Trainee Diabetic Eye Screener

Diabetic Eye Screening Programme - Screener/ Grader

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (LLR DESP) as a Screener/Grader. Our team operates daily screening clinics at a variety of sites across the LLR area.

Please ensure you can provide evidence of the required qualifications, as you will be expected to present these at your id check appointment if successful.

This is a development role with the post holder working towards progression to a DESP Qualified Screener Grader at Band 4, supported by the successful completion of the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Health Screening and successful completion of the competency assessment framework.

The trainee will work as part of the clinical Diabetic Eye Screening Programme team delivering health care that focuses on the direct needs of the patient. They will carry out specific clinical tasks and responsibilities as part of their training program as delegated by registered DESP Screener Graders in conjunction with their competencies.

In addition, the post holder will develop and maintain knowledge, skills and competencies related to the role of Diabetic Eye Screener within a specific clinical setting and ensure successful completion of the DESP Training Program.

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children’s Hospital and run one of the country’s leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide ‘Caring at its best’ and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we’re here to do. They are:

- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that ‘Caring at its best’ is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

**About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust**: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

The Trainee Diabetic Eye Screener will work within agreed protocols and guidelines and work towards being a fully competent and qualified Diabetic Eye Screener.

The Trainee Diabetic Eye Screener will provide compassionate care to agreed quality standards.

The Trainee Diabetic Eye Screener will keep the patient at the centre of his/her care ensuring patient and carer participation in decision-making.

The Trainee Diabetic Eye Screener will safely delegate tasks as appropriate within their sphere of responsibility.