Diabetic Eye Screener/Grader

at  Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic team as a Screener/Grader for the Northamptonshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.
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/Grader must recognise diabetic abnormalities for fast track referral, grading images for the presence of diabetic eye disease and referring onwards for Ophthalmic care as required.
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.
Set up the retinal screening equipment at the fixed locations prior to commencing screening.
Drive and set up the mobile retinal screening unit in prisons and mental health trust premises as required.
Ensure a working knowledge of all equipment. That it is properly maintained and report any faults to the relevant suppliers.
Assist in maintaining the diabetes retinal screening service data on laptop computers and downloading to the main diabetes server management database.
Ensure the smooth running and effective operation of the screening service, office and clinics, including some clerical duties.
Ensure Quality Assurance is being adhered to and undertake your own QA staff grading reports.
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.
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

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