We are looking for a dedicated individual seeking an exciting career in Clinical Photography.

Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB Medical Illustration Department provide a high standard photography, video and graphic design service.

Based at our main department at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital, you will gain exposure to all aspects of clinical photography undertaking clinical photography in many specialities across CTMUHB such as Dermatology, Maxillofacial, Ophthalmology, ENT, Tissue Viability, Theatre and many more.

Main duties of the job

To work in a team of clinical photographers to produce clinical photographs/video to aid patient care, diagnosis, teaching, research, and publications.

The post holder will provide a range of photographic knowledge and skills to support a variety of multidisciplinary teams, across a range of clinical specialties within the organisation. Working in a variety of clinical environments, the post holder will use a combination of standardised and non-standardised photographic techniques.

Salary details : Band 5

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post but not essential Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one tea

We are a proud local employer around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Annex 21

If appointed under annex 21, the training period would be 24 months.

Months 1-12 70% of the top of band 5 pay scale, followed by Months 13-24 at 75% of the top of band 5 pay scale.

Upon successful completion of the course and training period, the post holder will automatically move to the bottom of Band 5, as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role, and be expected to undertake all duties within the Job Description as indicated.

NOTE : There will be some circumstances where current staff apply for these posts, and their new trainee salary will be below that of their current salary. To aid both the recruitment and development of staff it is recommended that staff across NHS Wales should havecontinuity of pay for the duration of the training to avoid financial detriment. This should apply when staff take up training posts both within and across NHS Wales organisations. Following this training, the remuneration will be the bottom of Band 5, again without financial detriment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Possess an Honours degree or equivalent qualifications, in photography or a relevant media related subject that has a focus on photography. Alternatively, learners must have sufficient relevant professional photographic work experience.
• Evidence of background research into the medical illustration profession and NHS.

Desirable

• Experience of work in a public/service environment.
• Experience of work in a medical photography department.
• Membership with the professional body for clinical photographers, the Institute of Medical Illustrators.
• Demonstrate photography skills in a range of subject matter, e.g. still-life photography and portraiture. Demonstrate control of lighting on location and in the studio.

Skills and attributes

Essential

• Demonstrate a good level of technical skill in digital photography
• Demonstrate photographic skills in different environments including studio and on location.
• Demonstrate skills in composition and visual perception
• Show a good level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software.
• Demonstrate good communication skills in a variety of settings and with a range of people
• Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team.
• Demonstrate organisational skills.
• Show a desire for further personal and professional development and qualifications

Desirable

• Wide range of technical knowledge

Other

Essential

• Ability to use own transport suitable for carrying photographic / video equipment to other sites where services are required

Employer details

Employer name

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Address

Royal Glamorgan Hospital

Ynysmaerdy

Pontyclun

CF72 8XR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

110-HS026-1224