Diabetic Screener Grader

Overview

The Greater Nottingham Diabetic Eye Screening Programme are looking for candidates with a passion to deliver a high quality screening service with patient care at the centre of the screening experience.

Candidates can either be already qualified having previously passed the qualification for City & Guilds or the Health Screening Diploma in Diabetic Eye Screening. Alternatively, if applicants do not possess the required screening qualification we will fund enrolment on the Health Screening Diploma and support unqualified Screeners to become qualified. The training involves completion of a two‑year diploma, this includes on the job support and training.

You will be working from Ropewalk House in Nottingham and will travel to and from healthcare settings within Nottinghamshire independently undertaking screening clinics.

You will also assess the images captured as part of the screening process to generate an outcome from individual screens. You will be required to work independently as a screener and grader, and you will also work as part of a team in developing and delivering the screening programme. The role requires you to present excellent communication skills within the multidisciplinary team.

You will be accountable in carrying out clinical duties as a lone worker. You will be expected to work in line with National Quality Assurance Standards and within set local protocols.

Applicants must demonstrate excellent planning and organisational skills along with confident decision making and effective problem solving. Effective teamwork is an important element of the role and we encourage you to speak up regarding new ideas and support development. A variety of essential tasks alongside screening and grading will be required including data collection and analysis, liaising with a number of internal and external contacts and involvement in service improvement projects, therefore your enthusiasm for a career in Diabetic Eye Screening must be evident.

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and well‑being of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team  are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.