Retinal Pre Screener (Band 3)

Main Duties & Responsibilities Be the responsible person for transporting, maintaining and operating digital retinal cameras and associated software and equipment. Equipment if often bulky and all manual handling rules and health & safety apply. Knowledge of the screening software to ensure patient information is recorded accurately and in accordance with National and local protocols. Accuracy required for updating the patients screening records to reflect current information is essential. You will frequently be required to concentrate, especially in a busy working environment. You workload will be planned and predictable but should be prepared for short notice changes which are unpredictable. Pre-screen patients recording all essential information such as patient consent, ethnicity, diabetes status, and ocular history. Patients can be concerned and require careful considerate management to deal with ocular problems. Exposure to distressing/emotional circumstances are rare. Prepare
patients for screening by performing visual acuity measurement and instillation of medical eye drops to dilate the pupils. Record the results accurately on bespoke software provided. Understand the implications of dilation drops and when it is not appropriate to use them. Capturing digital retinal images according to National Quality Assurance criteria and following local policies standards and protocols. Patients can often be wheelchair users or physically disabled and require assistance in positioning at the camera which will require physical effort for the screener to assist. Excellent communication and customer care are essential elements of the post. You should use your skills to communicate eye screening information to patients, which can often be complex ensuring the patients understanding of the pathway, especially for urgent referable disease. Recognise the priority required for each image set taken and triage appropriately ensuring senior colleagues are informed of urgent
pathology for their intervention when required via the internal alert system. Working independently in screening locations following set policies and procedures keeping delays to a minimum. This may involve multi-tasking, for example, booking ambulance transport for patients whilst still delivering the service to other patients. Delivering a flexible screening service in NHS Health Centres, Hospitals, GP Practices, and Community Centres across Staffordshire & Shropshire. Promptness and timekeeping are essential elements in service delivery Adhere to all Polices and Protocols and escalate all images showing concern or abnormality as appropriate to a senior member of staff to agreed timescales.Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for the full further details on this role.