Retinal Screener

The Retinal Screener will carry out digital retinal photography and visual acuity examinations together with a range of administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the Diabetic Eye Screening Service.
This job will be within the standards set out by Diabetes Screening NSC Guidelines.
This role will be based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital., An opportunity has arisen in the established Bedfordshire Diabetic Eye Screening Service for a Retinal Screener. The Retinal Screener will carry out digital retinal photography and visual acuity examinations together with a range of administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the Retinal Screening Service.
This role will be based at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital.
The successful candidate will need to be highly motivated, organised and methodical in their approach. We want you to be customer and people focused, caring about our patients and being passionate about delivering an exceptional service at all times., To undertake the procedure of retinal screening using digital retinal photography.
To carefully explain the procedure to the patients and discuss the possible outcomes that may arise from the test.
To test visual acuity and instil dilating drops.
To liaise with the Trust's IT department and the company who provide the software package used, ensuring the systems are fully functioning whenever possible.
To keep the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme Manager informed of issues and problems that may arise.
To liaise and work closely with other screeners
To collect and maintain accurate and operational data including demographic, clinical and retinal information and to be scrupulous regarding the integrity of the data collected.
To take part in ongoing audit, research and development activities for the Diabetic Eye Screening Service
To undertake the City and Guilds NVQ in Diabetic Eye Screening or equivalent, if not already a holder.
Be flexible in working arrangements to cover for annual leave and sickness etc.
To work as part of the Diabetic Eye Screening / Diabetes team establishing and maintaining professional relationships with staff, patients and visitors.
It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting-edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.