Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
The Greater Nottingham Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is looking for candidates with a passion to deliver a high-quality screening service with patient care at the center of the screening experience.
Candidates can either be already qualified, having previously passed the City & Guilds or 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 including on-the-job support and training.
You will be working from Ropewalk House and will travel to and from healthcare settings within Nottinghamshire undertaking screening clinics. You will also assess the images captured as part of the screening process to generate an outcome from individual screens.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to work independently as a screener and grader; you will also work as part of a team in developing and delivering the programme. The role requires you to present excellent communication skills within the multidisciplinary team. You will be accountable for carrying out clinical duties as a lone worker associated with the role and you will be expected to work in line with National Quality Assurance Standards.
Applicants must demonstrate excellent planning and organizational 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.
Job responsibilities
1. Observe and care for patients attending screening appointments, liaising with administrative staff, porters, nurses, and medical staff as appropriate in the best interest of the patient and any escorts.
2. Carry out other duties in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures and the National Screening Committee guidelines including obtaining informed consent, putting patients at ease, explaining the reasons for their appointment, and answering any queries.
3. Manage clinics independently, making decisions independently while in clinic, seeking support and advice where appropriate.
4. Extract and accurately record health information from patients.
5. Administer dilation drops in patient eyes.
6. Photograph diabetic patients in the community, hospital, and prison setting using a non-mydriatic camera and triage based on clinical findings.
7. Supervise trainee staff in a clinic setting and assess trainees against standard operating procedures.
8. Carry out Diabetic Eye Screening appointments by taking images of the retina using a retinal imaging camera in accordance with the current guidelines for diabetic Eye Screeners and the programme protocol.
9. Ensure images are of adequate quality and that they save before finishing a screening encounter, explain to patients the next steps and when they will receive their result letters. This may involve tact and diplomacy when dealing with a range of patients with different needs.
10. Ensure the safe use of expensive retinal imaging cameras including transporting portable equipment to various screening locations.
11. Monitor equipment used in the course of the role, ensure it is kept clean, and record/report any faults.
12. Demonstrate duties and techniques to less experienced and new staff. May provide some basic clinical supervision.
13. Record accurate visual acuity clinical measurements and other information as required.
14. Grade images according to the national grading standards; all images need to be assessed to ensure the quality and other factors meet with agreed protocols.
15. Review and grade the images produced in accordance with defined National protocols and act upon the grading result appropriately, including diagnosis of lesions that require urgent or routine referrals.
16. Complete mandatory Test and Training image sets according to national standards.
17. Carry out patient safety incident reports and add them to DATIX.
Person Specification
Experience
* Knowledge and experience of working within a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - Non Trainee
* Knowledge of National QA Standards - Non Trainee
* Experience of using software packages
* Experience in the field of science, photography, or healthcare.
* Experience of data input and reconciliation of data
* Experience of working within clear guidelines and protocol
* 3 years working in a diabetic eye screening programme as a screener/grader
Training and Qualifications
* Passed Diploma for Health Screeners (or C&G) - Diabetic Eye Screening - Non Trainee
* Educated to A level standard
* European Computer Driving Licence or equivalent through experience
* A recognised photographic qualification to HND or Degree level.
* A recognised science-based qualification to HND or Degree level.
* IT/data analysis experience
Communication and Relationship
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to communicate with staff and patients who have experienced sensory loss, i.e., deaf or visually impaired, information clearly and precisely
* Ability to document information clearly and precisely
* Able to handle difficult conversations with tact and diplomacy.
Analytical and Judgement Skill
* Ability to self-direct and use initiative
* Must be committed to delivering a quality service
* Ability to manage change effectively
* Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
* Knowledge of Microsoft Excel
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.
Employer Name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Annex U Agenda For Change For Unqualified Screener/Grader
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