The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Photography Technician

The closing date is 06 July 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy dynamic photographic division of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust. The Medical Photography Department which is based in the Royal Victoria Infirmaryprovides a wide range of photographic services for the Trust / Outreach Clinics / Newcastle Hospitals at Cramlington, including evening and weekend working.

To work effectively in a team of 23 with supervision and training to provide an efficient, reliable and high quality imaging service.

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic,conscientious and motivated individual who is able to demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team.

You must have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Comprehension of photographic principles and application of theoretical and practical knowledge/skills alongside a clear working knowledge of Photoshop.

You will be based primarily within Ophthalmic Photography, to efficiently provide a range of imaging services including retinal photography, anterior segment photography, facial photography and optical coherence tomography (OCT). Training will be given to provide additional services to Clinical Photography to cover dermatology clinics.

You must have a HND in photography or equivalent is essential.

We would like to see a varied portfolio of photography work with evidence using Adobe Photoshop.

Main duties of the job

Interview Date: 16 July 2025
37 hours 30 minutes/week
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Main duties of the job

Being able to provide a professional service maintaining the safety and well-being of the patients

To provide a photographic service to provide high quality images for clinicians to help diagnose conditions

Being able to provide good communication skills, be able to work autonomously and as part of a team and provide a flexible approach to working

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospital

o Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)

o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)

o Newcastle Dental Hospital

o Newcastle Fertility Centre

o Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria

o Northern Genetics Service

o Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2025-25-30-DR

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE1 4LP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support in providing a professional cost effective, efficient clinical and non-clinical photographic service using digital technologies to service the Trusts three sites.

To provide image management services.

To provide a quality photographic service tailored to the needs of the department.

To perform administrative and clerical tasks as necessary for the efficiency of the service.

Accountable to department head.

Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To support in providing a professional cost effective, efficient clinical and non-clinical photographic service using digital technologies to service the Trusts three sites.

To provide image management services.

To provide a quality photographic service tailored to the needs of the department.

To perform administrative and clerical tasks as necessary for the efficiency of the service.

Accountable to department head.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Photography HND / or higher or relevant experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages
Competence with SLR cameras

Desirable

Previous experience of commercially working with Adobe Photoshop and Colour Management

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Competence with Adobe Photoshop and other desktop publishing skills
Good communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Photography HND / or higher or relevant experience

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages
Competence with SLR cameras

Desirable

Previous experience of commercially working with Adobe Photoshop and Colour Management

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Competence with Adobe Photoshop and other desktop publishing skills
Good communication skills

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).

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