University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Photographer

The closing date is 07 July 2025

Job summary

1 x Fixed Term Position (Maternity Cover for 9 Months) - 37.5 hrs per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a clinical photographer to join our friendly hard working photography team at UHDB. The role will require the candidate to work across all of our sites, encompassing the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH), Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) and Queens Hospital Burton (QHB).

The main purpose of the role is to assist in providing a comprehensive and high quality medical photography service for a wide-ranging number of clinical specialties. This will be carried out in photographic studios and at multiple locations across the Trust.

Closing date of applications: 7th July 2025

Interview date: 21 July 2025

Main duties of the job

Produce high quality clinical photography of patients in the photographic studio, accurately recording a variety of medical conditions using photographic and lighting techniques in line with department procedures.
Perform clinical photography on location in clinic, ward and theatre settings to a high standard.
Provide photographs for NAI, medico-legal and police purposes.
Undertake ophthalmic imaging such as FFA's, OCT's and Fundus Photography.
Communicate with service users to facilitate photographic requests and answer any related queries.
Use of image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop to ensure images are processed and ready for upload to the Trust image database.
Accurate and timely upload of clinical photographs to the Trust image database, to ensure images are readily accessible to health professionals, in order to aid assessment and treatment.
Perform a range of non-clinical photography for public relation or communication purposes, staff portraits and photography of medical equipment.
Discuss and offer advice to Trust staff on a range of photographic related issues and offer clarification on the requesting process, consent and other matters.
Ensure Trust and department policies and procedures are followed, so that clinical images and data are processed securely and confidentially.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Date posted

23 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

320-SURG-1250

Job locations

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

Photography degree with clinical photography knowledge, skills and experience
BTEC HND, City & Guilds or equivalent in photography

Desirable

Professional qualification in Medical Illustration / Clinical Photography

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable experience of clinical and general photography
To be able to demonstrate good knowledge of digital photography and image management software

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of ophthalmic imaging

Skills and Ability

Essential

To be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of photographic techniques and procedures.
To be able to demonstrate the ability to produce standardised clinical photographs.
To be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience of photographic manipulation and image management software.
High level of computer literacy

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of ophthalmic imaging such as FFA's, ICG's + OCT's.

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential

Ability to communicate sympathetically with patients in order to explain the photography process

Values and Behaviours

Essential

To be able to work as part of a team
Able to demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative and prioritising workload

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential

Photography degree with clinical photography knowledge, skills and experience
BTEC HND, City & Guilds or equivalent in photography

Desirable

Professional qualification in Medical Illustration / Clinical Photography

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrable experience of clinical and general photography
To be able to demonstrate good knowledge of digital photography and image management software

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of ophthalmic imaging

Skills and Ability

Essential

To be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of photographic techniques and procedures.
To be able to demonstrate the ability to produce standardised clinical photographs.
To be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience of photographic manipulation and image management software.
High level of computer literacy

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of ophthalmic imaging such as FFA's, ICG's + OCT's.

Communications and interpersonal skills

Essential

Ability to communicate sympathetically with patients in order to explain the photography process

Values and Behaviours

Essential

To be able to work as part of a team
Able to demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative and prioritising workload

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

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

Employer's website

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