Slit Lamp Examiner in Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire

Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire

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£42,000

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About the role

We are seeking a Slit Lamp Bio‑microscopy Examiner (SLE) to support the delivery of high‑quality Slit Lamp Bio‑microscopy 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 non‑diabetic 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.

The closing dates for applications is Friday the 1st May.

What You Will Do

Deliver safe, high‑quality 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 same‑day 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 set‑up, 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 inter‑grader agreement
A good understanding of diabetic retinopathy, data protection and patient confidentiality
Strong time‑management skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Experience using Microsoft applications and clinical IT systems

What's in it for you

We offer a fantastic benefits package, which is available through a mobile-enabled rewards platform, called InJoy. This is your place to access thousands of offers and discounts on a wide range of products and services relating to: fashion, travel, eating out, technology, leisure and more!

In addition to this, we also offer:

25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
Generous company contribution pension scheme
Fantastic learning and development opportunities
24/7 access to a dedicated well-being hub and an Employee Assistance Programme
Monthly award programme and online peer-to-peer recognition
Refer a friend bonus
Discounts on InHealth’s healthcare services
Smart tech, Cycle to Work and thousands of discounts and cashback options
Paid-for professional memberships and more!

Making sure our people are happy at work is one of our main priorities, which means giving them as many opportunities as we can to support their personal and professional growth. We also have an innovative approach to personal and professional development, helping you to be the best version of you and giving you a real career pathway. IND01

About us

InHealth is the UK’s 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.

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