Overview
North Yorkshire Diabetic Eye Screening Programme is looking to recruit a full-time Retinal Screener to the team based in the York area on a 37.5 hour permanent contract. The Screening Team are part of the programme delivering a photographic screening service to over 44,000 people with diabetes across North Yorkshire. Previous experience is not essential as full training will be given and the successful candidate will undertake a competency-based bespoke health screening qualification over 18 months. The role is very rewarding and once training is complete you will work autonomously in your own busy clinics looking after people with diabetes who require eye screening. The post is primarily based in York and the successful candidate will join the locality team delivering retinal screening in the surrounding area.
Responsibilities
* Manage screening clinics unsupervised throughout all areas of the programme, often working alone off-site, performing visual acuity testing and instilling eye drops; capturing and reviewing retinal photographic images using specialised fundus photography. It may be necessary to make a prompt referral for urgent grading at the point of screening.
* Take responsibility for all equipment required for each screening session and ensure its fitness for purpose which includes vehicles, cameras, IT equipment etc.
* Ensure good relationships are developed and maintained at all screening locations with GP practice managers, surgery staff and other practice staff and health care workers.
* Make a judgement from a range of options following initial analysis of the patients’ visual acuity to decide on the requirement to instill eye drops (mydriasis) as prescribed and according to screening programme protocols and proceed if necessary.
Qualifications
Previous experience is not essential as full training will be given and the successful candidate will undertake a competency-based bespoke health screening qualification over 18 months. It is essential you hold a full driving licence with access to a vehicle as equipment will need to be transported around the locality in specific Trust vehicles. Experience in using windows-based computer systems is necessary.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
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Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. This advert closes on Wednesday 29 Oct 2025.
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