Diabetic Eye Screening Patient Engagement Officer - Wellingborough, United Kingdom - Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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Wellingborough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The post holder will provide a full administrative function for the Diabetes Eye Screening Programme to meet the needs of the programme, taking appropriate action and escalating as deemed necessary in line with clinical governance.

Responsible to the Failsafe Manager and Accountable to the Programme Manager, the post holder will be required to work closely with GP practices and the clinical professionals working with the service.

The post holder will have excellent organisational and communication skills and be able to work in an efficient and effective manner, making decisions under pressure with the minimum supervision.


The national Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) is an integral part of patients' diabetes care and involves a regular (usually annual) eye check using a digital photograph of the retina or slit lamp examination if photography is not possible.

The primary objective of the programme is to detect referable (potentially sight-threatening) retinopathy so that it can be treated at a stage where the probability of preservation of vision is high.

People with diabetes can develop a condition affecting the eyes called retinopathy, which although initially asymptomatic can lead to partial loss of vision and eventual blindness.

Research has shown that early detection of sight threatening diabetic retinopathy through screening, and subsequent treatment of those affected by laser photocoagulation, can substantially reduce the risk of visual loss.

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