Job summary
The
Clinical Photography Department are seeking an enthusiastic person to join the
busy team as a Clinical Photographer, at Darlington Memorial Hospital. The
department provides a clinical photography service to all specialties with a
particular emphasis on Ophthalmic Imaging.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will support in providing a
professional, cost effective and efficient, photographic service to the Trusts
clinical & allied clinical staff & other agencies. They will be
employed as part of a small team of staff within the Clinical Photography
Deaprtment and will occasionally work unsupervised including working across the
Trust's other hospital sites.
Main duties include, ophthalmic photography, clinical
photography in wards, clinics and operating theatres and digital image processing.
The ideal candidate should have excellent communication
skills to be able to work efficiently with the team in a fast-paced
environment, along with good IT skills, self-motivation and discipline.
Candidates should hold an honours degree in photography (a
recognised clinical photography qualification acceptable for registration to
the Academy for Healthcare Science would also be desirable). Ophthalmic
photography experience would be an advantage but is not essential, as ongoing
training in all areas of the department will be provided.
Please note this position requires a Disclosure
Barring Service check (DBS).
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
To
be eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually need
to be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides a specialist digital clinical photography service
as part of the patient care programme.
Responsible for taking consent where necessary from
patients and explains issues surrounding use of their confidential images.
Responsible for photographing patients in studio and other
locations such as wards, operating theatres or isolation wards etc. for all
medical and surgical specialities.
Assesses the best way of demonstrating a clinical
condition by optimal use of camera and lighting techniques.
Undertakes other specialist techniques as required as part
of standardised serial photography for controlled trials, and other research
and development based activity.
Ensures accuracy of clinical visual material by precise
digital file input and colour management standards.
Undertakes specialist ophthalmic photographic work which
may include colour fundus, OCT, retinal angiography, slit lamp, topography and
autofluorescence photography.
Production of computer graphics for teaching, publication
and exhibition in the form of leaflets, brochures and posters. Using computer
hardware and specialist graphic design, desk-top publishing, digital file
manipulation, web design and multimedia file conversion software systems.
Carries out general digital photography for educational,
promotional or display use including public relations photography, portraiture,
architectural and commercial photography. Includes photography of equipment,
techniques and working practices.
Digital video photography for the recording of patient
conditions and for educational use. Carries out digital video editing and
produces and converts multimedia clips for use in educational presentations on
CD and/or DVD.
Works to standard operating procedures and adheres to
strict policies, both general Trust wide policies and those relating
particularly to clinical photography including consent to clinical photography.
Responsible for maintaining quality working systems.
Participates in and contributes to departmental research
projects.
Consults and advises users of the service to ensure
requests are understood, costed and undertaken to the highest possible
standard.
Maintains and updates digital database of photographic
clinical image files. Responsible for accurate data entry and archiving of all
departmental material to exact standards in order to maintain authenticity of
material which may later be used for legal proceedings. Ensure confidential
material is stored correctly and securely at all times.
Assesses and undertakes own workload of patients/clients
and maintains associated records.
Carries out other miscellaneous duties including
photo-finishing (binding and encapsulation of material for clinical,
educational and display usage), production of staff identity cards, handling of
cash from income-generation schemes and maintaining accurate records of all
cash transactions.
Carry out any other reasonable duties
commensurate with the role and delegated or requested by their manager, as the
needs of the service require.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides a specialist digital clinical photography service
as part of the patient care programme.
Responsible for taking consent where necessary from
patients and explains issues surrounding use of their confidential images.
Responsible for photographing patients in studio and other
locations such as wards, operating theatres or isolation wards etc. for all
medical and surgical specialities.
Assesses the best way of demonstrating a clinical
condition by optimal use of camera and lighting techniques.
Undertakes other specialist techniques as required as part
of standardised serial photography for controlled trials, and other research
and development based activity.
Ensures accuracy of clinical visual material by precise
digital file input and colour management standards.
Undertakes specialist ophthalmic photographic work which
may include colour fundus, OCT, retinal angiography, slit lamp, topography and
autofluorescence photography.
Production of computer graphics for teaching, publication
and exhibition in the form of leaflets, brochures and posters. Using computer
hardware and specialist graphic design, desk-top publishing, digital file
manipulation, web design and multimedia file conversion software systems.
Carries out general digital photography for educational,
promotional or display use including public relations photography, portraiture,
architectural and commercial photography. Includes photography of equipment,
techniques and working practices.
Digital video photography for the recording of patient
conditions and for educational use. Carries out digital video editing and
produces and converts multimedia clips for use in educational presentations on
CD and/or DVD.
Works to standard operating procedures and adheres to
strict policies, both general Trust wide policies and those relating
particularly to clinical photography including consent to clinical photography.
Responsible for maintaining quality working systems.
Participates in and contributes to departmental research
projects.
Consults and advises users of the service to ensure
requests are understood, costed and undertaken to the highest possible
standard.
Maintains and updates digital database of photographic
clinical image files. Responsible for accurate data entry and archiving of all
departmental material to exact standards in order to maintain authenticity of
material which may later be used for legal proceedings. Ensure confidential
material is stored correctly and securely at all times.
Assesses and undertakes own workload of patients/clients
and maintains associated records.
Carries out other miscellaneous duties including
photo-finishing (binding and encapsulation of material for clinical,
educational and display usage), production of staff identity cards, handling of
cash from income-generation schemes and maintaining accurate records of all
cash transactions.
Carry out any other reasonable duties
commensurate with the role and delegated or requested by their manager, as the
needs of the service require.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons. Degree in Photography
- Good level of general education
Desirable
- Suitable professional clinical photography qualification e.g. BSc. in Clinical Photography, Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography or equivalent.
- Any other relevant training / qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in variety of relevant media photography, computer graphics and/or multimedia.
Desirable
- Any experience of working in a clinical photography environment.
- Any experience of ophthalmic imaging.
- Any experience in image editing, video and/or multimedia
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Broad range of photography skills and knowledge of clinical / ophthalmic photography
- High degree of IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Skilled in all areas of clinical photography including ophthalmic photography and retinal angiography
- Any specialist skills in digital imaging workflow and image management systems, photomanipulation, graphic design, video and/or multimedia
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Able to follow departmental protocols and policies
- Able to work on own or in a team
- Must understand importance of confidentiality
- Able to work under distressing circumstances
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Eligible for entry on the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) accredited register.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Hons. Degree in Photography
- Good level of general education
Desirable
- Suitable professional clinical photography qualification e.g. BSc. in Clinical Photography, Graduate or Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography or equivalent.
- Any other relevant training / qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experienced in variety of relevant media photography, computer graphics and/or multimedia.
Desirable
- Any experience of working in a clinical photography environment.
- Any experience of ophthalmic imaging.
- Any experience in image editing, video and/or multimedia
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Broad range of photography skills and knowledge of clinical / ophthalmic photography
- High degree of IT skills
- Excellent communication skills
Desirable
- Skilled in all areas of clinical photography including ophthalmic photography and retinal angiography
- Any specialist skills in digital imaging workflow and image management systems, photomanipulation, graphic design, video and/or multimedia
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet the requirements of the post
- Able to follow departmental protocols and policies
- Able to work on own or in a team
- Must understand importance of confidentiality
- Able to work under distressing circumstances
Statutory Registration
Desirable
- Eligible for entry on the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) accredited register.
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
