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Job overview

Diabetic Eye Screening Wales (DESW) is establishing a new regional team in Newtown, Powys, as part of our Mid-Wales transformation project. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering an excellent screening service, ensuring equal access to eye screening across Wales.

About the Role:

We are seeking enthusiastic and committed Healthcare Support Worker retinal screeners to join our new team. This role involves retinal screening and grading on rotation, with a primary focus on screening. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality care and are dedicated to continuous service improvement.

Programme link provided below:

Diabetic Eye Screening Wales - Public Health Wales (nhs.wales)

A ‘Full active UK driving licence’ is essential for this role.

Interviews are face to face. Online interviews will not be considered.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 6th August.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide participants through screening appointments, maintaining accurate record-keeping.
• Administer eye drops and accurately check pupil dilation within specified timeframes.
• Capture high-quality digital images of the retina using specialised cameras.
• Provide primary and secondary grading to identify diabetic retinopathy risk features.
• Adhere strictly to DESW protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Work towards attaining a retinal screening Diploma to practice independently, with full training and support provided.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication skills and a patient-centred approach are essential.
• Experience with SLR digital cameras is desirable; prior experience with retinal fundus cameras is advantageous.
• Flexibility to drive the Trust's Light Goods Vehicle daily to clinic venues primarily across Powys and occasionally other regions within Wales.  

Please see the Job Description and Personal Specification for greater detail.

Working for our organisation

We are Public Health Wales – the national public health organisation for Wales. Our purpose is ‘working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help all people in Wales live longer, healthier lives. With our partners, we aim to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations. 

Together, our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the main source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales.  Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change. 

Our organisation is guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion.  We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and from those wishing to work part time or on a job share basis.

To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/careers/

For guidance on the application process, please visit https://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/