Applications are invited for the post of Senior Screener Grader in The Hertfordshire & West Essex Diabetic Eye Screening Service.
This senior post is required to as provide a high quality and comprehensive screening and grading service including: retinal imaging, OCT imaging, clinical investigation, higher level retinal grading, interpretation of OCT images and slit lamp biomicroscopy when suitably trained.
The postholder will also undertake line management of Band 3 and 4 staff working as Screeners and Screener-Graders and will be responsible for undertaking analysis to support the quality assurance and audit within the programme.
Main duties of the job
Accurate and rapid grading of images at primary, secondary, arbitration levels,
Referral Outcome Grading (ROG) feedback to the team at the regular MDT meetings.
To undertake the monthly EQA grading test (TaT) and participate in the ongoing internal quality assurance of grading standards.
To train and mentor new screening recruits in all aspects of screening/grading, providing regular 1:1 feedback.
To be involved in the ongoing audit activities of the screening team.
To monitor the grading queues to ensure grading is completed and results are notified according to programme standards.
To undertake RDS and DS screening as required and SLB imaging (once appropriately trained).
To be trained on the acquisition and interpretation of OCT
To provide assistance with the installation, calibration and moving of the imaging equipment when required.
To assist the Team leader with appraisals of the screening team
To answer basic patient questions about screening and diabetic retinopathy, and to direct the patient to appropriate sources of further information.
To work autonomously with minimal direction from the clinical management.
To ensure drops and consumables are managed and maintained ensuring adherence to programme budgets.
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Job responsibilities
Accurate and rapid grading of images at primary, secondary, arbitration levels, according to the programme requirements, sending results to patients and GPs as directed by the clinical lead.
To undertake Referral Outcome Grading (ROG) when required and to feedback to the team at the regular MDT meetings.
To undertake the monthly EQA grading test (TaT) and participate in the ongoing internal quality assurance of grading standards.
To train and mentor new screening recruits in all aspects of screening/grading, providing regular 1:1 feedback.
To be involved in the ongoing audit activities of the screening team.
To monitor the grading queues to ensure grading is completed and results are notified according to programme standards.
To undertake RDS, DS and SLB imaging (once appropriately trained).
As a development, to be trained on the acquisition and interpretation of OCT
To liaise with the Gloucester Diploma team to ensure screeners undertaking their diploma course are meeting the requirements both in time and quality of submissions.
To provide assistance with the installation, calibration and moving of the imaging equipment when required.
To assist the Team leader with appraisals of the screening team on a six-monthly interview.
To answer basic patient questions about screening and diabetic retinopathy, and to direct the patient to appropriate sources of further information.
To work autonomously with minimal direction from the clinical management.
To ensure drops and consumables are managed and maintained ensuring adherence to programme budgets.
Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to sustain high levels of concentration.
Person Specification
Application & Interview
* Relevant Qualification in Diabetic Eye Screening (C&G or HSD)
* Extensive grading experience at Primary, Secondary, arbitration and Referral outcome grading.
* Car driver with access to a car
* Ability to recognise common non-DR related eye conditions and refer appropriately
* Ability in taking responsibility for diagnosis from examining images and communication to patients and medical personal in a sensitive but straightforward manner
* Experienced Diabetic Eye Screener
* Experience in the acquisition and interpretation of OCT Images
* Management, appraisal and 1:1's of junior staff
* Experienced grader of retinal images at ROG/DS level
* Understanding of NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Service Objectives
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£29,970 to £36,483 a year+5% HCA - pro rata
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