Retinal Screening

The postholder will provide clinical and administrative support within the Diabetic Eye Screening Service.

In a community and hospital based clinical setting the postholder will prepare service users for retinal imaging, recording relevant medical and ocular histories, carrying out a visual acuity test and instilling mydriatic eye drops.

Administrative support will be office based and consist of telephone and data entry work to support the booking and engagement teams.
This varied and exciting new role will involve flexible working including some Saturdays and Evenings.

Clinical Duties
- To undertake and complete the required units of the Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners (Diabetic Eye).
- To work alongside the Retinal Screener-Graders to ensure the smooth and efficient running of screening clinics.
- To record relevant medical and ophthalmic histories during face-to-face patient contact.
- To carry out visual acuity testing and administer prescribed eye drops to patients in accordance with Trust policy and national guidelines.

Administration Duties
- Deal with telephone and face-to-face enquires and appointment bookings in a professional manner in accordance with local and national procedures.
- Process referrals to the eye screening service and from the service to the hospital Ophthalmology department.
- Liaise with colleagues to ensure full utilisation of all available screening and outpatient appointments.
- Provide administrative support to the Engagement Lead to ensure projects and targeted clinics run smoothly and efficiently, including the contacting of patients, and booking of appointments.
- Utilise the OptoMize, Lorenzo and Medisoft software packages to check the patients care pathway.
- Carry out other administrative tasks commensurate with the grade.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional life.

The Sheffield Diabetic Eye Screening Service serves a population of more than 37000 people with diabetes. Diabetic eye screening is a key part of diabetes care. People with Diabetes are at risk of damage from Diabetic Retinopathy, a condition that can lead to sight loss if it is not treated.

The Service provides photographic eye screening and examination of the images to detect sight threatening retinopathy. The Service also works directly with the Ophthalmology Department at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals to ensure that patients requiring further tests and/or treatment receive seamless and timely care.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.