The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Photographer Technician

The closing date is 23 December 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 Infirmary provides 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 but may include clinical photography depending upon service demands, to efficiently provide a range of imaging services including retinal photography, anterior segment photography, facial photography and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

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

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

Interview Date Wednesday 07 January 2026
37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
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About us

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.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
Freeman Hospital
Newcastle Dental Hospital
Cramlington Manor Walks
Urgent treatment centres
Newcastle Fertility Centre
Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
Northern Genetics Service

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

19 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

7 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

317-2025-49-004

Job locations

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE7 7DN

Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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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