Trainee Health Screener

NHS Jobs; West of England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Trainee Health Screener to cover Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire screening clinics. The role offers 37.5 hours per week (or 30 hours for the right candidate) with potential four-day weeks and some evening/weekend work.

Training will lead to Health Screener Diploma and career progression within Diabetic Eye Screening. Ideally, candidates will be compassionate, adaptable, and able to travel to clinics; full

Qualifications

• Compassionate individuals who are empathetic towards patients' needs.
• Flexible in working week with occasional evenings/weekends.
• Able to take detailed/up-close eye photographs and remain composed.
• Adaptable with ability to think quickly and resolve problems.
• Have a full driving licence and access to a car for travel to clinics.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and put patients at ease throughout the screening process.
• Complete the screening checklist to ensure a safe environment.
• Carry out basic camera/equipment maintenance for high-quality images.
• Safely administer eye drops to enlarge pupils and take photographs with correct field of view.
• Identify patients requiring urgent onward referral during screening appointments.
• Maintain stock of consumables to run the clinic smoothly.

Skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Driving licence

Job description

Role: Trainee Health Screener Location: Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire - the role will cover our screening clinics these locations. Salary: £24,852.66 rising upon completion of your diploma This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week across five days. However, we would consider a 30-hour working week for the right candidate. Reduced hours would need to be worked across four days, with flexibility around the specific working days. Thanks for your initial interest in a career in Diabetic Eye Screening, we appreciate that not many people know what the role of a screener is, but hopefully throughout your application process youll have a better understanding. So, what is Diabetic Eye Screening? Some people with diabetes develop serious complications with their eyes, called diabetic retinopathy. If they dont get this treated properly, it can lead to sight loss. Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. The eye screening test can find eye problems before sight is affected. Pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for any changes. Experience in a caring environment or hospital background is preferable but not necessary, our screeners have come from all walks of life. If you are good with people and want to make a difference this could be the career for you. Starting as a screener you will be trained on the job and will be given all the skills and knowledge to complete your Health Screener Diploma. Once trained there are a variety of opportunities to progress your career in Diabetic Eye Screening with the following:

Screener / Grader Opportunities

• Screener / Grader
• Arbitration Grader
• Referral Outcome Grader
• OCT examiner
• OCT grader
• Slit Lamp Examiner
• Team Leader/Management

Who are we looking for?

• Compassionate individuals who are empathetic towards the requirements of each individual patient
• Someone who is happy to travel to our screening services in the Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire area.
• Although we will provide full training, we are looking for individuals who are able to take detailed/up close pictures of the eye and remain composed
• People who consider themselves adaptable and possess the ability to think quickly and resolve problems
• Flexible in their working week as occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a commitment to completing their Health Screener Diploma in the required timescale
• Those looking for a career in a care profession in their next position
• Individuals who enjoy working with the public, are caring and have an in built need to help others
• People who take pride in the level of customer service they offer
• Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to and from clinics

Key duties of a Screener

• Ensure that patients are made to feel welcome and comfortable throughout the screening process
• Undertake the screening Checklist to ensure the screening environment is safe (for yourself and your patients)
• Basic maintenance of the camera and equipment to enable the best possible images are taken
• Safely administer the eye drops (to enlarge pupils), and undertake photographs ensuring correct field of view
• Identify any patients requiring urgent onward referral at the time of their screening appointment
• Maintaining a sufficient stock of consumables to run your clinic

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust