Trainee Health Screener

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

A trainee post in InHealth Group's Diabetic Eye Screening service, where the holder learns on the job and works towards a Health Screener Diploma. The work centres on taking photographs at the back of patients' eyes to spot diabetic changes, preparing patients, giving pupil-enlarging drops, and flagging anyone who needs urgent referral. The role covers several local clinics, so travel is central, and a full licence and car are required, with occasional evening and weekend work. Once trained, grader, examiner and team leader roles are open to progress into.

What the job involves

• 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
• Keep a sufficient stock of consumables to run the clinic
• Travel between clinics and the Programme Office in Tyseley

Skills & knowledge

• Compassion and empathy towards each patient's individual needs
• Ability to take detailed, close-up images of the eye and remain composed
• Adaptable, able to think quickly and resolve problems
• Enjoys working with the public and takes pride in customer service

Checks & eligibility

• Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to and from clinics

Other

• Flexible working week, including occasional evening and weekend work
• Commitment to completing the Health Screener Diploma within the required timescale
• Willingness to travel to screening services in the Dudley and Wolverhampton area
• Interest in a career in a care profession

Nice to have

• Experience in a caring environment or hospital setting

What’s offered

• Paid on-the-job training towards the Health Screener Diploma
• Salary rise on completing the diploma
• Career progression to grader, examiner and team leader roles, with salaries up to £45,000
• Flexibility and strong learning and development opportunities