Retinal Screening Photographer

NHS; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job description

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

1 Full time (37.5 hours per week) post to work between Hull, East Riding, based primarily in Hull, with occasional travel to North and North East Lincolnshire screening venues. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated person to join the Humber Diabetic Eye Screening Programme as a Retinal Screening Photographer. The successful applicant will work with the Diabetic Eye screening team and be responsible for providing visual acuity examinations and digital photography during diabetic eye screening clinics. The successful applicant will be given full in house training to ensure they are competent to administer patient eye drops and perform a visual acuity test in preparing the patient for digital photography. The successful applicant will also be given full training to perform digital photography of the patient's retina in a dark environment within an office or mobile unit. Excellent patient management during clinics is essential to ensure a timely screening process.

The successful candidate must hold a current and full driving license and will be expected to undertake a trust driving assessment.

Please note that this advertised vacancy does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa and therefore HUTH would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to work towards and complete a Health Screener Diploma in Retinal Screening. The post holder will be supported to complete training requirements and the NHS Screener diploma with an allocated mentor/Assessor. The 4 mandatory units of the Health Screener Diploma are to be completed within 4 months of appointment to work independently, with the remainder of the qualification to be completed within 2 years of appointment to post. If you terminate your employment with the Trust during a programme of study, or up to 1 year following completion, you may be required to reimburse the Trust's contribution towards course fees. The final reimbursement figure will be determined after considering the benefits afforded to service to date. The Trust is undergoing service transformations and review, therefore there may be a requirement in future for weekend work. The successful candidate must be able to travel to their base of work; travel expenses are not provided.

The post is an excellent opportunity to join an award-nominated, efficient and cost-effective department that focuses on developing its personnel whilst providing excellent quality patient care. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills, together with an ability to prioritise workload and work flexibly under pressure to achieve deadlines.

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• GCSE level grades A-C in Maths and English Language or equivalent.
• Diabetic Eye Screening Qualification or working towards.

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Able to work in a busy clinical environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Polite telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Caring, friendly disposition.
• Patient and understanding.
• Clear and legible writing skills.
• Good team player.
• Comfortable taking individual responsibility but aware limits of competence.
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in challenging situations.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated and reliable.
• Experience of using electronic systems.
• Experience of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent keyboard skills.
• Experience of working within the NHS.
• Experience of working within a patient-facing clinical environment.
• Previous experience of working within a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme.
• Experience of Optomize and Retinal Screening systems.
• Knowledge of diabetic retinopathy screening pathway.
• Knowledge of medical records procedures.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Knowledge of Fundus camera equipment.
• Ability to prioritise workload to tight deadlines without supervision and on own initiative.
• Good administrative and organisational skills including written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within and understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality at all times.
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act, the Computer Misuse Act.

Special Attributes and other

• Knowledge of Fundus camera equipment.
• Experience of working with Fundus camera equipment.

Other Requirements

• Requirement regularly to travel between screening sites using own transport when required.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Flexible approach to hours and conditions.
• Committed to further training.
• Current and full manual driving license held at time of interview.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust