Specialist Screener
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Liverpool & North Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening department for the role of Specialist Screener.
Applicants will be expected to screen and grade eligible people with diabetes in the Liverpool and North Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme cohort according to national standards as specified in: NHS public health functions agreement 2019-20 (england.nhs.uk)
Perform specialised screening and grading of patients on surveillance pathways
Provide clinical supervision and support to the screening team
Provide retinal screening / grading teaching and workplace assessment of staff undertaking the Level 3 diploma for health screeners
Act as team leader with first line management responsibilities
Ensure business continuity of the screening service
Carry responsibility for the upkeep of screening equipment
Main duties of the job
Provide retinal screening and grading at primary, secondary and arbitration levels
Perform specialised screening and grading of patients on the digital surveillance with optical coherence tomography (OCT) pathway
Sole responsibility for the assessment of patients of all ages, abilities and wide-ranging communication abilities, tailoring the delivery of care as required
Provide a screening service within secure venues e.g. HMP or secure hospitals
Act as a key point of contact for the screening team, providing clinical advice, options and support when delivering care to patients on a daily basis.
Attend regular meetings to discuss service delivery, providing feedback on any issues, incidents or risks escalated by the screening team
Oversee the daily running of the screening service, ensuring business continuity through liaison with the administration team
Assist the Programme manager in forward planning to ensure the screening service is compliant with national standards and quality assurance and key performance indicators are met
Provide technical support to screening staff, assisting in issues relating to camera or IT failure
Undertake other administrative duties as specified by the programme manager
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A detailed description of the role and main responsibilities can be found in the Job description and Person Specification