Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to appoint a fixed term full time Medical Photographer as detailed above. This will be within the department of Medical Photography based within the Burns & Plastic Surgery Directorate across our two hospital sites at Whiston and St Helens.
We are seeking an enthusiastic photographer to join our small but busy team who provide a comprehensive medical photographic service to our patients.
Previous experience in photography with a recognised professional qualification is essential. Clinical photography experience within an NHS organisation is not essential for appointment to this post but may be advantageous.
Duties will include the photography of all patients upon request in Burns & Plastics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, all wards, accident & emergency and other departments. In addition to varied clinical work the post holder will assist in all photographic requests for the Trusts Media & Public Relations department.
As a professional medical photographer demonstrating exemplary standards of patient care, you will be expected to work both autonomously and as a member of a team. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will liaise regularly with patients, medical and other hospital staff. You will provide technical and professional advice to other staff members on issues relating to medical photography.
A Standard DBS is required for this post.
Please note the JD & PS are currently under AfC review and are subject to change
Main duties of the job
- To have full working knowledge and assist the Senior Photographer in the delivery of a complete range of non-routine photographic procedures requiring skill, experience and innovation.
- Assist in the delivery of the service which performs clinical, and research based photographic duties for the Trust using digital photographic equipment in locations throughout the Trust including Mortuary, Theatres, Ophthalmology, Pathology Laboratories, Accident and Emergency Department, Wards, Clinics and all other patient areas.
- Produce high quality clinical photography and detailed records of associated photographic sessions. Manage own workload on a day-to-day basis to meet the demands of the service. Make valued judgements on the correct photographs to take in any situation, taking into account customer requirements and a wide range of technical, legal and social issues.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our Services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
- Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 10th November 2025
Closing date: 17th November 2025
Shortlisting date: 18th November 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 10th November 2025
Closing date: 17th November 2025
Shortlisting date: 18th November 2025
Proposed Interview date: TBC
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HND/Degree or equivalent qualification. Willing to undergo training
- Have recent experience in a Medical Illustration Department
Desirable
- BSc BA in Photography Qualified member of a professional body such as IMI or BIPP
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of general and scientific photography
- Knowledge of digital imaging
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Clinical photography experience
- Working knowledge of ophthalmic/retinal/photography/imaging
- Working knowledge with digital video cameras/editing
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing.
- Possesses and displays tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
- Able to communicate with patients in a sympathetic and professional manner.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Able to efficiently maintain established work systems, according to the requirements of the department.
- Ability to work in a logical and methodical manner
- Able to demonstrate flexibility in the organisation of the photographic workload.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Understands confidentiality /data protection act.
Other
Essential
- Time management skills, motivated and enthusiastic.
- Manual handling skills.
- Able to undertake strenuous physical activity.
- Adaptable and flexible attitude
- Willingness to travel to other hospital sites
- Self-motivated and able to work alone and on own initiative.
- Able to communicate with a wide range of senior colleagues, patients and public.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HND/Degree or equivalent qualification. Willing to undergo training
- Have recent experience in a Medical Illustration Department
Desirable
- BSc BA in Photography Qualified member of a professional body such as IMI or BIPP
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience of general and scientific photography
- Knowledge of digital imaging
- Computer literate
Desirable
- Clinical photography experience
- Working knowledge of ophthalmic/retinal/photography/imaging
- Working knowledge with digital video cameras/editing
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing.
- Possesses and displays tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
- Able to communicate with patients in a sympathetic and professional manner.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Able to efficiently maintain established work systems, according to the requirements of the department.
- Ability to work in a logical and methodical manner
- Able to demonstrate flexibility in the organisation of the photographic workload.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Understands confidentiality /data protection act.
Other
Essential
- Time management skills, motivated and enthusiastic.
- Manual handling skills.
- Able to undertake strenuous physical activity.
- Adaptable and flexible attitude
- Willingness to travel to other hospital sites
- Self-motivated and able to work alone and on own initiative.
- Able to communicate with a wide range of senior colleagues, patients and public.
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).
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).
