Job summary
Clinical Illustration Department has two teams - Graphic Design and Clinical Photography. The Graphic Design Team currently has 5 members who you create accurate and aesthetically pleasing visual presentations, print work and animation for the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, other Trusts where we provide managed services and allied healthcare professions.
The successful candidate will be organised, flexible, creative and able to work to tight deadlines. Experience or producing work across a wide range of media is essential, including print an animation.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must be able to design and coordinate the development and design of a wide range of electronic and printed graphic media. They will work on their own initiative, directly with clients, to ensure that each design brief is met, involving a variety of integrated steps and processes. They will require extensive knowledge of specialised, design concepts and media including animation.
Specialist knowledge across a range of procedures underpinned by theory is essential. Knowledge of printing, computing techniques and multimedia theory and practice acquired through relevant degree and additional specialist knowledge, in graphic design, video editing and animation.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To receive raw information from clients which requires diplomacy and persuasion to come to an agreed effective conclusion within the constraints of time and budget.
- To advise on design solutions after analysing and comparing a range of design and production options, taking into account the conflicting demands of customers brief / budget / deadline and policies & protocols.
- To take part in multidisciplinary meetings on delegated projects, taking responsibility for the organisation of design projects, timetables and co-ordinating team members and external agencies.
- Maintenance of personal development plan and CPD record, to include appropriate technical and professional developments.
- Communicating information to professionals. Typically, this will involve explaining difficult to understand issues surrounding the use of clinical images; such as consent levels, confidentiality, distribution, copyright, security, data protection and Information Governance Guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To receive raw information from clients which requires diplomacy and persuasion to come to an agreed effective conclusion within the constraints of time and budget.
- To advise on design solutions after analysing and comparing a range of design and production options, taking into account the conflicting demands of customers brief / budget / deadline and policies & protocols.
- To take part in multidisciplinary meetings on delegated projects, taking responsibility for the organisation of design projects, timetables and co-ordinating team members and external agencies.
- Maintenance of personal development plan and CPD record, to include appropriate technical and professional developments.
- Communicating information to professionals. Typically, this will involve explaining difficult to understand issues surrounding the use of clinical images; such as consent levels, confidentiality, distribution, copyright, security, data protection and Information Governance Guidelines.
Person Specification
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Project Management skills
- High proficiency and experience in specialist graphics/photographic/web design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Filemaker Pro
- Print specifying and buying knowledge
- Advanced computer skills for graphic design, web site design, image manipulation, colour management and printing
Desirable
- Large format printing experience
- Demonstrates flexibility
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Graphic Design
- Must have attained level of education to include GCSE English Language, Mathematics and a science or art subject
- Evidence through CPD of ongoing professional training required to maintain up to date skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience/Skills
Essential
- Project Management skills
- High proficiency and experience in specialist graphics/photographic/web design software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, After Effects, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Filemaker Pro
- Print specifying and buying knowledge
- Advanced computer skills for graphic design, web site design, image manipulation, colour management and printing
Desirable
- Large format printing experience
- Demonstrates flexibility
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Graphic Design
- Must have attained level of education to include GCSE English Language, Mathematics and a science or art subject
- Evidence through CPD of ongoing professional training required to maintain up to date skills
Desirable
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).
