As a Diabetic Eye Screener, 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. As a Diabetic Eye Screener, 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. As a Diabetic Eye Screener you will be required to manage clinics independently, this includes making decisions independently while in clinic, seeking support and advice where appropriate. Extract and accurately record health information from patients. Administration of dilation drops in patient eyes To photograph diabetic patients in the community, hospital and Prison setting using a non-mydriatic camera and to triage based on clinical findings. Supervise trainee staff in a clinic setting and assess trainee against standard operating procedures. Carry out Diabetic Eye Screening appointments with taking images of the retina using a retinal imaging camera in accordance with the current guidelines for diabetic Eye Screener and the programme protocol. 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. Ensure the safe use of expensive retinal imaging cameras including transporting portable equipment to various screening locations. Monitor equipment used in the course of the role, ensure it is kept clean and record / report any faults. Demonstrate duties and techniques to less experienced and new staff. May provide some basic clinical supervision. As a screener, record accurate visual acuity clinical measurements and other information as required. 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. To review and grade the images produced in accordance with defined National protocols and to act upon the grading result appropriately, including diagnosis of lesions which require urgent or routine referrals. Grading will be done across Primary Grading and Secondary Grading pathways. Complete mandatory Test and Training image sets according to national standards Carry out patient safety incident reports and add them to DATIX Maintain continuing professional development (CPD)