Trainee Health Screener Grader

NHS; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Trainee Health Screener Grader in the Sevenoaks area. In this role, you will support diabetic eye screening and gain valuable skills toward your Health Screener Diploma. This position offers a starting salary of £23,809.50, increasing upon diploma completion, with the potential for career advancement to roles earning up to £45k. Candidates should be compassionate, adaptable, and customer-service focused.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring environment preferred but not necessary.
• Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to clinics.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patients feel welcome during screening.
• Undertake screening checklist for patient safety.
• Administer eye drops for pupil dilation.
• Identify urgent referrals during screening.

Skills

Compassionate individuals

Customer service focus

Ability to take detailed pictures

Adaptability

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. It can detect issues before sight is affected; pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for changes.

About us

InHealth is the UK’s largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. We support millions of people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users. We value Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking, which underpin how 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.

Job responsibilities

Role: Trainee Health Screener Grader

Location: Kent & Medway

Salary: £23,809.50 rising upon completion of your diploma

Experience in a caring environment or hospital background is preferable but not necessary. Screeners come from all walks of life. You will be trained on the job and will gain the skills and knowledge to complete your Health Screener Diploma. There are opportunities to progress your career in Diabetic Eye Screening with salaries up to £45k after training, including roles such as Screener/Grader, Arbitration Grader, Referral Outcome Grader, OCT examiner, OCT grader, Slit Lamp Examiner, and Team Leader/Management.

Key duties of a Screener

• Ensure patients are made to feel welcome and comfortable during the screening process
• Undertake the screening checklist to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff
• Carry out basic maintenance of the camera and equipment to obtain the best possible images
• Safely administer eye drops to enlarge pupils and photograph with correct field of view
• Identify patients requiring urgent onward referral at the time of screening
• Maintain a sufficient stock of consumables to run the clinic

Who we are looking for

• Compassionate individuals who are empathetic towards patients’ needs
• Willingness to travel to screening services in the Tunbridge and Sevenoaks area
• Ability to take detailed, close-up pictures and remain composed
• Adaptable with the ability to think quickly and resolve problems
• Flexible in working week with possible evening and weekend work and commitment to completing the Health Screener Diploma within the required timescale
• Interest in a career in the care profession
• Enjoy working with the public, are caring, and have a customer-service focus
• Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to clinics

Application process

Further questions can be answered during the application process. If this is of interest, please apply. It may help to review our website prior to answering questions.

Qualifications & Experience

See Job Description for details on qualifications, experience and additional criteria.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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