Diabetic Eye Screener | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 21 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £27,485 - £30,162 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD |
| Company: | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7362228/430-CC25-214A |
Summary
Diabetic Eye Screener
Department: Diabetic Eye Screening
Band 4: £27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Full-time 37.5 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for a Screener/Grader in our Diabetic Eye Screening Service. This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work in the community, raise awareness & improve patients screening journey.
This position offers an excellent opportunity for career advancement & the chance to make a meaningful impact on patient care within our expanding service. If you are passionate about diabetic eye screening & meet the qualifications, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
We are a rapidly growing service, having recently won our tender bid & are committed to providing exceptional diabetic eye screening across the Bedford, Luton & Milton Keynes region (BLMK). Joining our team offers a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative and dynamic service, with significant opportunities for professional growth and development.
The primary location for this role is Milton Keynes Hospital, with travel required to surrounding areas to deliver community-based screening services.
Interview date: W/C 11.08.2025
The Diabetic Eye Screener/Grader is responsible for delivering screening clinics and accurately grading Digital retinal images to a secondary level. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and specialist clinical knowledge.
The post holder will carry out a range of clinical tasks including:
• Explaining procedures and obtaining informed consent
• Performing visual acuity tests
• Administering eye drops
• Capturing digital retinal images and OCT scans
• Grading retinal images to detect signs of diabetic retinopathy
• Monitoring grading queues to ensure timely result reporting and appropriate onward referrals
Screeners must hold a full UK driving license and be able to drive and transport screening equipment using their own vehicle to community venues across the Milton Keynes and Leighton Buzzard areas. Clinics operate Monday to Friday, with one Saturday clinic and one late clinic (until 19:30) scheduled each month.
The post holder will provide care under the direct and indirect supervision of a Senior Screener/Grader and will be expected to develop proficiency and maintain all required competencies relevant to the role.
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"70.2%of this staff group feel they are supported to work as a team as they are given clear feedback from their immediate managers and are equality supported with any problems they face by their managers".(NHS Staff Survey 2024).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme
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Main duties and responsibilities:
• Communicate clinic issues promptly with admin staff and the line manager.
• Liaise with IT support, software providers, and camera engineers when technical issues arise, recording and escalating as appropriate.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with Data Protection legislation and Trust Information Governance policies.
• Provide and receive complex or sensitive information related to patient care, using appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Offer clear, empathetic explanations about diabetic eye disease and screening procedures, adapting language to suit the patient’s level of understanding.
• Report incidents, concerns, or accidents using the Trust’s incident reporting system (RADAR).
• Participate in team discussions, teaching sessions, and meetings with other departments.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details
We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
This advert closes on Monday 4 Aug 2025