Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Photographer to join the Medical Illustration Department at East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust.
To collaborativelywork, as part of the specialized team that daily provides a high quality comprehensive and sometimes highly complex clinical photography & Illustration service to East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust and other external customers, whilst up holding the Trust's values and objectives.
Main duties of the job
This brilliant prospect requires an applicant with commitment, passion and enthusiasm towards medical photography to join our friendlyandcreativeteam.
Candidate must possess excellent organisational, interpersonal skills and communication skills with a good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially, Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft office. Must have mastered the use of Nikon dslr camera and have the ability to produce high quality work as you work closely within a productive and supportive team.
Examples of specialized areas: Videography and editing, graphic design and Illustrations, 3 dimensional (3D) and ultra violet (UV) photography.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties: To undertake at a high level, clinical photography and videography across a range of clinical specialties, including ENT, Dermatology, Wound documentation and healing, Moh's surgery (e.g. reconstruction and cleft audit), paediatrics, minor injuries and trauma , maxilla facial, 3D and UV photography.
Other duties include: undertake public relation recording, medical art and preparations of posters, leaflets (desk top publishing) and ideally have an interest in helping to develop a clinical and non-clinical videography service.
CPD: To keep abreast of current mandatory training and developments within the Trust and the wider spectrum of clinical photography and Illustration.Recordings may be used to support patient care, teaching, publication or research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties: To undertake at a high level, clinical photography and videography across a range of clinical specialties, including ENT, Dermatology, Wound documentation and healing, Moh's surgery (e.g. reconstruction and cleft audit), paediatrics, minor injuries and trauma , maxilla facial, 3D and UV photography.
Other duties include: undertake public relation recording, medical art and preparations of posters, leaflets (desk top publishing) and ideally have an interest in helping to develop a clinical and non-clinical videography service.
CPD: To keep abreast of current mandatory training and developments within the Trust and the wider spectrum of clinical photography and Illustration.Recordings may be used to support patient care, teaching, publication or research.
Person Specification
Academic Qualification
Essential
- Holds Graduate or Postgraduate clinical photography qualification
- AHCS registration
- Working in medical illustration or similar environment
Desirable
- Practical clinical photography experience post qualification for 2 years
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with digital SLR cameras
- Large format printing
- Scientific & technical photography
- Human anatomy & physiology
- Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, In-design.
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and guidance documents.
Desirable
- Fully conversant with digital storage systems (MIM Waba)
Skills
Essential
- Reliable and able to receive and convey complex, sensitive information regarding patient related issues and other relevant information.
- Pro-active team member and willing to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across the Trust.
- Organisational skills while multi-tasking by prioritizing their own diverse and complex work and activities
- Adaptable and flexible in their working practice
Desirable
- Able to discuss and advise customers on clinical photography consent issues in accordance with EKHUFT policy and current legislation.
Person Specification
Academic Qualification
Essential
- Holds Graduate or Postgraduate clinical photography qualification
- AHCS registration
- Working in medical illustration or similar environment
Desirable
- Practical clinical photography experience post qualification for 2 years
Knowledge
Essential
- Fully conversant with digital SLR cameras
- Large format printing
- Scientific & technical photography
- Human anatomy & physiology
- Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, In-design.
- Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and guidance documents.
Desirable
- Fully conversant with digital storage systems (MIM Waba)
Skills
Essential
- Reliable and able to receive and convey complex, sensitive information regarding patient related issues and other relevant information.
- Pro-active team member and willing to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across the Trust.
- Organisational skills while multi-tasking by prioritizing their own diverse and complex work and activities
- Adaptable and flexible in their working practice
Desirable
- Able to discuss and advise customers on clinical photography consent issues in accordance with EKHUFT policy and current legislation.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
