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Diabetic Eye Screening
Gradd
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Rhan-amser - 15 awr yr wythnos (9am-5pm, working days to be agreed)
Cyfeirnod y swydd
374-SR3592
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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Bexhill Hospital
Tref
Bexhill on Sea
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£35,392 - £42,618 pro rata, per annum
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30/07/2024 23:59

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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Slit Lamp Examiner

NHS AfC: Band 6

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area. 


We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. 


Our extensive health services are provided by over 7,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes. 


In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. 


In the summer of 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come. 

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £650 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000 dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’.

Our two acute hospitals have emergency departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.

In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.

 

Trosolwg o'r swydd

East Sussex Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP), is seeking to appoint a slit lamp examiner on a part time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and qualified slit lamp examiner, Optometrist or Orthoptist with experience in operating a slit lamp to examine the retina, with the purpose of detecting Diabetic Retinopathy. You will be working across several community sites within East Sussex, predominantly within the Bexhill and Eastbourne areas.

The post holder will be required to also undertake grading of patient retinal images within this role, and complete monthly Test and Training sets for quality assurance purposes.

This post would be suited to a newly qualified Optometrist looking to gain some experience in diabetic retinopathy or to someone already working within the diabetic eye screening programme as a slit lamp examiner.  Slit lamp experience is essential for this post. 

Please be aware, that depending on your level of qualification you may be required to complete a Diploma in Health Screening to work within the programme. 

 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To be a Slit Lamp Examiner responsible for the provision of a Slit Lamp Bio-microscopy as part of the East Sussex Diabetic Eye Screening programme. The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking SLB clinics in community locations using advanced clinical techniques to look for and diagnose the signs of diabetic retinopathy along with any incidental findings of non-diabetic related eye disease within a framework agreed by the Clinical Lead, Senior Grader and Programme Manager.

Working collaboratively with the DESP team by partaking in the grading of images; there will also be opportunities to participate in audit and research as required and to provide teaching/training at Multi-Disciplinary Meetings

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week.  Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee. 


There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

Please refer to the job description attached. 

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registered Optometrist or qualified Diabetic Eye Screener (holding the grading unit of the Diploma in Health Screening or historical C&G equivalent and accreditation of Slit Lamp Examination

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Experience of SLB examination and correct use of the Volk lens to examine the retina

Skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Specialist in depth knowledge of diabetic retinopathy and other referable eye conditions

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Emma Payne
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DESP Manager
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[email protected]
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0300 131 4500
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