The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Photographer Technician

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Job summary

We have an amazing opportunity to come and join our medical photography NHS staff bank.You will be involved in clinical and ophthalmic imaging essential to the diagnosis and treatment planning within patient care. You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams across the hospital and different specialities.The medical photography team are looking for people who are hard working, motivated, enthusiastic, organised, patient focused and looking to work as part of a dedicated friendly supportive team. If this sounds like you, then you are the person we are looking for. Make today count and apply to join the fantastic work force supporting Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

To support in providing a professional cost effective, efficient clinical and non-clinical 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.

About us

We are committed to improving the working lives of our staff and maintaining a healthy and efficient work force while providing excellent care to our patients. Listed below is a summary of the Trust terms and conditions of registration to the Staff Bank, and staff benefits available.

  • All posts are subject to NHS pre-employment checks including occupational health clearance and DBS (where appropriate).
  • All pay progression is conditional upon a positive outcome at annual appraisal.
  • 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. You will be required to sign a DBS payment form which will be issued to you as part of your recruitment process.
  • All new employees will be required to attend the Trust induction programme and complete appropriate mandatory training requirements.
  • Where professional registration is required for a post it is the responsibility of the employee to maintain their registration.
  • The Trust operates a no smoking policy.

Details

Date posted

28 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

317-2024-SB-MedPhotoTech

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Part of a team of 12 professionals and 2 clerical officers, whom provide a fullrange of clinical and non-clinical services to consultants and patients.

Contributes to the provision of a high quality comprehensive photographicservice, with direct supervision.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Part of a team of 12 professionals and 2 clerical officers, whom provide a fullrange of clinical and non-clinical services to consultants and patients.

Contributes to the provision of a high quality comprehensive photographicservice, with direct supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Photography HND / or higher

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages
  • Competence with SLR cameras

Desirable

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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Competence with Adobe Photoshop and other desktop publishing skills
  • Good communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Photography HND / or higher

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages
  • Competence with SLR cameras

Desirable

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

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Competence with Adobe Photoshop and other desktop publishing skills
  • Good communication skills

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

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

Newcastle upon Tyne

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:

Staff Bank Manager

Lindsey Gray

Lindsey.Gray2@nhs.net

01912802122

Details

Date posted

28 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

317-2024-SB-MedPhotoTech

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4LP


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