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University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Clinical Photographer

The closing date is 20 March 2026

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Job summary

The successful candidate will be able to carry out a range of Clinical technical Photography and video recording, to provide clear, accurate reproducibly and relevant images supporting clinical diagnosis, records, teaching, research and publication.

Working within a small team, you will manage your own workload, without direct supervision, contribute to the continuity of service, including front office and administrative duties. Provide support to staff within Clinical Photography team and to provide information and instruction to staff from other departments in the area of own professional expertise.

Main duties of the job

Work from a written or verbal brief of varying detail to establish images required and how best to obtain them.

Be familiar with standard views used to illustrate different conditions.

Communicate effectively with patient / patients relatives, to ensure optimum images are obtained in a considerate, appropriate and dignified manner.

Use compassion and empathy where the patient may feel vulnerable, or where there are barriers to understanding or highly emotive circumstances.

Establish and maintain effective communication with staff at all levels and external agencies.

Take an active role during team meetings.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7718060

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST46QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to make daily workload decisions, plan routes and prioritise patients, these judgements will be made by drawing upon knowledge and experience. Also in the absence of clear instructions, interpret non-routine patient referrals, and with consent, examine the visual appearance, again by using knowledge and experience the post holder will judge how best to illustrate the disease, deformity or clinical sign.

The post holder will anticipate future demands by analysing trends and actively contribute to maintain continuity and development of services.

The post holder will make recommendations and actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the department and organisation. Continually assess own working practice, keep up to date with current trends to develop knowledge, practice and propose future service development.

The post holder will be expected to organise their own day to day workload ensuring relevant patient work is prioritised, amending plans at short notice to respond to activity that is unpredictable. Referring to their Manager / supervisor for any guidance as and when necessary.

The post holder will be expected to perform photographic diagnostic procedures to a high quality, ensuring standardisation, with minimal patient impact. Taking into account the patients physical and mental abilities, and emotional state. To maintain dignity and choice, ensuring appropriate consent is received for the purpose of the photograph and provision of same sex photographer and chaperone when required.

The post holder will be expected to competently navigate themselves around the image management system, (training will be provided), reporting any issues to their senior. The post holder will also be expected to use image manipulation software Photoshop and Aperture, and should be experienced at using both PC and Apple Macs computers.

The post holder will be expected to input information / patient demographics in the image management system used by the department, ensuring accurate data is input and cross checking Job numbers to patient demographics to patient images. You will also be expected to collate figures to give trends in current service users.

The post holder will require high levels of concentration, to ensure all demographics match images to be uploaded, this will be in a busy environment where interruptions will be likely, busy clinics will be running and patient throughput is constant.

The post holder will be expected to communicate with all staff, patients/ patients representatives within the trust, sensitively asking patients to undress, requesting the patient to position themselves for optimum image production, alongside liaising with staff on views required, asking for assistance to position patients / removal of dressings, arranging times and locations.

The post holder will be expected to communicate with patients and will need to explain the rational for taking the images, which may include persuading the patient to take off clothing / jewellery, taking into account religious / cultural differences, maintaining patient dignity in sensitive situations.

The post holder will be expected to organise their own workload and liaise with Clinics, Wards and other hospital departments on appropriate times to photograph patients. To prioritise workloads to ensure efficiency and patients are seen in timely manner, and ensure deadlines are achieved.

The nature of the work can be unpredictable with frequent exposure to emotional and distressing situations, requiring empathy and compassion, sometimes with people with Challenging behaviour. Occasional requirement to photograph traumatised, abused, dying or deceased patient and relatives. There are often requirements throughout the day for manual dexterity and precise hand-eye coordination to control photographic and computer equipment.

The job requires a good level of fitness, flexibility, strength and stamina, there are regular requirements for walking, working in awkward and confined positions. The person will need normal colour vision and hearing, good coordination and balance. The handling of equipment with dexterity in and around surgical sites requires strength, concentration and precision for extended audio-visual recordings. You will also be expected to assist in moving and carrying of heavy awkward equipment, in line with health and safety guidelines.

Often exposure to disagreeable sights and odours and occasional risk of contact with bodily fluids.

Training on all our policies and protocols will be provided

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to make daily workload decisions, plan routes and prioritise patients, these judgements will be made by drawing upon knowledge and experience. Also in the absence of clear instructions, interpret non-routine patient referrals, and with consent, examine the visual appearance, again by using knowledge and experience the post holder will judge how best to illustrate the disease, deformity or clinical sign.

