Diabetes Retinal Screening Failsafe Support/Photographer

Location: Doncaster & Bassetlaw DESP

Salary: £19,737 - £21,142

Closing Date: 26th May

Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Doncaster & Bassetlaw Diabetes Eye Screening Team as a Retinal Screening Failsafe support/Photographer.

The Doncaster & Bassetlaw Diabetes Eye Screening Programme is commissioned by Public Health England to provide a comprehensive population based diabetes eye screening service to the 30,000 people with diabetes in Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

In this role you will be working as part of the Diabetes and Endocrine Team based in the Diabetes Centre at Doncaster Royal Infirmary but you may be required to work on multiple sites.

You will have experience in diabetic eye screening and possess the relevant qualifications i.e. City & Guilds Diploma Units 301-306 and/or Health Screener Diploma or be willing to complete. A knowledge of recognised diabetic eye screening software is desirable.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Amanda Stallard or Ingrid Thomasson, Clinical Nurse Specialists/ Programme Managers. 01302 642599

To apply please visit: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk and use ref no: 272-2400845

Diabetic Eye Grading Lead (Team Leader)

Location: North Mersey DESP

Salary: £31,365 - £37,890

Closing Date: 27th May

Description:

The North Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Service is seeking a driven, experienced and enthusiastic individual with leadership experience in the role of Grading Lead within the department. The individual will need to possess significant experience both in retinal screening and grading, regularly undertake national test and training exercises and performing to a high level, should have knowledge of national screening policies and requirements plus previous experience in both training and education.

The role will involve responsibility over the eye screening team, including organisation of service delivery and line management. There will be significant emphasis on performance monitoring, quality assurance, education and training. It will require individualised feedback to staff and strategic planning with regarding to education and training.

Clinically the individual will need to be able to deliver all aspects of retinal screening and grading to a high and consistent level (including grading up to arbitration level), they will also be required to progress into slit lamp biomicroscopy assessment for patients attending clinics which require this service

The successful applicant will have to work closely with the Programme Manager and senior operational team to ensure consistent delivery of a high quality service to the North Mersey patient cohort.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Guy Roberts (Programme Manager) 0151 529 4543

To apply please visit: http://www.jobs.nhs.uk and use ref no: 287-SURG-GEN-5143