Diabetic Eye Screening Senior Grader

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.

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Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree or relevant experience
• Qualified or willing to work towards the CAVA assessor course in Diabetic Eye Screening
• To be signed off as an independent grader

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of advanced eye conditions
• Knowledge of the HUTH Trust Optometry Team

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience of working within a Diabetic Eye Screening Programme as a retinal screener
• Knowledge of Diabetic Retinopathy screening pathway
• Experience of following grading procedures in practice
• Ability to make accurate diagnoses to offer latest treatments for conditions such as diabetes and age related macular degeneration
• Photography experience using Fundus camera equipment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of Optomize and Retinal Screening Systems

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to prioritise workload to tight deadlines without supervision and on own initiative
• Good administrative and organisational Skills including written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within and understanding of data protection and the need for confidentiality at all times
• Knowledge of the Data Protection Act, the Computer Misuse Act

Special Attributes and other

Essential criteria

• Shows motivation in developing new skills
• High level of interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
• Flexible and reliable

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Good time keeper
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Good attendance record
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Willing to perform all mandatory training as per national requirements
• Committed to further training.
• Current and full manual driving license held at time of interview
• Ability to change from grading to screening as required to cover clinics
• Ability to work from all sites as required to meet the demands of the service

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