Trainee Health Screener inSheringham inSheringham PUBLISHED
TUE 26 NOV 2024
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Job Title: Trainee Health Screener
Location: Sheringham, North Norfolk
Salary: £22,308 (increases upon diploma completion)
Overview:
The Trainee Health Screener role involves assisting in diabetic eye screening, a procedure designed to detect diabetic retinopathy and prevent sight loss in patients with diabetes. The position is suitable for compassionate individuals keen on making a difference, regardless of previous experience. Full training will be provided to help candidates achieve their Health Screener Diploma.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure patient comfort and safety during screenings.
- Perform screening checks and maintain a safe environment.
- Capture high-quality images of patients' eyes.
- Administer eye drops as required and identify patients needing urgent referrals.
- Manage clinic supplies and basic maintenance of equipment.
Candidate Requirements:
- Good interpersonal skills and a caring attitude.
- Ability to travel within the Norfolk area.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends.
- Full driving license and access to a car.
- Interest in a long-term career in a healthcare setting.
Career Progression:
Opportunities for advancement within diabetic eye screening are available, with potential salaries of up to £45,000 for various roles.
So, what is Diabetic Eye Screening? Some people with diabetes develop serious complications with their eyes, called diabetic retinopathy. If they dont get this treated properly, it can lead to sight loss.
Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. The eye screening test can find eye problems before sight is affected. Pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for any changes.
About us
Role: Trainee Health Screener
Location: North Norfolk Salary: £22,3rising upon completion of your diploma InHealth Intelligence are a great company to work for, they make you feel welcome from the very first day and my team are all friendly, welcoming, and eager to help me settle into my role. My role offers something different each day as each patient is unique and there is always something new to learn. Coming mainly from a warehouse background, this role is completely new to me, however the support and assistance given to me by my team has helped to make the transition seamless & pain free and I am really enjoying my time here with IHI. Thanks for your initial interest in a career in Diabetic Eye Screening, we appreciate that not many people know what the role of a screener is, but hopefully throughout your application process youll have a better understanding.So, what is Diabetic Eye Screening? Some people with diabetes develop serious complications with their eyes, called diabetic retinopathy. If they dont get this treated properly, it can lead to sight loss. Diabetic eye screening is a test to check for eye problems caused by diabetes. The eye screening test can find eye problems before sight is affected. Pictures are taken of the back of the eyes to check for any changes.
Experience in a caring environment or hospital background is preferable but not necessary, our screeners have come from all walks of life. If you are good with people and want to make a difference this could be the career for you. Starting as a screener you will be trained on the job and will be given all the skills and knowledge to complete your Health Screener Diploma. Once trained there are a variety of opportunities to progress your career in Diabetic Eye Screening with salaries up to 45k:
- Screener / Grader
- Arbitration Grader
- Referral Outcome Grader
- OCT examiner
- OCT grader
- Slit Lamp Examiner
- Team Leader/Management
Who are we looking for?
- Compassionate individuals who are empathetic towards the requirements of each individual patient
- Someone who is happy to travel to our screening services in the Norfolk area
- Although we will provide full training, we are looking for individuals who are able to take detailed/up close pictures of the eye and remain composed
- People who consider themselves adaptable and possess the ability to think quickly and resolve problems
- Flexible in their working week as occasional evening and weekend work may be required and a commitment to completing their Health Screener Diploma in the required timescale
- Those looking for a career in a care profession in their next position
- Individuals who enjoy working with the public, are caring and have an in built need to help others
- People who take pride in the level of customer service they offer
- Full driving licence and access to a car for travel to and from clinics
Key duties of a Screener
- Ensure that patients are made to feel welcome and comfortable throughout the screening process
- Undertake the screening Checklist to ensure the screening environment is safe (for yourself and your patients)
- Basic maintenance of the camera and equipment to enable the best possible images are taken
- Safely administer the eye drops (to enlarge pupils), and undertake photographs ensuring correct field of view
- Identify any patients requiring urgent onward referral at the time of their screening appointment
- Maintaining a sufficient stock of consumables to run your clinic
Our application processes
Were really grateful that youve read this far, hopefully you now have a better understanding of the importance of a screeners job, not to worry if you have any further questions, well be able to answer them during the application process.
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