Diabetic Eye Screener

Job summary

We are looking to recruit a self-motivated, enthusiastic individual to join our Diabetic Eye Screening Team. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a small team. You will need to be computer literate and 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 Screeners Diploma, which is a mandatory requirement set by the National Screening Programme.

The successful applicant will be expected to run eye screening clinics, taking photographs of patients' retinas (eyes), administering eye drops when necessary and triaging images for presence of diabetic eye disease. In addition there is a whole team approach to achieving NDESP (National Diabetic Eye Screening Programme) uptake targets and as such there will be some administrative duties to include telephoning patients incorporated in this role.

The ability to travel between sites in Northamptonshire area is essential. There are 11 fixed sites at Corby, Barnwell, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden, Northampton, Daventry, Towcester and Brackley. In addition the successful applicant will be expected to drive to other screening venues (including prisons and Mental Health Hospitals) as demand necessitates, as such you will require a valid driving licence for the UK and business insurance for your vehicle.

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 post that you are applying for involves access to vulnerable adults as defined by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB). It will therefore be necessary to apply to the CRB for a Disclosure Check. This post requires a satisfactory Disclosure check of the post holder.

Should we receive sufficient qualified applications we reserve the right to close this advert ahead of the designated time.

About us

The Diabetic Eye Screening team currently has 23 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.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

DESP Abbey Block

Isebrook Hospital, Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN8 1LP

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

DESP Abbey Block

Isebrook Hospital, Irthlingborough Road

Wellingborough

NN8 1LP

Employer's website

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

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