Diabetic Eye Screener

Job summary

The aim of the Cheshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is to reduce the risk of sight loss amongst people with diabetes by inviting all eligible people for screening to ensure the early detection and appropriate monitoring/ treatment of diabetic retinopathy. The post holder will independently run diabetic eye screening clinics across Cheshire and when not assigned to a screening clinic, contact patients to encourage attendance.

We are looking to recruit a Diabetic Eye Screener / Patient Liaison Officer who is passionate about patient care and improving patient services.

The successful applicant should be a confident, friendly and conscientious individual who is happy to travel to our screening sites and independently run diabetic eye screening clinics across Cheshire. When the post holder is not running a screening clinic, we would like them to contact patients who have not attended a diabetic eye screening appointment in order to improve uptake.

Please note, if you are already a qualified diabetic eye screener, you will commence as a Band 3. If you are not a qualified diabetic eye screener, you will commence as a Band 2 and will be supported to complete the Level 3 Diploma for Health welcome applications from unqualified applicants.

We can either base the successful applicant at Alsager Health Centre or The Fountains in Chester, dependent on home address. We pay travel expenses and account for travel time to each of our venues.

Hours per week:

Main duties of the job

Travel to the screening location and arrive punctually to start clinic. Establish a rapport with patients and explain the diabetic eye screening process. Complete a basic visual acuity test. Administer eye drops. Operate a retinal camera to take retinal images. Recognise signs of Diabetic Retinopathy to triage images into the correct grading queue. Problem solve should any issues arise. Call patients to encourage attendance

The post holder will need to be IT literate and able to use our bespoke software, Optomize. The successful applicant must have an excellent telephone manner and be able to provide information to a wide range of people in a clear, courteous and professional manner. It would be advantageous to have an understanding of diabetes and NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programmes.

About us

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list

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