Job summary
1 x 37.5 hours, Permanent
1 x 37.5 hours, Fixed Term for 12 months
An opportunity has arisen to appoint two full time medical photographers as detailed above. This will be within the department of Medical Photography based within the Burns & Plastic Surgery Directorate across our two hospital sites at Whiston and St Helens.
We are seeking an enthusiastic photographer to join our small but busy team who provide a comprehensive medical photographic service to our patients.
Previous experience in photography with a recognised professional qualification is essential. Clinical photography experience within an NHS organisation is not essential for appointment to this post but may be advantageous.
As a professional medical photographer demonstrating exemplary standards of patient care, you will be expected to work both autonomously and as a member of a team. Excellent communication skills are essential as you will liaise regularly with patients, medical and other hospital staff. You will provide technical and professional advice to other staff members on issues relating to medical photography.
A Standard DBS is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include the photography of all patients upon request in Burns & Plastics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, all wards, accident & emergency and other departments. In addition to varied clinical work the post holder will assist in all photographic requests for the Trusts Media & Public Relations department.
Applicants will need to have excellent communication skills working within a close supportive team. Working within a constantly changing environment the applicant will also need to be a proactive, flexible and enthusiastic self-starter who can support the Trust in achieving the organisations' vision and aims.
You must have a flexible attitude and the ability to produce high quality work within tight deadlines.
About us
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1stJuly we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CAREthat is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To have a full working knowledge and assist the Senior Medical Photographer in the delivery of a complete range of non-routine photographic procedures requiring skill, experience or innovation.
- Assist in the delivery of the service which performs clinical and research based photographic duties for the Trust using digital photographic equipment in locations throughout the Trust including Mortuary, Theatres, Ophthalmology, Pathology Laboratories, Accident and Emergency Department, Wards, Clinics and all other patient areas
- Produce high quality clinical photography and detailed records of associated photographic sessions. Manage own workload on a day-to-day basis to meet the demands of the service. Make valued judgements on the correct photographs to take in any situation, taking into account customer requirements and a wide range of technical, legal and social issues.
- Comply with the requirement that all technical work is completed to a high standard for the Trust. Demonstrate professional and patient management skills in the studio, clinic, wards and theatres involving tact and diplomacy to explain the need for clinical use.
- Actively participate in the organisation of the department budget and assist in making effective contributions regarding income generation and participate in cost Improvement/reduction schemes.
- Perform public relations, medical and general photographic duties for or on behalf of Trust departments outside Trust premises and normal working departmental working hours, by joint agreement.
- To be available outside normal working hours for hospital response to major incidents to participate in the day-to-day activities of the department on a technical, clinical and organisational basis and to ensure the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Senior Medical Photographer.
HEALTH & SAFETY
- Liaise with the Senior Medical Photographer in ensuring that all staff are conversant with and comply with the terms and conditions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and to be actively involved in planning training sessions within the department including COSHH assessments and manual handling, monitor and ensure compliance.
- Follow the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and perform general Risk assessments as necessary, monitor and ensure compliance.
- Reporting on any incidents/accidents and assist on any investigations. Understand and participate in the duties of the departmental Fire warden and Environmental officer. Attend regular Health and safety staff meetings. Participate in the observations for the Health and Safety performances of the department. Develop and support implementation of Clinical Governance.
CONFIDENTIALITY
- Through the course of the post holders employment they will become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breaches of this confidence may result in disciplinary action being taken, including dismissal; in addition breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
GENERAL DUTIES
- To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
- To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
- To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work and the Trust corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
- To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles.
- The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
- All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status.
- You will be expected to undertake the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneous
- In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.
- To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate)
- The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site.
- The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trusts continued organisational development.
- To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or the www.gov.uk website. Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request.
- The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action
Job description
Job responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To have a full working knowledge and assist the Senior Medical Photographer in the delivery of a complete range of non-routine photographic procedures requiring skill, experience or innovation.
- Assist in the delivery of the service which performs clinical and research based photographic duties for the Trust using digital photographic equipment in locations throughout the Trust including Mortuary, Theatres, Ophthalmology, Pathology Laboratories, Accident and Emergency Department, Wards, Clinics and all other patient areas
- Produce high quality clinical photography and detailed records of associated photographic sessions. Manage own workload on a day-to-day basis to meet the demands of the service. Make valued judgements on the correct photographs to take in any situation, taking into account customer requirements and a wide range of technical, legal and social issues.
- Comply with the requirement that all technical work is completed to a high standard for the Trust. Demonstrate professional and patient management skills in the studio, clinic, wards and theatres involving tact and diplomacy to explain the need for clinical use.
- Actively participate in the organisation of the department budget and assist in making effective contributions regarding income generation and participate in cost Improvement/reduction schemes.
- Perform public relations, medical and general photographic duties for or on behalf of Trust departments outside Trust premises and normal working departmental working hours, by joint agreement.
- To be available outside normal working hours for hospital response to major incidents to participate in the day-to-day activities of the department on a technical, clinical and organisational basis and to ensure the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Senior Medical Photographer.
HEALTH & SAFETY
- Liaise with the Senior Medical Photographer in ensuring that all staff are conversant with and comply with the terms and conditions of the Health and Safety at Work Act and to be actively involved in planning training sessions within the department including COSHH assessments and manual handling, monitor and ensure compliance.
