Smile isn't something our patients need to do for you to take their photograph, however you will need to have a friendly smile to put your patients at ease if you wish to become a clinical photographer in our small but perfectly formed team. We have two new posts to help with our growing telederm service and are looking for qualified clinical photographers to join our team .

We provide a comprehensive clinical photography service to all specialities offering a varied and diverse workload.

As a band 5 clinical photographer you will hold a degree in photography alongside a post graduate certificate in Clinical Photography or equivalent, professional membership of the Institute of Medical Illustrators and be registered with the AHCS.

For those candidates who don't meet these criteria, we will consider applicants with a degree in photography or equivalent for a training position whilst you undertake the relevant clinical photography qualification under Annex 21. You will be required to become AHCS registered and maintain yearly registration on completion.

The post is full time, 37.5 hours Mon - Fri although this is open to change if service demands change.

If you are enthusiastic, pro-active with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, please ring to have an informal chat about what we can offer you.

Please note, interviews for this role will be held face to face.

Main duties of the job

Based over two sites at the Royal Preston Hospital and Chorley District Hospital, you will partake in the daily and weekly rota, be required to work on your own and as part of a team to help provide clinical photography for a range of specialities across the Trust. These include but aren't limited to, dermatology, plastics, maxillo-facial, orthodontics, tissue viability, gynaecology, radiology, oncology, major trauma and oculoplastics.

You will be working on wards, in theatre, outpatients and a studio setting, using standardised procedures to capture accurate images of clinical conditions. Post producing and uploading images onto our digital imaging system, ensuring accuracy and high standards are met.

You will also help provide a comprehensive Telederm service to ensure the Trust meet the criteria for the skin cancer pathway.

About us

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full information please see the attached job description.

Duties will include, but not limited to:

• Perform a range of clinical photography for medical records, teaching, ,medical research and publication requirements. This will include challenging situations such as non-accidental injury and bereavement photography.
• Using professional judgement and experience to interpret complex information from the clinical request form
• Run Telederm clinics, editing and uploading the images within a restricted time frame
• Downloading, editing and quality checking images before uploading onto Fotoweb or eDerma systems.
• Ward, theatre, outpatient and studio photography.
• Use of Adobe Bridge/Photoshop and digital imaging software.
• Have a knowledge of medical conditions, terminology, and anatomy
• Gaining relevant and informed consent
• Safe storage of images following information governance protocol

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Photography or media related degree
• Clinical Photography PGC
• GCSE grade C or above in English and Maths
• AHCS Accredited Registration

Desirable

• Professional Body Membership
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a Medical Photography department
• Experience in digital imaging software & database usage, including Adobe Photoshop/Creative Suite and Microsoft 365
• Experience of troubleshooting problems
• Knowledge of clinical photographic techniques & protocols
• Knowledge of issues surrounding consent, copyright, confidentiality & security of sensitive clinical images
• Knowledge of basic medical conditions, terminology and anatomy
• Demonstrate experience in clinical photography

Desirable

• Experience in ophthalmic imaging
• Experience using Fotoweb/Fotostation
• Experience using Harris Flex and Evolve systems
• Experience using eDerma
• Experience of working within as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Good knowledge of health and safety regulations

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

Sharoe Green Lane North

Preston

PR2 9HT

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