortable throughout the screening process.
• Complete the screening checklist to keep the environment safe for staff and patients.
• Carry out basic maintenance of the camera and equipment to get the best images.
• Safely administer pupil-enlarging eye drops and take photographs with the correct field of view.
• Identify patients needing urgent onward referral at their screening appointment.
• Travel between clinics and the Programme Office in Tyseley

Skills

Compassion & empathy

Detail-oriented imaging

Problem solving

Public customer service

Education

Health Screener Diploma (on track)

Tools

Camera equipment handling

Job description

InHealth Group is offering a trainee post in its Diabetic Eye Screening service. You learn on the job and progress toward the Health Screener Diploma while gaining hands-on experience photographing the back of patients’ eyes.

The role requires a full driving licence and access to a car, with travel across local clinics. Evening/weekend work may be needed, with opportunities to progress to grader, examiner and team leader roles and salaries up to £45,000.