Job summary
We are looking for a committed individual seeking to get their career as a Clinical Photographer off to a flying start, in the department of Medical Illustration at the University Hospital of Wales.
The successful candidate on this salaried scheme will undertake an 18-month, on-job training programme, designed to give trainee clinical photographers a sound knowledge and skill base from which to develop their career.
The Trainee Clinical Photographer (Band 5 Annex 21 70%) will be working towards gaining skills and experience to be competent in meeting the duties and responsibilities detailed in this job description. This will enable them to be eligible to apply for a qualified Band 5 Clinical Photographer position.
The trainee will undertake the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Photography, which will require the individual to commit to additional hours outside of the working day to complete the qualification.This is an 18-month fixed term contract starting on Monday 1st September 2025 and ending on Friday 26th February 2027.
Main duties of the job
To work in a team of Clinical Photographers to produce clinical photographs / video to aid patient care, diagnosis, teaching, research and publications. The post holder will provide a range of photographic knowledge and skills to support a variety of multidisciplinary teams, across a range of clinical specialties within the organisation. Working in a variety of clinical environments, the post holder will use a combination of standardised and non-standardised photographic techniques.
This post is fixed term until 26/02/27 to meet the needs of the service and qualification.
This post is fixed term/secondment for 18 months to meet the needs of the service.
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is"Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The Trainee Clinical Photographer (Band 5 Annex 21) will be working towards gaining skills and experience to be competent in meeting the duties and responsibilities detailed in this job description. This will enable them to be eligible to apply for a qualified Band 5 Clinical Photographer position. The trainee will undertake the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Photography, which will require the individual to commit to additional hours outside of the working day to complete the qualification. This is an 18-month fixed term contract starting on Monday 1st September 2025 and ending on Friday 26th February 2027.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The Trainee Clinical Photographer (Band 5 Annex 21) will be working towards gaining skills and experience to be competent in meeting the duties and responsibilities detailed in this job description. This will enable them to be eligible to apply for a qualified Band 5 Clinical Photographer position. The trainee will undertake the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Photography, which will require the individual to commit to additional hours outside of the working day to complete the qualification. This is an 18-month fixed term contract starting on Monday 1st September 2025 and ending on Friday 26th February 2027.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a degree in photography or related media subject that has a focus on photography, or equivalent experience. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical photography practice in a range of clinical environments. Knowledge of the range of services, equipment and software used in wider medical illustration practice. Knowledge of consent, confidentiality, copyright, Mental Capacity Act, Data Protection and GDPR and other relevant legislation in relation to clinical photography practice. Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff. ANNEX 21: Possess an Honours degree or equivalent qualifications, in photography or a relevant media related subject that has a focus on photography. Alternatively, learners must have a minimum of two years' relevant professional photographic work experience. Evidence of background research into the medical illustration profession and NHS.
Desirable
- Hold a postgraduate / level 7 qualification in Clinical Photography or Medical Illustration. A member of the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) voluntary register for medical illustrators. Demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of current trends in the NHS and clinical photography profession.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of a wide range of experience in clinical photography to a consistently high standard.
Desirable
- ANNEX 21: Experience of work in a public/service environment. Experience of work in a medical photography department.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Experience of work in a public/service environment. Experience of work in a medical photography department. Demonstrate creativity in the interpretation of client's briefs, both clinical and non-clinical. Show a good level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software. Demonstrate patient management skills. to interact with a wide diversity of people. Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Demonstrate effective organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and time manage work. Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and as a member of a team. Ability to interact with a wide diversity of people. ANNEX 21: Annex 21 Essential Demonstrate a good level of technical skill in digital photography. Demonstrate photographic skills in different environments including studio and on location. Demonstrate skills in composition and visual perception. Show a good level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software. Demonstrate good communication skills in a variety of settings and with a range of people. Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team. Demonstrate organisational skills. Show a desire for further personal and professional development and qualifications.
Desirable
- Membership with the professional body for clinical photographers, the Institute of Medical Illustrators. Active pursuit of personal and professional expertise through Continuing Professional Development. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh. ANNEX 21: Demonstrate photography skills in a range of subject matter, e.g. still-life photography and portraiture. Demonstrate control of lighting on location and in the studio. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Ability to use own transport suitable for carrying photographic / video equipment to other sites where services are required.
Desirable
- Hold or be undertaking a qualification that will allow voluntary registration as a Medical Illustrator with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Possess a degree in photography or related media subject that has a focus on photography, or equivalent experience. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical photography practice in a range of clinical environments. Knowledge of the range of services, equipment and software used in wider medical illustration practice. Knowledge of consent, confidentiality, copyright, Mental Capacity Act, Data Protection and GDPR and other relevant legislation in relation to clinical photography practice. Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff. ANNEX 21: Possess an Honours degree or equivalent qualifications, in photography or a relevant media related subject that has a focus on photography. Alternatively, learners must have a minimum of two years' relevant professional photographic work experience. Evidence of background research into the medical illustration profession and NHS.
Desirable
- Hold a postgraduate / level 7 qualification in Clinical Photography or Medical Illustration. A member of the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) voluntary register for medical illustrators. Demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of current trends in the NHS and clinical photography profession.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate evidence of a wide range of experience in clinical photography to a consistently high standard.
Desirable
- ANNEX 21: Experience of work in a public/service environment. Experience of work in a medical photography department.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Experience of work in a public/service environment. Experience of work in a medical photography department. Demonstrate creativity in the interpretation of client's briefs, both clinical and non-clinical. Show a good level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software. Demonstrate patient management skills. to interact with a wide diversity of people. Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Demonstrate effective organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and time manage work. Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and as a member of a team. Ability to interact with a wide diversity of people. ANNEX 21: Annex 21 Essential Demonstrate a good level of technical skill in digital photography. Demonstrate photographic skills in different environments including studio and on location. Demonstrate skills in composition and visual perception. Show a good level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software. Demonstrate good communication skills in a variety of settings and with a range of people. Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team. Demonstrate organisational skills. Show a desire for further personal and professional development and qualifications.
Desirable
- Membership with the professional body for clinical photographers, the Institute of Medical Illustrators. Active pursuit of personal and professional expertise through Continuing Professional Development. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh. ANNEX 21: Demonstrate photography skills in a range of subject matter, e.g. still-life photography and portraiture. Demonstrate control of lighting on location and in the studio. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential
- Ability to use own transport suitable for carrying photographic / video equipment to other sites where services are required.
Desirable
- Hold or be undertaking a qualification that will allow voluntary registration as a Medical Illustrator with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).
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).
