Job summary
The Retinal Screener will carry out digital retinal photography and visual acuity examinations together with a range of administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the Diabetic Eye Screening Service.
This job will be within the standards set out by Diabetes Screening NSC Guidelines.
The Retinal Screener will be required to travel to various sites across Bedfordshire and Luton and will also be required to drive a mobile screening unit.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen in the established Bedfordshire Diabetic Eye Screening Service for a Retinal Screener. The Retinal Screener will carry out digital retinal photography and visual acuity examinations together with a range of administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the Retinal Screening Service.
The Retinal Screener will be required to travel to various sites across Bedfordshire and Luton and will also be required to drive a mobile screening unit.
The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, organised and methodical in their approach. We want you to be customer and people focused, caring about our patients and being passionate about delivering an exceptional service at all times.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake the procedure of retinal screening using digital retinal photography.
To carefully explain the procedure to the patients and discuss the possible outcomes that may arise from the test.
To test visual acuity and instil dilating drops.
To liaise with the Trusts IT department and the company who provide the software package used, ensuring the systems are fully functioning whenever possible.
To keep the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Manager informed of issues and problems that may arise.
To liaise and work closely with other screeners
To collect and maintain accurate and operational data including demographic, clinical and retinal information and to be scrupulous regarding the integrity of the data collected.
To take part in ongoing audit, research and development activities for the Diabetic Eye Screening Service
To undertake the City and Guilds NVQ in Diabetic Eye Screening or equivalent, if not already a holder.
Be flexible in working arrangements to cover for annual leave and sickness etc.
To work as part of the Diabetic Eye Screening / Diabetes team establishing and maintaining professional relationships with staff, patients and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake the procedure of retinal screening using digital retinal photography.
To carefully explain the procedure to the patients and discuss the possible outcomes that may arise from the test.
To test visual acuity and instil dilating drops.
To liaise with the Trusts IT department and the company who provide the software package used, ensuring the systems are fully functioning whenever possible.
To keep the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Manager informed of issues and problems that may arise.
To liaise and work closely with other screeners
To collect and maintain accurate and operational data including demographic, clinical and retinal information and to be scrupulous regarding the integrity of the data collected.
To take part in ongoing audit, research and development activities for the Diabetic Eye Screening Service
To undertake the City and Guilds NVQ in Diabetic Eye Screening or equivalent, if not already a holder.
Be flexible in working arrangements to cover for annual leave and sickness etc.
To work as part of the Diabetic Eye Screening / Diabetes team establishing and maintaining professional relationships with staff, patients and visitors.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of oral/written English
Desirable
- Successful completion of relevant units of the C&G certificate in Retinal Screening (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public, preferably within a health care setting
- Proven ability to work autonomously and efficiently
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Car driver with clean licence to drive the mobile screening van
- Ability to remain calm and focused
- Organisational skills
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Caring approach and empathy towards patients with a chronic condition; with the ability to put anxious or nervous patients at ease during the screening process
- Ability to drive and manoeuvre a large van
- Ability to travel independently to other sites across Bedfordshire and Luton
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of oral/written English
Desirable
- Successful completion of relevant units of the C&G certificate in Retinal Screening (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the public, preferably within a health care setting
- Proven ability to work autonomously and efficiently
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to adapt to change within working situation
- Car driver with clean licence to drive the mobile screening van
- Ability to remain calm and focused
- Organisational skills
- Able to work in a multidisciplinary team
- Caring approach and empathy towards patients with a chronic condition; with the ability to put anxious or nervous patients at ease during the screening process
- Ability to drive and manoeuvre a large van
- Ability to travel independently to other sites across Bedfordshire and Luton
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
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