Medical Photographer in Nottingham

Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff

We have a rare opportunity for an individual to join our highly motivated, enthusiastic Medical Photography team at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The department is split between the two main campuses; the Queens Medical Centre, which includes the Nottingham Treatment Centre, and the City Hospital. The individual will be required to work on all sites, supporting many clinical specialties.

Main duties of the job

The selected candidate will be expected to undertake all aspects medical photography. Under the direction of the Senior Medical Photographer duties will include clinical photography, non-clinical photography, public relations photography as well as both clinical and non-clinical video all of which can be undertaken in a variety of settings throughout the Trust.

Candidates must hold a BSc in Medical Illustration or Post Graduate Certificate in Medical Photography or equivalent.

You must be a good team player whilst also being able to use your own initiative to problem solve and manage workflow. You must be able to work with minimum supervision, achieving a high, concise standard of work. Good communication skills are essential as you will be expected to liaise with both clinical and non-clinical staff and patients. The ability to interpret requests and offer professional and technical advice is key.

This is a demanding post which requires the candidate to take some emotional and distressing images. The candidate must be able to mobilise around both sites as this post requires staff to visit many clinics, wards, operating theatre and laboratories during a working day.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• BSc in Medical Illustration or similar related degree OR Graduate Certificate in Clinical Photography. Degree in photography (Trainee Position)
• MSc / Post Graduate / BSc in Medical Illustration. Member of Institute of Medical Illustrators. Registered AHCS

Experience

• Previous experience working within Medical Photography. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical photographic techniques and protocols. Knowledge of consent, copyright and data protection in relation to Medical Illustration.
• Experience Previous experience working within Medical Photography. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical photographic techniques and protocols. Knowledge of consent, copyright and data protection in relation to Medical Illustration. Experience of: Image database systems Adobe Creative Suite Final Cut Pro X Digital image capture/manipulation/storage and output Use of MAC and PC Experience of video capture and editing in clinical and non-clinical settings..

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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

NUH are now able to offer application completion support and interview preparation support. Please follow the link to book onto our sessions: Support for NUH Job Applications

If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:

• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
• Start an Apprenticeship
• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training

Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.

Consent:

• Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
• Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£41 for enhanced and £20 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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