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Clinical Photography
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
Monday - Friday; 37.5 hours per and 22.5 hours per week available
Job ref
001-HS002-0225
Employer
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
University Hospital of Wales
Town
Cardiff
Salary
£37,898 - £45,637 [er annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
23/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Senior Clinical Photographer

Band 6

WHO WE ARE:

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:

·         We are kind and caring

·         We are respectful

·         We have trust and integrity

·         We take personal responsibility

OUR REGION:

Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.


 

Job overview

Together with other senior colleagues run a team of qualified and trainee clinical photographers in the Photographic Section of the Medical Illustration department, to provide a wide range of photography and video support to the staff of Cardiff and Vale UHB.

Main duties of the job

The job holder will practice as a Senior Clinical Photographer and team leader, monitoring the quality and overseeing the imaging training of Medical Illustration staff.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.   Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Detailed job description and main 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

 

 

Operational
Work both independently and as part of a team to provide complex photographic and specialist imaging support to the Cardiff and Vale UHB through:
• Conventional digital photography / video
• Fluorescein and ICG angiography
• Optical coherence tomography (angiography)
• Optos widefield,
• Anterior segment photography and new emerging technologies

May be required to undertake routine and advanced clinical photography and video assignments, to support patient care, teaching and research across all sites in Cardiff and Vale UHB.

Make informed decisions about the deployment of staff, sometimes at short notice.

To support teaching and research activities of the Cardiff & Vale UHB.
Monitor completed work of the team to make sure, that high standards are maintained.

Communication
Ensure patients understand why photographs / scans / video are being requested, the process of consent to clinical imaging and how the images may be used.

Advise clients, from all levels, on the most appropriate use of photography / imaging / video techniques and resources.

Supporting and facilitating client’s access to and use of ophthalmic images.

Maintain expertise in ophthalmic imaging and be aware of technological advancements that may benefit future services.

With the Head of Photography and the rest of the team, develop and implement protocols for photography / scanning / video and workflow, including research projects.

Assist the Head of Photography in the forward planning, development and promotion of the Service as a whole.

Contribute to the effective day to day running of the department, assist in the development of good working practices and help to support other members of the team.

Administration
Undertake day-to-day management of stock levels.

Maintain accurate work records and contribute to the auditing of these records.

Ensure the cost-effective use of all UHB resources.


Supervision and Training
Oversee the working of qualified and trainee Clinical Photographers, to manage resources and organise priorities in daily and weekly work-flow to meet client’s needs.

Supports, trains and develops junior / less experienced staff to ensure they are competent and proficient in the requirements of the ophthalmic imaging service.

Provide on-job training to Trainee Clinical Photographers, liaising closely with the Programme Manager of the Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography, Head of Photography and the other Senior Photographers, in developing, monitoring and evaluating the Trainee’s progress and performance.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Possess a 1st degree in photography or related media subject or equivalent experience. Hold a post-graduate qualification in Clinical Photography / Medical Illustration. A member of the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) voluntary register.
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership Management training / qualification.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Recent and extensive post qualification practical experience in clinical photography. Recent practical post qualification experience in a wide range of ophthalmic imaging techniques.
Desirable criteria
  • Have experience of supervising and training junior Clinical Photographers. Experience of undertaking imaging for ophthalmic trials.

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Illustrate an extensive experience of a wide range of ophthalmic imaging skills. Show a high level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software. Demonstrate highly developed patient management and organisational skills. Demonstrate a sound knowledge of clinical photography practice. Ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of multi-disciplinary staff. Able to manage conflicting priorities and meet tight deadlines. Excellent written and oral communication, and influencing skills. Ability to work on own initiative and within a team delegating to the team members and organising service workload appropriately. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage own time and act as an effective team player. Evidence of managing multiple demands, meeting appropriate deadlines.
Desirable criteria
  • Have skills in teaching and training. Digital video capture, editing and export skills.

Special Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate an extensive knowledge of ophthalmic imaging including (but not exclusively) fluorescein angiography, ICG, anterior segment, fundal photography and OCT. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of current and future trends in the NHS, ophthalmic imaging & the clinical photography profession. Knowledge of consent, copyright, Mental Capacity Act and Data Protection in relation to clinical photography and video.

Personal Qualities (Demonstrable)

Essential criteria
  • Effective patient and customer focused skills with a professional and approachable manner. Good interpersonal skills with a caring and positive attitude. Flexible approach to work patterns to meet the needs of the patients, clinics and department while meeting deadlines. Open and positive approach to new working practices Demonstrate good communication and leadership qualities. Show effective organisational abilities. Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and as a member of a team. Encourages and welcomes feedback to continually learn and improve.
Desirable criteria
  • Active involvement in a professional body. Active pursuit of personal and professional expertise through Continuing Professional Development.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Christopher Tetley
Job title
Head of Photography and Video
Email address
[email protected]
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