Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic Medical Photography Department.
Medical Photographer Band 5 1.0 WTE - 18 months fixed term
Would you like to start, or develop, your career in medical photography in a dynamic, supportive team based in thestate-of-the-art medical photography facility in the Brunel Building.
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated individual with a degree in medical photography or a degree in photography plus relevant clinical experience. In addition, the successful candidate will be AHCS registered/eligible or qualified to a registerable level.
The department provides a critical service supporting excellent care across the Trust and you will be delivering a high-quality comprehensive service including medical photography/video (studio/ward/clinic/theatre) and ophthalmic photography. Excellent communication/interpersonal skills, and a thorough understanding of image management / digital technology is essential.
You will support the department leadership by ensuring the quality and consistency of photographs and videos produced by the department as well as maintaining IMI QAS Level 2, undertaking regular audits and training with the team as required and working with the Head of Department/Seniors Photographers to continually develop and improve the service.
You will be able to demonstrate an ability to work independently, and with the team, to manage the workload and deliver projects within agreed timelines.
Main duties of the job
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To provide a medical photography/video service to inpatients and outpatients of NBT as part of their medical records, medico-legal work, research, teaching and/or publication.
About us
Medical Photography is a dynamic , compassion department supporting people during some of the most challenging times in their lives.
The medical photographs and videos you take will help clinicians monitor and care for our patients helping ensure they experience the highest possible standards of care and treatment.
Medical photography provides person centred care in a innovative and innovation led department.
What is North Bristol NHS Trust?
North Bristol NHS Trust is one of the largest healthcare trusts in the South West of England. We provide hospital and community healthcare to people living in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We do this across a range of settings, including within our award-winning Brunel building, designed and built for a better patient and staff experience.
Our values
NBT Cares. It's a very simple statement; one which epitomises how everybody across our organisation goes the extra mile to ensure our patients get the best possible care.
Cares stands for Caring, Ambitious, Respectful and Supportive:
- Caring - because it underpins everything we do for our patients and the way we care for one another
- Ambitious - because it signals that we always want to improve what we do on behalf of our patients and one another
- Respectful - because every individual has an important role to play
- Supportive - because we're a team and deliver together
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Photography
Media
Multi-skilling
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Participate fully within the multi-skilling rota covering photography, video, fundus/OCT, and poster printing
Training and personal development
Service Evaluation and Planning
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To participate in service evaluation and development initiatives within the Medical Photography. This may include evaluation of service level agreement, models of service delivery, and ensuring effectiveness.
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To attend Departmental meetings and liaise with the Head of Dept / Senior Photographers on Health & Safety, cover, leave and general issues, so that good communication is maintained.
Resource Management
Job description
Job responsibilities
Medical Photography
Media
Multi-skilling
-
Participate fully within the multi-skilling rota covering photography, video, fundus/OCT, and poster printing
Training and personal development
Service Evaluation and Planning
-
To participate in service evaluation and development initiatives within the Medical Photography. This may include evaluation of service level agreement, models of service delivery, and ensuring effectiveness.
-
To attend Departmental meetings and liaise with the Head of Dept / Senior Photographers on Health & Safety, cover, leave and general issues, so that good communication is maintained.
Resource Management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Photography Qualification to Degree Level.
Desirable
- BSc degree in Medical Illustration or relevant photography/media degree plus Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) Post Experience Certificate or relevant Photography/Media degree plus appropriate clinical Experience.
Experience
Essential
- General Photographic / Video experience.
- Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting and or adults with disabilities in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Medical Photography & Illustration Dept.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent photographic skills with ability to consistently replicate standard clinical views both photographic & video.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and email) including the ability to interact with patients as well as liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders including police, other healthcare providers, solicitors etc.
- Knowledge and application of appropriate legislation, guidelines and policies.
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team organising own work and service workload.
- Excellent IT skills (Adobe Photoshop, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere etc) with a proven ability for accurate data entry and data checking.
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage own time and act as an effective team player
- Flexible approach to work patterns to meet the needs of the patients, clinics and department while meeting deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary healthcare teams
- Evidence of self-managed CPD and continued commitment to professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Photography Qualification to Degree Level.
Desirable
- BSc degree in Medical Illustration or relevant photography/media degree plus Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) Post Experience Certificate or relevant Photography/Media degree plus appropriate clinical Experience.
Experience
Essential
- General Photographic / Video experience.
- Experience of working with adults in a health and social care setting and or adults with disabilities in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Medical Photography & Illustration Dept.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent photographic skills with ability to consistently replicate standard clinical views both photographic & video.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and email) including the ability to interact with patients as well as liaise with the multi-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders including police, other healthcare providers, solicitors etc.
- Knowledge and application of appropriate legislation, guidelines and policies.
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team organising own work and service workload.
- Excellent IT skills (Adobe Photoshop, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Premiere etc) with a proven ability for accurate data entry and data checking.
Personal Qualities/Special Circumstances
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage own time and act as an effective team player
- Flexible approach to work patterns to meet the needs of the patients, clinics and department while meeting deadlines
- Ability to communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary healthcare teams
- Evidence of self-managed CPD and continued commitment to professional development
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).
