Band 5 Clinical Photographer Birmingham, England
Job description
Job summary
We're looking for an individual to join our forward thinking, innovative Clinical Photography team at UHB, one of the largest NHS Trusts in the UK. You will expand your skillset, experience a range of imaging techniques and make a big difference to our patients and their families.
We provide a range of clinical imaging and general photographic services, including Thermography to promote innovation and research. We work with a variety of specialities including Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial, Burns & Plastics and Dermatology.
We're looking for an excellent communicator who is motivated and enthusiastic, with outstanding technical ability to join our growing team.
We offer extensive training opportunities and support for all staff to progress in their chosen career.
We would like the candidate to hold a degree in Medical Illustration, or a degree in Photography plus the post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Photography and be AHCS registered. For the right person, we would be open to recruit a Trainee Photographer who would be funded to complete the Staffordshire Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography.
You'll be covering Heartlands, Solihull, Good Hope and the Queen Elizabeth Hospitals, as well as community sites.
If you think this sounds right for you, we'd love to receive your application. If you'd like to arrange a visit or discuss the role, please contact Becky Lee, Medical Illustration Services Manager or Robert MacMillan, Photographic Manager, Tel: 0121 371 2460
Main duties, tasks & skills required
You will be taking clinical photographs in various locations across UHB, including in our photographic studios, clinic rooms, wards and theatres. You will use people skills and communication to give an excellent service to patients from all walks of life and make a difference to their care.
You will be working in our highly regarded AI-based Teledermatology service, making sure that patients with suspected skin cancer get the right treatment at the right time, taking high quality photographs and dermoscopy.
When requested you will also work closely with the Communications Team to take public relations photography which will be used across the Trust and externally to show the best of what we do.
You will follow local policies and procedures to process and upload images to our secure image database and will be expected to use both everyday IT packages and specialist software to complete tasks.
You will contribute to the day to day running of the department, and make sure that all of our camera equipment is well maintained and consumables are recorded and ordered as necessary.
You will be the face of our department and help to make sure that relevant consent, confidentiality and photographic policies are upheld and images are taken safely and securely to protect our patients.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
Job description
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Medical Illustration / Clinical Photography or a Degree in Photography together with a PGC in Medical Illustration, or equivalence.
Academy for HealthCare Science registration
Desirable
- Member of IMI or other professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Professional Standards.
- Adobe Bridge/ Adobe Photoshop/ Adobe Camera Raw Software.
- Digital DSLR.
- Extensive experience post-qualification as a clinical photographer.
- Wide range of clinical photography and non-clinical photography skills and knowledge.
- Data Protection.
- Consent and confidentiality.
Desirable
- Experience in working in different hospitals.
- Nikon DSLR/Mirrorless cameras.
- Use of Adobe DNG convertor.
Knowledge of non propriety Raw files.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
