photographer Cardiff, Wales
Job description
Together with other senior colleagues run a team of qualified and trainee clinical photographers in the Photographic Section of the Medical Illustration department, to provide a wide range of ophthalmic photography and video support to the staff of Cardiff and Vale UHB.
The job holder will practice as a Specialist Clinical/Ophthalmic Photographer and team leader monitoring the quality and overseeing the ophthalmic imaging training of Medical Illustration staff.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Operational
Work both independently and as part of a team to provide complex photographic and specialist imaging support to the Cardiff and Vale UHB through:
- Conventional digital photography / video
- Fluorescein and ICG angiography
- Optical coherence tomography (angiography)
- Optos widefield,
- Anterior segment photography
- and new emerging technologies
Make informed decisions about the deployment of staff, sometimes at short notice.
To support teaching and research activities of the Cardiff & Vale UHB.
Monitor completed work of the team to make sure, that high standards are maintained.
Communication
Ensure patients understand why photographs / scans / video are being requested, the process of consent to clinical imaging and how the images may be used.
Advise clients, from all levels, on the most appropriate use of photography / imaging / video techniques and resources.
Supporting and facilitating client’s access to and use of ophthalmic images.
Maintain expertise in ophthalmic imaging and be aware of technological advancements that may benefit future services.
With the Head of Photography and the rest of the team, develop and implement protocols for photography / scanning / video and workflow, including research projects.
Assist the Head of Photography in the forward planning, development and promotion of the Service as a whole.
Contribute to the effective day to day running of the department, assist in the development of good working practices and help to support other members of the team.
Administration
Undertake day-to-day management of stock levels.
Maintain accurate work records and contribute to the auditing of these records.
Ensure the cost-effective use of all UHB resources.
Supervision and Training
Oversee the working of qualified and trainee Clinical Photographers, to manage resources and organise priorities in daily and weekly work-flow to meet client’s needs.
Supports, trains and develops junior / less experienced staff to ensure they are competent and proficient in the requirements of the ophthalmic imaging service.
Provide on-job training to Trainee Clinical Photographers, liaising closely with the Programme Manager of the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography, Head of Photography and the other Senior Photographers, in developing, monitoring and evaluating the Trainee’s progress and performance.
