4098 - Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy Technician and Grader

Job summary

The interview date for this role is 5th November 2025.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a positive and flexible team player to work in our very busy Diabetic Eye Screening department for Barnsley and Rotherham. The programme offers diabetic eye screening to over 41,000 people with diabetes in the Barnsley and Rotherham area.

We are looking for an individual with excellent communication skills, computer literate and logical thinking you will be well motivated and have a patient centred approach to continue and maintain the reputation of the diabetic eye screening service.

The post holder will to be a primary and secondary grader of retinal images with in a Diabetic eye screening setting They will need to be able to use a slit lamp to review the retina or willing be willing to learn this skill and undertake formal training. The post holder will be willing to undertake training to review and grade Optical coherence tomography (OCT) following national guidelines. The post holder will need to have undertaken the Health Screeners diploma and they will need to have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work use.

Main duties of the job

As a Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy Technician and Grader you will be screening patients independently. This includes instilling eye drops, taking retinal photographs and reviewing patient on a slit lamp and independently grading the retina, The post holder will undertake virtual clinics where they will be reviewing retinal images and identifying retinopathy and provide the images with a retinopathy grade including undertaking higher level grading in conjunction with the Ophthalmology lead and Lead nurse/Programme manager. The post holder will also review OCT scans providing an outcome grade. The Diabetic eye screening service will follow national guidance to meet targets and service requirements. You will undertake clinics in a various location across Barnsley and Rotherham. You will have to have use of your own vehicle for work use.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Pogmoor Road

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 2EP

Employer's website

https://www.barnsleyhospital.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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