Trainee Health Screener

InHealth Group; Newport; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Trainee Health Screener in Newport to provide exceptional patient screening services. This role involves welcoming patients, performing eye screenings, and maintaining equipment. The ideal candidate is compassionate, empathetic, and has a valid driving licence. Full training will be provided, and there are opportunities for career progression with salaries up to £45,000. The position requires flexibility, with occasional evening and weekend work.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and empathetic towards patients.
• Adaptable and quick-thinking individual.
• Composed while taking detailed photographs.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients and ensure a comfortable screening experience.
• Complete the screening checklist and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment.

Skills

Compassionate and empathetic towards patients

Adaptable and quick-thinking

Excellent customer service

Ability to work under pressure

Valid driving licence

Job description

Role

Trainee Health Screener

Location

Isle of White – requires valid driving licence, occasional travel to Hampshire.

Salary & Hours

Base salary £24,523 FTE (£19,618.40 pro rata). Part‑time 30 hrs per week.

Key Duties

• Wel‑come patients and ensure a comfortable screening experience.
• Complete the screening checklist and maintain a safe environment.
• Perform basic camera and equipment maintenance to capture high‑quality images.
• Administer eye drops safely and acquire photographs with correct field of view.
• Identify patients requiring urgent onward referral at the time of appointment.
• Maintain consumables stock to run the clinic efficiently.
• Deliver elements of the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) within prison settings, complying with all security, safeguarding and health and safety protocols. Training and clearances (prison vetting, DBS) will be provided.

About InHealth

InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions, supporting more than 5 million people. We work collaboratively with the NHS to deliver high‑quality tests, scans and procedures, aiming to be the preferred provider of diagnostics in hospitals and community settings.

Person Specification

• Compassionate and empathetic towards patients.
• Adaptable, quick‑thinking and able to resolve problems.
• Composed when taking detailed, close photographs of the eye.
• Flexible working week; occasional evening and weekend work may be required.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to and from clinics.
• Enthusiastic about working with the public and providing exceptional customer service.

Professional Path

Upon training, you will acquire the Health Screener Diploma and have opportunities to progress to roles such as Screener/Grader, Arbitration Grader, Referral Outcome Grader, OCT Examiner/Grader, Slit Lamp Examiner, Team Leader/Management, with salaries up to £45,000.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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