Job overview

Health Care Support Worker - Screener

There is an exciting opportunity to join our busy south Wales team as a Healthcare Support Worker (Retinal Photographer), directly delivering screening clinics to participants primarily in the area, but with flexibility for frequent overnight stays to support running clinic venues across Mid Wales. The ability to travel between sites is essential for this role to transport equipment in Diabetic Eye Screening vehicles.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our team and train as a retinal screener.

If you are…

·       Experienced in a patient or customer-facing role in a Health or Social Care setting,

·       Passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centred care,

·       Dedicated to continuous service improvement,

·       Committed to attaining a retinal screening Diploma,

…and hold a full UK driving licence, we would love to hear from you!

About DESW

Our service provides screening to detect early signs of diabetic retinopathy, a complication of diabetes that can lead to vision loss or blindness if left untreated. The screening process involves taking high-quality digital images of the retina (the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye) to identify any damage to the small blood vessels caused by diabetes.

To learn more about the work we do, please visit Diabetic Eye Screening Wales - Public Health Wales

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Guide participants through screening appointments, ensuring 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.
• Strictly adhere to DESW protocols and standard operating procedures.
• Drive the Trust's Light Goods Vehicle to clinic venues primarily across South Wales and Powys and occasionally other regions within Wales.  

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/