The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Photographer Technician

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Job summary

The busy dynamic ophthalmic photographic division of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust is looking to appoint a Medical Photographer Technician to join our large team of dedicated ophthalmic photographers and technicians to support the delivery of ophthalmic imaging to support clinical diagnosis services for the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust, Outreach Clinics and Newcastle Hospitals at Cramlington.

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, conscientious and motivated individual who is able to demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team.

Fixed Term Until March 31st 2023

  • Interview Date: 14 November 2022

  • 37 hours 30 minutes/week

  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive clinical and non-clinical Photography and Ophthalmic Imaging service, undertaking: photography in the studio, clinic, wards, theatres, optical coherence tomography (OCT), fundus photography and Petacam to support the service.

About us

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.

Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2022-41-09-DR

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support in providing a professional cost effective, efficient clinical and nonclinical photographic service using digital technologies to service the Trusts three sites.
  • To provide image management services
  • To provide a quality photographic service tailored to the needs of the department.
  • To perform administrative and clerical tasks as necessary for the efficiency of the service.
  • Accountable to department head.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To support in providing a professional cost effective, efficient clinical and nonclinical photographic service using digital technologies to service the Trusts three sites.
  • To provide image management services
  • To provide a quality photographic service tailored to the needs of the department.
  • To perform administrative and clerical tasks as necessary for the efficiency of the service.
  • Accountable to department head.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Competence with SLR cameras

Desirable

  • Competence with Abode Photoshop and other desktop publishing skills

SKILLS

Essential

  • Good communication skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages

Desirable

  • Previous experience of commercially working with Abode Photoshop and Colour Management

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Photography HND / or higher
Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Competence with SLR cameras

Desirable

  • Competence with Abode Photoshop and other desktop publishing skills

SKILLS

Essential

  • Good communication skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages

Desirable

  • Previous experience of commercially working with Abode Photoshop and Colour Management

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

  • Photography HND / or higher

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


Employer's website

https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Medical Photographer

Kasey Mitchell

kasey.mitchell@nhs.net

01912825224

Details

Date posted

10 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£23,949 to £26,282 a year pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

5 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2022-41-09-DR

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP


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