Staff Grade Graphic Designer Wishaw, England
Job description
An opportunity has arisen for a Graphic Designer to join our team within the Medical Illustration Service at NHS Lanarkshire.
You will join a team of 16 staff who are committed to providing a comprehensive Medical Photography, Ophthalmic imaging and Graphic Design Service, pan Lanarkshire. You will be based at University Hospital Wishaw and will undertake graphic design and in-house print and finishing duties. You will assist in the provision and management of high-quality clinical, teaching and promotional materials for all areas of NHS Lanarkshire and be required to work at more than one hospital site, based on the service needs.
JOB PURPOSE
- To support the provision of a professional cost effective, efficient multimedia, graphic & design service to NHSL
- Undertake a wide range of creative multi-skilled illustrative duties in medical graphics, scientific poster production and patient information literature
- The post holder will undertake duties across Lanarkshire, where demand dictates, on a sessional basis
Applicants should possess an HND in Graphic Design or higher. Consideration may also be given to applicants who have an equivalent level graphic design qualification paired with proven relevant experience working within a commercial setting. All applicants must be expert in using Adobe Indesign and have a good working knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite for traditional print, interactive and fully accessible media. It would be beneficial for candidates to also be familiar with job management software and to have experience in specifying and managing work sent out for commercial printing. The successful candidate will be required to work 37.5hrs, Monday to Friday.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
KNOWLEDGE, TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
- HND in Graphic Design or graphic-related subject
- Thorough knowledge of digital image processing and current design trends
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Experience in design for print
- Advanced user of Adobe Creative Suite software
- Knowledge of web development software and technology
- Knowledge of PC and Apple Macintosh systems and associated software
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by John Biagi on [email protected] or .
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact David Murray on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
If Applicable Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’
Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.
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