Job summary
At InHealth, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and highquality clinical services. As a Senior Grader within our Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, you will play a vital role in maintaining grading excellence, supporting clinical colleagues, and ensuring we uphold both national and InHealth standards.
Based within the programme office, you will be responsible for the accuracy, consistency and development of grading practices across the service, while helping to grow, mentor and support the wider grading and screening team. This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, values clinical quality, and enjoys developing others.
Main duties of the job
Quality & Clinical Responsibilities
Provide all levels of diabetic retinopathy grading up to ROG (subject to Clinical Lead signoff) in line with NDESP guidance.
Complete monthly online EQA grading tests and participate fully in MDT meetings.
Maintain excellent intergrader agreement and turnaround times, monitoring performance across the programme.
Take part in programme QA audits and ensure consistently high-quality grading.
Training, Development & Leadership
Line-manage Slit Lamp Examiners, including arranging re-accreditation when required.
Deliver ongoing training to graders and contribute to learning discussions at MDT.
Assess staff undertaking the Level 3 Health Screener Diploma.
Upskill team members to ensure adequate cover across all levels of grading.
Provide constructive feedback at quarterly 1:1 reviews and support continuous improvement.
Operational Excellence
Become an expert user of Spectra and support colleagues in resolving challenges using sound judgement and problemsolving skills.
Ensure all protocols are understood and followed, reviewing them at least quarterly.
Produce grading reports for the Programme Board.
Communicate effectively with colleagues via email and telephone throughout the day.
Governance & Compliance
Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and complete required IG training.
Participate in proficiency assessments and act on feedback to maintain high performance.
About us
InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.
As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way 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 description
Job responsibilities
Role: Senior Grader
Location: Berkshire - based at out Programme Office in Wokingham. Salary: £32,000-£35,000 Thanks for your initial interest in a career in our Diabetic Eye Screening programme, we appreciate that not many people know what the role of a Senior Grader is, but hopefully throughout your application process youll have a better understanding.
So, what is Diabetic Eye Screening? Some people with diabetes develop serious complications with their eyes, called diabetic retinopathy. If they dont get this treated properly, it can lead to sight loss. Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. The eye screening test can find eye problems before sight is affected. Pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for any changes.
At InHealth, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and highquality clinical services. As a Senior Grader within our Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, you will play a vital role in maintaining grading excellence, supporting clinical colleagues, and ensuring we uphold both national and InHealth standards.
Based within the programme office, you will be responsible for the accuracy, consistency and development of grading practices across the service, while helping to grow, mentor and support the wider grading and screening team. This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, values clinical quality, and enjoys developing others.
What You Will Do In this key role, you will:
Quality & Clinical Responsibilities - Provide all levels of diabetic retinopathy grading up to ROG (subject to Clinical Lead signoff) in line with NDESP guidance.
- Complete monthly online EQA grading tests and participate fully in MDT meetings.
- Maintain excellent intergrader agreement and turnaround times, monitoring performance across the programme.
- Take part in programme QA audits and ensure consistently high-quality grading.
Training, Development & Leadership - Line-manage Slit Lamp Examiners, including arranging re-accreditation when required.
- Deliver ongoing training to graders and contribute to learning discussions at MDT.
- Assess staff undertaking the Level 3 Health Screener Diploma.
- Upskill team members to ensure adequate cover across all levels of grading.
- Provide constructive feedback at quarterly 1:1 reviews and support continuous improvement.
Operational Excellence - Become an expert user of Spectra and support colleagues in resolving challenges using sound judgement and problemsolving skills.
- Ensure all protocols are understood and followed, reviewing them at least quarterly.
- Produce grading reports for the Programme Board.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues via email and telephone throughout the day.
Governance & Compliance - Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and complete required IG training.
- Participate in proficiency assessments and act on feedback to maintain high performance.