- Follow the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and perform general Risk assessments as necessary, monitor and ensure compliance.
- Reporting on any incidents/accidents and assist on any investigations. Understand and participate in the duties of the departmental Fire warden and Environmental officer. Attend regular Health and safety staff meetings. Participate in the observations for the Health and Safety performances of the department. Develop and support implementation of Clinical Governance.
CONFIDENTIALITY
- Through the course of the post holders employment they will become aware of information concerning patients or staff. All such information must be treated as confidential. Breaches of this confidence may result in disciplinary action being taken, including dismissal; in addition breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
GENERAL DUTIES
- To observe the provisions of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
- To actively participate in the annual performance review to identify personal development needs
- To attend Trust Statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the post.
- To fully comply with the relevant sections of the Health and Safety at Work Act. They must also understand and implement St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Hospitals Trust Statement of Policy on Health and Safety at Work and the Trust corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures. You are required to follow all applicable rules and procedures relating to Health and Safety at Work and to take all responsible precautions to avoid actions.
- To be aware of the confidential aspects of the post. To keep up to date with the requirements of information governance; undertake mandatory training and follow Trust policies and procedures to ensure that trust information is dealt with legally, securely, efficiently and effectively. Breaches of confidentiality will result in disciplinary action that may involve dismissal. You must maintain the confidentiality of information about service user staff and organisational business in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation 2018 (GDPR) and Caldicott principles.
- The post holder should also be aware that, regardless of any action taken by the employing authority, breaches of confidentiality could result in civil action for damages.
- All staff will be treated with respect by management, colleagues, patients and visitors and equally staff will treat management, colleagues, patients and visitors with the same level of respect. Staff will be supported to challenge any discriminatory behaviour that may be based on differences in race, disability, language, culture, religion, sexuality, age, and gender or employment status.
- You will be expected to undertake the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- To ensure that when creating, managing and sharing information records it is done in an appropriate way, subject to statutory requirements and agreed security and confidentiality policies, procedures and guidelines. All employees are responsible for implementing and maintaining data quality, ensuring that records are legible and attributable and that the record keeping is contemporaneous
- In accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008, the post holder will actively participate in the prevention and control of infection within the capacity of their role. The Act requires the post holder to attend infection prevention and control training on induction and at regular updates and to take responsibility for the practical application of the training in the course of their work. Infection prevention and control must be included in any personal development plan and/or appraisal.
- To adhere to relevant Code of Practice of Professional body (if appropriate)
- The post holder must be flexible in the duties performed and it is expected that similar duties, not specifically listed above, will be carried out as required and may be cross site.
- The duties contained in this job description are not intended to be exhaustive. The duties and responsibilities of this post are likely to evolve in line with the Trusts continued organisational development.
- To adhere to the NHS Constitution and its principles and values. You must be aware of your Duty of Candour which means that you must be open and honest during your employment and if you see something wrong, you must raise it. You must read the NHS Constitution in full and can download this from the Trusts intranet site or the www.gov.uk website. Hard copies are available from the HR Department on request.
- The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HND/Degree or equivalent qualification. Willing to undergo training. Have recent experience in a Medical Illustration Department
Desirable
- BSc BA in Photography Qualified member of a professional body such as IMI or BIPP
Knowledge & Ecperience
Essential
- Experience of general and scientific photography. Knowledge of digital imaging. Computer literate.
Desirable
- Clinical photography experience. Working knowledge of ophthalmic/retinal photography/imaging. Working knowledge with digital video cameras/editing.
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing.
- Possesses and displays tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
- Able to communicate with patients in a sympathetic and professional manner.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Able to efficiently maintain established work systems, according to the requirements of the department.
- Ability to work in a logical and methodical manner
- Able to demonstrate flexibility in the organisation of the photographic workload.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Understands confidentiality /data protection act.
Other
Essential
- Time management skills, Manual handling skills. Able to undertake strenuous physical activity.
- motivated and enthusiastic
- Manual handling skills.
- Willingness to travel to other hospital sites in own car / car assisted driver.
- Self-motivated and able to work alone and on own initiative
- Able to communicate with a wide range of senior colleagues, patients and public.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HND/Degree or equivalent qualification. Willing to undergo training. Have recent experience in a Medical Illustration Department
Desirable
- BSc BA in Photography Qualified member of a professional body such as IMI or BIPP
Knowledge & Ecperience
Essential
- Experience of general and scientific photography. Knowledge of digital imaging. Computer literate.
Desirable
- Clinical photography experience. Working knowledge of ophthalmic/retinal photography/imaging. Working knowledge with digital video cameras/editing.
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
- Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both verbally and in writing.
- Possesses and displays tact and diplomacy where appropriate.
- Able to communicate with patients in a sympathetic and professional manner.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Able to efficiently maintain established work systems, according to the requirements of the department.
- Ability to work in a logical and methodical manner
- Able to demonstrate flexibility in the organisation of the photographic workload.
- Working knowledge of patient consent for clinical photography and privacy/dignity issues.
- Understands confidentiality /data protection act.
Other
Essential
- Time management skills, Manual handling skills. Able to undertake strenuous physical activity.
- motivated and enthusiastic
- Manual handling skills.
- Willingness to travel to other hospital sites in own car / car assisted driver.
- Self-motivated and able to work alone and on own initiative
- Able to communicate with a wide range of senior colleagues, patients and public.
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.
