Diabetic Eye Screener

Job overview

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team as a Screener for the Northamptonshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.

Can you demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team? Are you computer literate and do you have excellent interpersonal skills?

Previous health service knowledge is essential. You will need a technical or similar qualification and be prepared to undertake the Health Screener qualification.

You will be expected to run eye screening clinics, to include administering eye drops and taking an accurate patient history. You will also be responsible for capturing high quality digital retinal images using both fundus and OCT cameras for diabetic patients within the county of Northamptonshire.

In addition you will be responsible for your own clinics, by reminding patients of their appointments and ringing DNAs in the clinic.

The Retinal Screener will responsible for triaging and recognising diabetic abnormalities for fast track referral.

You will be required to drive between the 9 screening venues in the Northamptonshire, based in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, Northampton x 2, Daventry, Towcester and Brackley.

This is a countywide post and the successful candidate will be expected to work on a rota basis. The screening clinics run Monday – Friday with a minimum of one Saturday morning per month.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to work Monday – Friday and have the flexibility to work weekdays between the hours of 8.00am – 7:30pm. The post holder will be expected to work a minimum of one evening clinic per week and one Saturday (8am to 4pm) per month on a rota basis.

• customer focused with excellent interpersonal skills
• willingness to learn
• organised and able to prioritise tasks
• good problem-solving skills
• able to work under pressure
• any previous experience working with the public is ideal
• minimum of 5 GCSEs including grades A-C in English, Maths and a Science subject or equivalent
• a full driving licence and your own transport is essential

The Diabetic Eye Screening team currently has 28 team members and is a multidisciplinary team, comprising administration, failsafe, management, screeners, graders and Clinical Lead. We have set Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to meet and we aim to screen a minimum of 75% of our cohort of diabetic patients on an annual basis. We have trained grading staff within the team who assess the images taken by the screeners and refer onwards to the 2 acute Hospital Eye Services if deemed necessary.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.