Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Trainee Medical Photographer

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a trainee medical photographer to join our team for a fixed two year period. The position is part time, working between 22.5 hours per week (three days)

The medical photography service operates over three sites; Basildon Hospital and Broomfield Hospital are the base sites and the department is re-establishing services at the Southend Hospital site. The department/s are busy units photographing approximately 10,000 patients per year (at each base site).

Candidates should ideally have a qualification in photography and have had experience of working within the photography field. Evidence of work experience within a Medical Photography department would be highly desirable. Experience with working with video would also be desirable as the department is keen to develop this service.

The successful candidate must be enthusiastic, conscientious and be able to work well in a team and also independently. You will have sufficient computer skills and be familiar with Photoshop, Office and possibly some experience of databases. As you will be expected to work closely with medical and support staff, good communication skills are essential.

If you are interested in the role and believe you hold the qualities we require, then apply today!

Main duties of the job

Principle duties will be clinical photography for various specialties including, Plastics, Dermatology, Tissue Viability, Maxillo-facial, Burns and Ophthalmology (Burns and Ophthalmology are at Broomfield base). Initially this will be under supervision until the post holder is able to work independently.

There is the opportunity to undertake the graduate (or post graduate) certificate in clinical photography in the second year of employment - course commences January 2026.

For informal enquiries please contact Jackie Kelly, Head of MSE Medical Photography on 01245 514468 / jackie.kelly14@nhs.net

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 a year Per annum (Pro Rata for part time)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CSS-BR-9768

Job locations

MSE

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Medical Photography Department services have merged this year and now consist of a team of nine photographers and admin support staff. The department/s have supported the trainee posts over the past years seeing candidates successfully qualify to Band 5 either within the department/s or to opportunities elsewhere.

To work as a trainee member of a team of medical photographers providing a professional, efficient, high quality, clinical and non clinical photographic and video service for diagnostic purposes, case record, research, teaching and publication abiding by all consent, confidentiality and legal guidelines. You will work under supervision until you are proficient to work on your own.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description

Person Specification

Qualification and Education

Essential

Qualification in Photography
Level 2 qualifications English and Maths

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of general photography
Computer literacy

Desirable

Evidence of Work experience/visits in Medical Photography departments
Experience of video digital recording and/or editing.
Proficient in PC, Mac and other software competences

Communication Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring attitude.
Ability to demonstrate learning and development skills.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team, and meet deadlines.
Effective oral/written skills

Desirable

Demonstrate ability to cope with difficult situations

Person Specification

Qualification and Education

Essential

Qualification in Photography
Level 2 qualifications English and Maths

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Experience of general photography
Computer literacy

Desirable

Evidence of Work experience/visits in Medical Photography departments
Experience of video digital recording and/or editing.
Proficient in PC, Mac and other software competences

Communication Skills

Essential

Excellent interpersonal skills and a caring attitude.
Ability to demonstrate learning and development skills.
Demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team, and meet deadlines.
Effective oral/written skills

Desirable

Demonstrate ability to cope with difficult situations

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

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

MSE

Court Road

Chelmsford

CM1 7ET

Employer's website

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