(Trainee) Retinal Screener

Job description

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.

Please note that, in line with UKVI regulations, this vacancy does not meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker Visa route. As a result, we are unable to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position.

We remain committed to fair and equal recruitment practices and encourage applications from all suitably qualified candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

Person specification

Application Completion

Essential criteria

• ALL sections of application form FULLY completed

Education/ Qualifications

Essential criteria

• GCSE level grades A-C in Maths and English Language or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Diabetic Eye Screening Qualification or working towards

Knowledge, Training & Experience

Essential criteria

• Able to work in a busy clinical environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Polite telephone manner and excellent interpersonal skills
• Caring, friendly disposition.
• Patient and understanding.
• Clear and legible writing skills
• Good team player
• Comfortable taking individual responsibility but aware limits of competence
• Ability to respond calmly and appropriately in challenging situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Self-motivated and reliable
• Experience of using electronic systems.
• Experience of Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent keyboard skills
• Knowledge of Fundus camera equipment
• Ability to prioritise workload to tight deadlines without supervision and on own initiative
• Good administrative and organisational skills including written and verbal communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within the NHS
• Experience of working within a patient-facing clinical environment
• Knowledge of diabetic retinopathy screening pathway

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication - verbal/written
• Be able to work on own initiative
• Works well with in a team
• Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
• Participate in standard setting and research projects
• Evidence showing clinical and professional development
• To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
• Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
• Facilitate learning of others.

Special Attributes and other

Essential criteria

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

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with Fundus camera equipment

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

• Good time keeper
• Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service with the Requirement regularly to travel between screening sites using own transport when required
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Flexible approach to hours and conditions
• Committed to further training.
• Current and full manual driving license held at time of interview

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Brigg

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Salary indication

Between £25,760 and £27,476 Per Year

Published at

30-07-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No