Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Medical Illustration Support Worker Higher Level (XR03)

The closing date is 29 September 2025

Job summary

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trusts Medical Illustration Service is looking to appoint a full time permanent, Medical Illustration (higher level) Support Worker to become part of our team working within Medical Illustration.

Within Medical Illustration we provide a range of photography, design, video, illustration, ophthalmic imaging and services to the Trust as well as to external clients.

In order to apply for this post it is essential that you have already attained all of the essential criteria in the person specification including:

Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification or equivalent experience

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care, and:

Utilisation of planning and organisational skills

Insight into roles responsibilities of post

Knowledge and Understanding of the following:

Principles of infection control

Customer relations

Maintaining a safe environment

Emergency procedures

Ideally you will be able to hit the ground running and use the skills you have already obtained to undertake ophthalmic imaging to our standard operating procedures

Expected Shortlisting Date

25/09/2025

Planned Interview Date

09/10/2025

Main duties of the job

Undertake a range of ophthalmic imaging procedures including V/As, retinal + corneal OCT, tomography, widefield imaging and specular microscopy.

Provide routine information to patients, communicating to patients the importance of attending appointments.

Receive information from patients and update EPR systems accordingly

Maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents, complaints

A frequent requirement of handling and positioning of patients in a wheelchair

Understand the need to maintain and respect patient confidentiality

Participate in in-service training/mandatory training annually

Participate in annual performance appraisal

Undertake duties on different sites as required by service demands

Support team members with appropriate clinical activities

Assist in the welcome and reception of patients into the clinical area

Update information systems e.g. JMS PAS MIM PPM+

Undertake the administration work supporting care pathways within the service

Following training and assessment, will undertake ophthalmic imaging procedures which requires a high degree of accuracy.

Working overtime, sometimes at short notice, to provide cover

Develop good working relationship

Participate in appropriate and relevant communications networks

Ensure the maintenance of good relationships, communications and teamwork with all disciplines within the ward / department.

About us

Medical Illustration covers Photography, Video, Design, Patient Information, Ophthalmic Imaging and Virtual Clinics and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK.

The Trust has a budget of £1.4 billion and employs more than 21,000 staff. Last year, we treated more than 1.7 million patients.

Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on five sites, and they are all joined by our vision to be the best for specialist and integrated care.

We play an important role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and we are a centre for world-class research, innovation and pioneering new treatments.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

08 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-RAD-0289

Job locations

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will be actively involved in providing direct and indirect care for patients in support of Clinical Photographers and Ophthalmic Imaging Staff (Healthcare scientists). The jobholder will be expected to work without supervision.

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.

The jobholder will work within Medical Illustration which is delivered across Leeds at the acute hospital sites and community locations, including non-LTHT sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The jobholder will contribute to the maintenance of an environment for effective care.

The jobholder will work within Medical Illustration which is delivered across Leeds at the acute hospital sites and community locations, including non-LTHT sites.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
Basic IT skills.
Have the Knowledge and Understanding of the following:
Principles of infection control, Customer relations, Maintaining a safe environment, Emergency procedures

Desirable

Significant experience of working within ophthalmic imaging or Medical Illustration

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification or equivalent experience or in the absence of this
Willing to undergo training as required

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).

Additional Requirements

Essential

Caring and motivated.
Compassionate.
Courageous.
Reliable and trustworthy.
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role

Desirable

Good interpersonal skills
Team working
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Ability to travel in between Trust premises.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working within a healthcare setting delivering personal and clinical care.
Utilisation of planning and organisational skills
Insight into roles responsibilities of post.
Basic IT skills.
Have the Knowledge and Understanding of the following:
Principles of infection control, Customer relations, Maintaining a safe environment, Emergency procedures

Desirable

Significant experience of working within ophthalmic imaging or Medical Illustration

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care, Diploma in Health Level 3, Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 3 or equivalent health care related qualification or equivalent experience or in the absence of this
Willing to undergo training as required

Desirable

Basic skills Maths and English Level 2 (equivalent of GCSE 4-9 (A*-C)).

Additional Requirements

Essential

Caring and motivated.
Compassionate.
Courageous.
Reliable and trustworthy.
Interpersonal skills, confident and enthusiastic
Willingness to learn and develop their role

Desirable

Good interpersonal skills
Team working
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Competent in written, electronic and verbal communication skills
Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Ability to travel in between Trust premises.

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

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

St. James's University Hospital

Beckett Street

Leeds

LS9 7TF

Employer's website

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