Slit Lamp Examiner

Job summary

East Sussex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP), is seeking to appoint a slit lamp examiner on a part time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified slit lamp examiner, Optometrist or Orthoptist with experience in operating a slit lamp to examine the retina, with the purpose of detecting Diabetic Retinopathy. You will be working across several community sites within East Sussex, predominantly within the Bexhill and Eastbourne areas.

The post holder will be required to also undertake grading of patient retinal images within this role, and complete monthly Test and Training sets for quality assurance purposes.

This post would be suited to a newly qualified Optometrist looking to gain some experience in diabetic retinopathy or tosomeone already working within the diabetic eye screening programme as a slit lamp examiner. Slit lamp experience is essential for this post.

Please be aware, that depending on your level of qualification you may be required to complete a Diploma in Health Screening to work within the programme.

Main duties of the job

To be a Slit Lamp Examiner responsible for the provision of a Slit Lamp Bio-microscopy as part of the East Sussex Diabetic Eye Screening programme. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking SLB clinics in community locations using advanced clinical techniques to look for and diagnose the signs of diabetic retinopathy along with any incidental findings of non-diabetic related eye disease within a framework agreed by the Clinical Lead, Senior Grader and Programme Manager.

Working collaboratively with the DESP team by partaking in the grading of images; there will also be opportunities to participate in audit and research as required and to provide teaching/training at Multi-Disciplinary Meetings

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Optometrist or qualified Diabetic Eye Screener (holding the grading unit of the Diploma in Health Screening or historical C&G equivalent and accreditation of Slit Lamp Examination

Experience

Essential

Experience of SLB examination and correct use of the Volk lens to examine the retina

Skills

Essential

Specialist in depth knowledge of diabetic retinopathy and other referable eye conditions

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