Diabetic Eye Screener / Photographer

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is a great time to join the BSW Diabetic Eye Screening programme as a retinal screener (photographer) covering clinics in the Salisbury, South and East Wiltshire areas.

This is a Full time role, Monday to Friday (occasional Saturday) 8.15am to 4.15pm daily. Part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate.

We are particularly keen to hear from peoplewithpast screening experience.

Our screeners are the heart of NEC Care spending time on the ground, helping our service users. As a screener, you'll run local clinics to photograph service users' eyes to assess for diabetic retinopathy. We'll need you to be empathetic and able to talk to people of all backgrounds. You'll be supported undertaking on-the-job training alongside a Health Screening Diploma, but once competent you will be working largely unsupervised in a busy environment, so a cool head is essential!

You will need a broad set of skills, including being confident with IT, but attention to detail, a methodical professional approach, flexibility and self-sufficiency are really important.

Employees of NEC Software Solutions are entitled to the following Company funded benefits:

• Single Private Medical Cover (with the option to select family cover at an additional cost)
• 25 days paid holiday (includes 3 company nominated days) with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days during enrolment period
• 4 x basic salary life assurance cover
• A Group Pension Plan with fantastic employer contributions
• A selection of tax efficient flexible benefits to suit your individual needs
• The role offers a competitive salary
• Travel expenses beyond base location

Candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work and travel within the UK. Documentary evidence will be required.

All offers are subject to satisfactory vetting and reference checks.

NECis an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all communities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to start a career in the healthcare sector, with a great sense of customer service and first rate interpersonal skills. We want to make sure you are set for success; This isn't all about your skills and that is why we would love to talk to you even if perhaps you don't fit all the below criteria.
• Customer focused with brilliant interpersonal skills
• Willingness to learn - we'll put you through the necessary screening qualification
• Organised and able to prioritise tasks
• Good problem-solving skills
• Able to work under pressure and without supervision
• Any previous experience working with the public is ideal
• Minimum of 5 GCSEs including grades A-C in English, Maths, and a Science subject or equivalent
• A full driving licence and your own transport

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.

Employer details

Employer name

NEC Care

Address

Salisbury Medical Practice

Fountain Way

Salisbury

SP2 7FD

Employer's website

https://neccare.necsws.com/ (Opens in a new tab)