An exciting opportunity has arisen with the medical photography department. 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 registered/eligible (or qualified to a registered level) with the Institute of Medical Illustrators and Academy for Healthcare Science.

Please note that this is a fixed 12-month maternity cover vacancy. Shortlisted candidates should bring a portfolio of photography work for their interview.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide medical photography, and video, in the photography studio and in outpatient clinics within The James Cook University Hospital. The successful candidate will join another clinical photographer, an imaging support worker, and a MIMS administrator. A thorough understanding of the medical photography department and experience with image databases and editing software is essential.

About us

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the about this job link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of working in a photographic studio environment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Medical Photography Department.

Qualifications

Essential

• BA (hons) undergraduate degree in Photography or equivalent

Desirable

• PG Certificate in Clinical Photography (or equivalent)

Knowledge

Essential

• A sound understanding of the role of a medical photographer.
• Knowledge and experience of using image editing software. (e.g. Adobe Photoshop).

Desirable

• Experience of video and video editing software.
• Experience working with image databases

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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