Clinical Videographer

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

The closing date is 10 April 2025

Job summary

The Medical Illustration team at UHBW are looking for an enthusiastic and creative part-time Clinical Videographer to join our growing team. Since the video service was started at UHBW just over six years ago, demand for video has grown in the Trust. As a team, we provide in-house video solutions that cover clinical videography, patient information videos, training films, recruitment and other promotional materials, including some internal communications.

This role will involve working onsite in the Bristol based office.

We are looking for a passionate, forward-thinking and considerate individual to complement our growing team of photographers and videographers. Someone who is keen to work for NHS and enthusiastic about putting their skills to use within the National Health Service, where patient care comes first.

Main duties of the job

This role will help to ensure we deliver a comprehensive clinical & non-clinical video service to the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust and external clients, ensuring all work is produced to the highest possible standards within budget constraints and the timescale allowed. The Medical Illustration service is customer-focused and involves providing support and advice to clients. The media produced is used for patient records, publication, teaching and promotional purposes.

You will be working with existing team members, healthcare professionals, clients and patients to ensure all video projects are completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-DT4755-JL

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin St.

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Visit our Vimeo page by searching Medical Illustration UHBW Vimeo

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Visit our Vimeo page by searching Medical Illustration UHBW Vimeo

Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Physically capable of carrying equipment round the hospital site, rapidly positioning cameras and lighting to precise locations and working in awkward positions (e.g. kneeling, crouching) to record patients in a range of clinical environments, exhibiting high levels of hand eye co-ordination
  • Ability to view high volumes of images using display screens and use video production equipment which will require a high level of concentration
  • Able to work in potentially upsetting environments, including to witness results of injury, disease or in the presence of the recently bereaved
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • Demonstrate high level of skills in the use of digital video equipment and lighting, both in the studio and on location, to achieve high quality video
  • Excellent standard of IT skills. Ability to use the following software packages: Microsoft Office and Adobe creative cloud (in particular: Premier Pro)
  • Able to prioritise and manage own workload and demonstrate flexible working, adjusting work plans of self and others to meet an unpredictable workload
  • Able to work effectively both under own initiative and as a team member
  • Willingness to learn and develop CPD
  • Attention to detail

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Reference based evidence of extensive practical experience in videography and editing of a consistently high standard
  • Excellent knowledge of video production/editing practice
  • Demonstrate creativity in the interpretation of client brief
  • Good knowledge of current trends in the videography profession
  • Experience of supporting the development of less experienced staff with digital videography

Desirable

  • Experience of managing and using motion graphics and animation with film
  • Thorough understanding of consent and confidentiality issues
  • Experience of clinical video production
  • Experience working within a Medical Illustration department or in an equivalent healthcare-related setting

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Possess a degree in film or related media subject or and equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • You will on occasion be required to travel to other locations in the Southwest. You must have a driving license

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc PGCert) in Medical Illustration
  • Willingness to use of own car/vehicle
Person Specification

Skills and Abilities

Essential

  • Physically capable of carrying equipment round the hospital site, rapidly positioning cameras and lighting to precise locations and working in awkward positions (e.g. kneeling, crouching) to record patients in a range of clinical environments, exhibiting high levels of hand eye co-ordination
  • Ability to view high volumes of images using display screens and use video production equipment which will require a high level of concentration
  • Able to work in potentially upsetting environments, including to witness results of injury, disease or in the presence of the recently bereaved
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
  • Demonstrate high level of skills in the use of digital video equipment and lighting, both in the studio and on location, to achieve high quality video
  • Excellent standard of IT skills. Ability to use the following software packages: Microsoft Office and Adobe creative cloud (in particular: Premier Pro)
  • Able to prioritise and manage own workload and demonstrate flexible working, adjusting work plans of self and others to meet an unpredictable workload
  • Able to work effectively both under own initiative and as a team member
  • Willingness to learn and develop CPD
  • Attention to detail

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Reference based evidence of extensive practical experience in videography and editing of a consistently high standard
  • Excellent knowledge of video production/editing practice
  • Demonstrate creativity in the interpretation of client brief
  • Good knowledge of current trends in the videography profession
  • Experience of supporting the development of less experienced staff with digital videography

Desirable

  • Experience of managing and using motion graphics and animation with film
  • Thorough understanding of consent and confidentiality issues
  • Experience of clinical video production
  • Experience working within a Medical Illustration department or in an equivalent healthcare-related setting

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Possess a degree in film or related media subject or and equivalent level of knowledge and experience
  • You will on occasion be required to travel to other locations in the Southwest. You must have a driving license

Desirable

  • Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc PGCert) in Medical Illustration
  • Willingness to use of own car/vehicle

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

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin St.

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin St.

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Employer's website

https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medical Illustration

Simon Brinkworth

simon.brinkworth@uhbw.nhs.uk

01173427366

Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

387-DT4755-JL

Job locations

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin St.

Bristol

BS2 8HW


Supporting documents

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