Trainee Health Screener Grader

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Trainee Health Screener Grader based in Leeds. The role involves patient interaction during Diabetic Eye Screening, ensuring comfort and safety throughout the process. Candidates should be compassionate and adaptable, with a full driving license for travel between clinics. There are opportunities for career advancement, with salaries rising after diploma completion.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment or hospital background preferred.
• Full driving license and access to a car needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel welcome and comfortable during screening.
• Administer eye drops and conduct photographs accurately.
• Identify patients needing urgent referrals during screenings.

Skills

Compassionate and empathetic

Ability to take detailed pictures of the eye

Adaptability and quick problem-solving

Customer service skills

Education

Completion of Health Screener Diploma

Job description

Location: Leeds – you will work across different clinic locations in Leeds. A driving license and access to a car are required for the role.

Salary: £24,523 rising upon completion of your diploma.

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 you’ll have a better understanding.

Diabetic Eye Screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. The test can find eye problems before sight is affected. Pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for any changes.

Main duties of the job

• Ensure that patients are made to feel welcome and comfortable throughout the screening process.
• Undertake the screening Checklist to ensure the environment is safe.
• Basic maintenance of the camera and equipment to enable the best possible images.
• 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.
• Maintain a sufficient stock of consumables to run the clinic.

About us

Health is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high‑quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of whom are NHS patients and service users.

As a people‑focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers and colleagues.

Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high‑quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving patients from 1 000 locations by 2025.

Role: Trainee Health Screener Grader

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 given all the skills and knowledge to complete your Health Screener Diploma. Once trained, there are opportunities to progress your career in Diabetic Eye Screening with salaries up to £45 000.

• 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 each patient’s requirements.
• Someone happy to travel to our screening services in the Leeds area.
• Individuals able to take detailed/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.

Application process

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Person Specification, Qualifications, Experience & Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.