Diabetic Eye Screener

Diabetic Eye Screener / Grader 22.5 hours

The Cumbria Diabetic Eye Screening Programme screens over 26,000 patients (and increasing) each year in various community and acute locations throughout Cumbria. Screening takes place in GP practices, health centres, community and acute hospitals. Screening is performed in static and mobile sites - transporting mobile screening units throughout the county. The service delivers routine annual screening and digital surveillance (closer monitoring for early sight threatening diabetic retinopathy). Digital surveillance also includes the use of Optical Coherence Tomography imaging and analysis. The role of a Retinal Screener/Primary Grader is a key function of the department, screening patients including taking detailed images of the retina as well as grading these images for diabetic eye disease. The post includes the opportunity to obtain a Level 3 diploma in Health Screening. From commencement of the post until the completion of the diploma, the salary will be based on a reduced rate and increased once the diploma is obtained.

Requires the ability to be flexible to cover sites throughout Cumbria.

To contribute to the efficient and effective management of the Diabetic Retinal Screening Programme. The post holder will provide a service to help prevent the development of blindness through the early detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy by providing a high quality systematic screening and grading service throughout Cumbria.

The diabetic eye screening team has staff based at Ulverston, Kendal, Carlisle and Whitehaven. Although spread around the county, team work is an important part of the running of the programme.

The team comes together for clinical supervision and team meeting regularly to improve knowledge and skills, share best practice and collectively contribute to the development of service improvements for staff and patients.

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We’re responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourpolicyfor eligible vacancies?
- Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

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**Standard Check**: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

**Enhanced Check**: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27 day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counsel