Job summary
We are seeking a Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy Examiner (SLE) to support the delivery of highquality Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy clinics within the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP). You will work autonomously in community settings, using advanced clinical techniques to identify diabetic retinopathy (DR) and any incidental nondiabetic eye conditions, in line with frameworks agreed by the Clinical Lead, Senior Grader and Programme Manager.
Alongside SLB clinics, you will contribute to digital screening and grading activities, with opportunities to support audit, research and training.
The role will cover our clinics in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, so a driving license and access to a car is essential for the role.
Main duties of the job
Deliver safe, highquality patient care as a professionally accountable autonomous practitioner
Manage SLB clinics across community locations, using Spectra software to assess the retina and identify DR and other eye conditions
Identify and manage urgent referrals, including sameday referral and failsafe processes
Undertake grading at all levels, including Digital Surveillance, OCT and Referral Outcome grading, in line with nationally approved RxMx standards
Meet national requirements for annual screening and grading volumes and complete monthly EQA tests
Work collaboratively with the wider screening and grading team, contributing to MDTs, audits, research and training
Maintain equipment, clinic setup, consumables and data synchronisation
Ensure strict compliance with data protection, confidentiality, health and safety, and screening protocols
Attend meetings, proficiency reviews, EQA visits and annual development reviews
Complete mandatory training and maintain SLB accreditation and competency in line with national guidance
About us
InHealth is the UKs largest specialist provider of diagnostic and healthcare solutions. Our aim is to make healthcare better for patients by working collaboratively with the NHS to deliver a range of high-quality tests, scans, assessments and procedures. In the last year, we have supported more than 5 million people in their healthcare journeys, the majority of these are NHS patients and service users.
As a people-focused organisation, our teams are integral in how we deliver our services and our values of Trust, Passion, Care and Fresh Thinking underpin everything we do, influencing the way we interact with patients, customers, and colleagues.
Our mission is to be the preferred provider of high-quality diagnostics and healthcare solutions in hospitals and in accessible community settings, serving patients from 1,000 locations by 2025.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy Examiner (SLE) to support the delivery of highquality Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy clinics within the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP). You will work autonomously in community settings, using advanced clinical techniques to identify diabetic retinopathy (DR) and any incidental nondiabetic eye conditions, in line with frameworks agreed by the Clinical Lead, Senior Grader and Programme Manager.
Alongside SLB clinics, you will contribute to digital screening and grading activities, with opportunities to support audit, research and training.
The role will cover our clinics in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, so a driving license and access to a car is essential for the role.
What You Will Do - Deliver safe, highquality patient care as a professionally accountable autonomous practitioner
- Manage SLB clinics across community locations, using Spectra software to assess the retina and identify DR and other eye conditions
- Identify and manage urgent referrals, including sameday referral and failsafe processes
- Undertake grading at all levels, including Digital Surveillance, OCT and Referral Outcome grading, in line with nationally approved RxMx standards
- Meet national requirements for annual screening and grading volumes and complete monthly EQA tests
- Work collaboratively with the wider screening and grading team, contributing to MDTs, audits, research and training
- Maintain equipment, clinic setup, consumables and data synchronisation
- Ensure strict compliance with data protection, confidentiality, health and safety, and screening protocols
- Attend meetings, proficiency reviews, EQA visits and annual development reviews
- Complete mandatory training and maintain SLB accreditation and competency in line with national guidance
About You You are a confident and empathetic clinician who enjoys working independently while being part of a supportive team. You remain calm in pressured situations and are flexible in travelling to different clinic locations.
You will have:
- A Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Diploma, Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners, or City & Guilds Diploma in Diabetic Retinopathy
- At least 12 months experience using slit lamps in a diabetic clinic setting
- Proven experience grading at all levels, including OCT, with strong intergrader agreement
- A good understanding of diabetic retinopathy, data protection and patient confidentiality
- Strong timemanagement skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Experience using Microsoft applications and clinical IT systems
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are seeking a Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy Examiner (SLE) to support the delivery of highquality Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy clinics within the Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP). You will work autonomously in community settings, using advanced clinical techniques to identify diabetic retinopathy (DR) and any incidental nondiabetic eye conditions, in line with frameworks agreed by the Clinical Lead, Senior Grader and Programme Manager.
Alongside SLB clinics, you will contribute to digital screening and grading activities, with opportunities to support audit, research and training.
The role will cover our clinics in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, so a driving license and access to a car is essential for the role.
What You Will Do - Deliver safe, highquality patient care as a professionally accountable autonomous practitioner
- Manage SLB clinics across community locations, using Spectra software to assess the retina and identify DR and other eye conditions
- Identify and manage urgent referrals, including sameday referral and failsafe processes
- Undertake grading at all levels, including Digital Surveillance, OCT and Referral Outcome grading, in line with nationally approved RxMx standards
- Meet national requirements for annual screening and grading volumes and complete monthly EQA tests
- Work collaboratively with the wider screening and grading team, contributing to MDTs, audits, research and training
- Maintain equipment, clinic setup, consumables and data synchronisation
- Ensure strict compliance with data protection, confidentiality, health and safety, and screening protocols
- Attend meetings, proficiency reviews, EQA visits and annual development reviews
- Complete mandatory training and maintain SLB accreditation and competency in line with national guidance
About You You are a confident and empathetic clinician who enjoys working independently while being part of a supportive team. You remain calm in pressured situations and are flexible in travelling to different clinic locations.
You will have:
- A Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Diploma, Level 3 Diploma for Health Screeners, or City & Guilds Diploma in Diabetic Retinopathy
- At least 12 months experience using slit lamps in a diabetic clinic setting
- Proven experience grading at all levels, including OCT, with strong intergrader agreement
- A good understanding of diabetic retinopathy, data protection and patient confidentiality
- Strong timemanagement skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Experience using Microsoft applications and clinical IT systems
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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.
