DES SLBS Grader

Job description

Job responsibilities

Supervise where needed and train the screening team, to ensure that allmembers of the screening and grading team comply with regularassessments to meet national standards.

To be responsible for referral outcome (ROG), SLBS and arbitration imagegrading under the guidance of the clinical lead.

To undertake screening and surveillance clinics as required.

To be proficient in the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT).

Problem solve, equipment testing for cameras and computers.

Monitor all grading queues under guidance from Programme Manager toensure timely grading of all images.

Import all date and images from Digital Surveillance (DS) OCT clinics intosoftware.

Prepare for quarterly audits working with the programme manager for theprogramme board.

Attend programme board meetings.

Input outcomes from the HES and SLBS clinics into programme software.

Work closely with the programme manager, screening Lead and clinicallead. In-depth knowledge of cameras and software and able to help/advise staffwith any technical problems and screening issues.

Liaise with software and camera suppliers.

Speak to patients when required about their screening results.

Update and implement policies and procedures documents for screeningand grading in conjunction with the programme manager.

Order and maintain stocks of Tropicamide and other dilation drops.

When required set up clinic equipment and operate a non-mydriatic camera,undertake fundus photography and download images onto a central server.

To be supervise the grading queues, bringing urgent referrals to theattention of the clinical lead Ophthalmologist.

Attend weekly meetings with Screening lead, clinical lead and programmemanager.

Carry out proficiently and safely the movement of a digital fundus camera(27kgs) equipment between county-wide surgeries, being aware of acting in accordance with Trust manual handling protocols.

Use hospital medical software as required, Maxims, Medisoft, OptoMize and Microsoft office software for report writing.

Adhere to all Trust policies and procedures and maintain accurate patientrecord keeping.

To carry out any other duties that may be reasonably required by theprogramme manager and clinical lead.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience
• City and Guilds Level 3 in Diabetic Eye Screening or HSD

Desirable

• BARS Registration

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in an eye screening programme.
• Experience using non-mydriatic cameras and OCT.

Experience

Essential

• Slit-lamp examination experience

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)