The post holder will anticipate future demands by analysing trends and actively contribute to maintain continuity and development of services.

The post holder will make recommendations and actively contribute to and support agreed developments within the department and organisation. Continually assess own working practice, keep up to date with current trends to develop knowledge, practice and propose future service development.

The post holder will be expected to organise their own day to day workload ensuring relevant patient work is prioritised, amending plans at short notice to respond to activity that is unpredictable. Referring to their Manager / supervisor for any guidance as and when necessary.

The post holder will be expected to perform photographic diagnostic procedures to a high quality, ensuring standardisation, with minimal patient impact. Taking into account the patients physical and mental abilities, and emotional state. To maintain dignity and choice, ensuring appropriate consent is received for the purpose of the photograph and provision of same sex photographer and chaperone when required.

The post holder will be expected to competently navigate themselves around the image management system, (training will be provided), reporting any issues to their senior. The post holder will also be expected to use image manipulation software Photoshop and Aperture, and should be experienced at using both PC and Apple Macs computers.

The post holder will be expected to input information / patient demographics in the image management system used by the department, ensuring accurate data is input and cross checking Job numbers to patient demographics to patient images. You will also be expected to collate figures to give trends in current service users.

The post holder will require high levels of concentration, to ensure all demographics match images to be uploaded, this will be in a busy environment where interruptions will be likely, busy clinics will be running and patient throughput is constant.

The post holder will be expected to communicate with all staff, patients/ patients representatives within the trust, sensitively asking patients to undress, requesting the patient to position themselves for optimum image production, alongside liaising with staff on views required, asking for assistance to position patients / removal of dressings, arranging times and locations.

The post holder will be expected to communicate with patients and will need to explain the rational for taking the images, which may include persuading the patient to take off clothing / jewellery, taking into account religious / cultural differences, maintaining patient dignity in sensitive situations.

The post holder will be expected to organise their own workload and liaise with Clinics, Wards and other hospital departments on appropriate times to photograph patients. To prioritise workloads to ensure efficiency and patients are seen in timely manner, and ensure deadlines are achieved.

The nature of the work can be unpredictable with frequent exposure to emotional and distressing situations, requiring empathy and compassion, sometimes with people with Challenging behaviour. Occasional requirement to photograph traumatised, abused, dying or deceased patient and relatives. There are often requirements throughout the day for manual dexterity and precise hand-eye coordination to control photographic and computer equipment.

The job requires a good level of fitness, flexibility, strength and stamina, there are regular requirements for walking, working in awkward and confined positions. The person will need normal colour vision and hearing, good coordination and balance. The handling of equipment with dexterity in and around surgical sites requires strength, concentration and precision for extended audio-visual recordings. You will also be expected to assist in moving and carrying of heavy awkward equipment, in line with health and safety guidelines.

Often exposure to disagreeable sights and odours and occasional risk of contact with bodily fluids.

Training on all our policies and protocols will be provided

Person Specification

certification

Essential

  • Degree in Clinical Photography
  • Experience in Clinical Photography

Desirable

  • Degree in Photography
  • Previous experience / training in Clinical Photography

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in a Clinical Photography Environment

Desirable

  • Training within a Clinical Photography Environment

Portfolio

Essential

  • Clinical Photography Portfolio
  • Presentation of Clinical Photography Portfolio

Desirable

  • Photography Portfolio
  • Presentation of Photography Portfolio

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Photography within the NHS
  • Communication techniques

Desirable

  • Photographer
  • Communication
Person Specification

certification

Essential

  • Degree in Clinical Photography
  • Experience in Clinical Photography

Desirable

  • Degree in Photography
  • Previous experience / training in Clinical Photography

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in working in a Clinical Photography Environment

Desirable

  • Training within a Clinical Photography Environment

Portfolio

Essential

  • Clinical Photography Portfolio
  • Presentation of Clinical Photography Portfolio

Desirable

  • Photography Portfolio
  • Presentation of Photography Portfolio

Experience

Essential

  • Clinical Photography within the NHS
  • Communication techniques

Desirable

  • Photographer
  • Communication

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST46QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST46QG


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Photography Manager

Clair Glendining

clair.glendining@uhnm.nhs.uk

01785230624

Details

Date posted

06 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

205-7718060

Job locations

Royal Stoke University Hospital

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST46QG


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