Trainee Health Screener Grader

NHS; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for a Trainee Health Screener Grader in South Manchester. This role involves conducting diabetic eye screenings, ensuring patient comfort, and maintaining equipment. Candidates should have a compassionate nature, a driving licence, and the ability to take detailed photographs. Full training will be provided, and the salary starts at £24,523, increasing upon diploma completion.

Qualifications

• Compassionate individuals who are empathetic towards the requirements of each patient.
• Able to take detailed pictures of the eye and remain composed.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to clinics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients are welcome and comfortable throughout the screening process.
• Undertake the screening checklist to ensure a safe environment.
• Safely administer eye drops and undertake photographs.

Skills

Empathy

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Customer service

Problem-solving

Job description

Role: Trainee Health Screener Grader

Location: South Manchester - as part of the role you will travel to our clinics in the South Manchester area, including Salford, Stockport, Trafford and Tameside & Glossop.

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

About the role

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.

So, what is Diabetic Eye Screening? Some people with diabetes develop serious complications with their eyes, called diabetic retinopathy. If they don’t 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.

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 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

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 South Manchester 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

Career progression

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

Application process

We’re really grateful that you’ve read this far, hopefully you now have a better understanding of the importance of a screener’s job. If this is of interest, please hit apply! It may be an idea to have a look over our website prior to help when answering the questions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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