About You You will be someone who embodies InHealth values and demonstrates:
What People See in You - A supportive, reliable team player
- Approachable, dedicated and hardworking
- Calm and focused, even under pressure
- Professional, empathetic and courteous
- Someone who enjoys helping others and working collaboratively
Essential Skills & Experience You will have:
- Completed the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Diploma or Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
- A solid understanding of diabetic retinopathy and screening pathways
- Experience grading at First, Second, Arbitration, DS, and ROG levels
- Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and clinical systems
- Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality requirements
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent concentration, attention to detail and timemanagement skills
- A flexible, conscientious approach to work
Our application processes
Were really grateful that youve read this far, hopefully you now have a better understanding of the importance of a screeners job, not to worry if you have any further questions, well be able to answer them during the application process.
If this is of interest, please hit apply! It may be an idea to have a look over our website prior to help when answering the questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role: Senior Grader
Location: Berkshire - based at out Programme Office in Wokingham. Salary: £32,000-£35,000 Thanks for your initial interest in a career in our Diabetic Eye Screening programme, we appreciate that not many people know what the role of a Senior Grader is, but hopefully throughout your application process youll have a better understanding.
So, what is Diabetic Eye Screening? Some people with diabetes develop serious complications with their eyes, called diabetic retinopathy. If they dont get this treated properly, it can lead to sight loss. Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. The eye screening test can find eye problems before sight is affected. Pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for any changes.
At InHealth, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient care and highquality clinical services. As a Senior Grader within our Diabetic Eye Screening Programme, you will play a vital role in maintaining grading excellence, supporting clinical colleagues, and ensuring we uphold both national and InHealth standards.
Based within the programme office, you will be responsible for the accuracy, consistency and development of grading practices across the service, while helping to grow, mentor and support the wider grading and screening team. This is a role for someone who thrives on responsibility, values clinical quality, and enjoys developing others.
What You Will Do In this key role, you will:
Quality & Clinical Responsibilities - Provide all levels of diabetic retinopathy grading up to ROG (subject to Clinical Lead signoff) in line with NDESP guidance.
- Complete monthly online EQA grading tests and participate fully in MDT meetings.
- Maintain excellent intergrader agreement and turnaround times, monitoring performance across the programme.
- Take part in programme QA audits and ensure consistently high-quality grading.
Training, Development & Leadership - Line-manage Slit Lamp Examiners, including arranging re-accreditation when required.
- Deliver ongoing training to graders and contribute to learning discussions at MDT.
- Assess staff undertaking the Level 3 Health Screener Diploma.
- Upskill team members to ensure adequate cover across all levels of grading.
- Provide constructive feedback at quarterly 1:1 reviews and support continuous improvement.
Operational Excellence - Become an expert user of Spectra and support colleagues in resolving challenges using sound judgement and problemsolving skills.
- Ensure all protocols are understood and followed, reviewing them at least quarterly.
- Produce grading reports for the Programme Board.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues via email and telephone throughout the day.
Governance & Compliance - Maintain patient confidentiality at all times and complete required IG training.
- Participate in proficiency assessments and act on feedback to maintain high performance.
About You You will be someone who embodies InHealth values and demonstrates:
What People See in You - A supportive, reliable team player
- Approachable, dedicated and hardworking
- Calm and focused, even under pressure
- Professional, empathetic and courteous
- Someone who enjoys helping others and working collaboratively
Essential Skills & Experience You will have:
- Completed the Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Diploma or Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners
- A solid understanding of diabetic retinopathy and screening pathways
- Experience grading at First, Second, Arbitration, DS, and ROG levels
- Strong IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and clinical systems
- Knowledge of data protection and confidentiality requirements
- The ability to work independently as well as part of a team
- Excellent concentration, attention to detail and timemanagement skills
- A flexible, conscientious approach to work
Our application processes
Were really grateful that youve read this far, hopefully you now have a better understanding of the importance of a screeners job, not to worry if you have any further questions, well be able to answer them during the application process.
If this is of interest, please hit apply! It may be an idea to have a look over our website prior to help when answering the questions.
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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.
