Diabetic Eye Screener

Company Description

Come join us and make a difference in the world

**Job Description**:
The Bath & NE Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (BSW DESP) provides retinal screening clinics and image grading to people with diabetes.. We are commissioned by NHS England & Improvement to provide retinal screening on behalf of the NHS and our service is compliant with the National Service Framework (NSF) and National Screening Committee (NSC) guidance, standards, and objectives.

We will consider full or part time applicants working Monday to Friday (occasional Saturday) 8.15am to 4.15pm daily.

Our screeners are the heart of NEC Care spending time on the ground, helping our service users. As a screener, you'll run local clinics to photograph service users' eyes to assess for diabetic retinopathy. We'll need you to be empathetic and able to talk to people of all backgrounds. You'll be supported undertaking on-the-job training alongside a Health Screening Diploma, but once competent you will be working largely unsupervised in a busy environment, so a cool head is essential

You will need a broad set of skills, including being confident with IT, but attention to detail, a methodical approach, flexibility and self-sufficiency are really important. In return you'll receive full on-the-job training as part of funded study towards a Diploma in Health Screening.

**Qualifications**:
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in the healthcare sector, with a great sense of customer service and first rate interpersonal skills.

**Who you'll be?**

We want to make sure you are set for success. This isn't all about your skills and that is why we would love to talk to you even if perhaps you don't fit all the below criteria:

- Customer focused with brilliant interpersonal skills
- Willingness to learn - we'll put you through the necessary screening qualification
- Organised and able to prioritise tasks
- Good problem-solving skills
- Able to work under pressure and without supervision
- Any previous experience working with the public is ideal
- A full driving licence and your own transport

Additional Information

Employees of NEC Software Solutions are entitled to the following Company funded benefits:

- Single Private Medical Cover (with the option to select family cover at an additional cost)
- 25 days paid holiday (includes 3 company nominated days) with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days during enrolment period
- 4 x basic salary life assurance cover
- A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions
- A selection of tax efficient flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
- The role offers a competitive salary
- Travel expenses beyond base location
- £750 per annum qualification bonus on completion of Screening Diploma
- Excellent funded training and support

**Who we are?**

NEC Care, part of the NEC Health division, delivers the national diabetic eye screening programme. Our mission, vision and values are to provide people-centric services that aim to improve the health and wellbeing of those we serve by working to achieve excellence in service delivery.

We’re NEC Software Solutions (part of global tech giant NEC Corporation). While you read this ad, our software is helping to dispatch ambulances, support families, keep trains on the move, locate missing people and even test the hearing of newborn babies.

Working with us, you’ll be helping our 3,000+ employees push the boundaries of what’s possible and support amazing public services.

We work with governments, hospitals, police forces, housing providers, local authorities and more. We help them pay financial support faster, speed up treatments for patients and respond to emergencies in the right way. The more we do, the more our customers can do for others. And together, we make a world of difference.

We’d love your help. And we’ll support you all the way.