Diabetic Eye Screener in Brighton inBrighton PUBLISHED WED 16 APR 2025 Jump to job information section

Skills

The Diabetic Eye Screener role involves managing screening clinics independently and requires a wide range of interpersonal and job specific skills. The post holder will be responsible for:

• Explaining the test procedure to the people with diabetes and obtaining consent
• Undertaking visual acuity checks
• Instilling eye drops
• Taking digital image
  
  

The Screener will provide general/specific care as identified below under the direct and indirect supervision of their trainer. They will be expected to become proficient and complete and maintain competencies relevant to the area of work.

The Screener will carry out daily practice in line with our Trust values

• Communication
• Kindness and Understanding
• Fairness and Transparency
• Working Together
• Excellence
  
  

These are busy demanding clinics and the Screener is required to have a full driving licence and their own transport provided to travel throughout West and East Sussex to run clinics.

• Responsible for informing admin staff and line manager of issues during clinics.
• Liaises with IT helpdesk, software company and camera engineers as appropriate in the event of technical issues and records the outcomes and informs the Line Manager
• Maintains confidentiality at all times in line with the Data Protection Act and Trust Information Governance guidance and policy
• Provides and receives complex or sensitive information, relating to patient care, recognising barriers to understanding. Uses interpersonal skills to communicate condition related information clearly and concisely with colleagues, patients, carers and relatives, providing empathy and reassurance.
• Reports all concerns, accidents and incidents relating to self, patients, staff or visitors in accordance with the Trust incident reporting system (Datix)
• Participates effectively in the programme and team teaching sessions the rest of the DESP team.
• Communicate effectively using Trust Information Technology systems (i.e.: Email, intranet, clinic list information, data collection systems)
• Communicate with other healthcare professionals as necessary and ensures appropriate safeguarding of patients/staff
• Works closely with staff in the department and also with staff from the Diabetes Unit and the Ophthalmology department attending feedback and training meetings as necessary
• Responds appropriately to all telephone and personal enquiries in a sensitive and helpful manner
  
  

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our

Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sena Barallon Job title: DESP Deputy Manager Email address: Telephone number:

Sena Barallon

DESP Deputy

Tel: