Job summary
Employer heading
Medical Photographer
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
To assist Senior Medical Photographers in providing a comprehensive medical illustration service to the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and other Trusts within the Coventry and Warwickshire area. Specifically based at our Rugby St. Cross Hospital to assist with a new Tele-Dermatology Service.
Main duties of the job
The primary duty and role of this job is to assist in providing a professional clinical photography service in the studio to specifically support Tele-Dermatology referrals. This will involve photographing a cohort of patients for onward review by UHCW Dermatology Consultants.
At times you may also be asked to support in other aspects of Clinical Photograpy support within the medical illustration team.
- Assist in providing a professional clinical photography service in the studio.
- Accountable for producing and printing images which neither exaggerate or diminish a condition, so that they are both medically and legally valuable ie. Medico-legal evidence.
- Responsible for deciding the most appropriate photographic technique to best demonstrate the patient’s condition from the options available – this may include cross lighting, ultraviolet and infrared photography, or use of a control subject.
- Discuss clinical photographic procedures with patients and ensure consent forms are completed.
- Communicate in an empathetic manner with patients that are emotional, distressed or in pain.
Working for our organisation
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assist in keeping technical operational guidelines up to date.
- Responsible for all photographic and associated equipment which falls under the post holder’s control. Ensure work areas and equipment is clean, tidy and conforms with infection control policies that equipment is well maintained, secure and hygienic for clinical purposes.
- Perform initial maintenance of and simple repairs to photographic equipment.
- Ensure clinical images and data are processed in compliance with the Trust’s consent and confidentiality policies.
- Identify areas where the service could be improved or developed; plan, recommend and implement change where required in conjunction with the Senior Medical Photographer and Head of Medical Illustration.
- To be responsible for the safe use, maintenance, and storage of valuable digital photographic equipment.
- The Medical Illustration Department provides clinical services and there are occasions where it is necessary to work overtime to meet the needs of the service. This may be at short notice.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Person specification
Qualifications
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Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Martin Hewitt
- Job title
- Head of Medical Illustration
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 966310
- Additional information
For further information and details please contact Martin Hewitt to discuss the role and remit of the post to help with the new Tele-Dermatology service during business hours of 0800 - 1700.
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