Medical Photographer Technician

NHS; View Royal; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization is seeking a motivated individual to provide high-quality photographic services primarily in Ophthalmic Photography. Candidates must have a Photography HND or equivalent, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Adobe Photoshop. The role involves supporting clinical and non-clinical photography across multiple sites. Additional responsibilities include providing image management and performing necessary administrative tasks. Full-time fixed-term contract for 7 months with competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages.
• Competence with SLR cameras.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional photographic service using digital technologies.
• Provide image management services.
• Perform administrative and clerical tasks as necessary.

Skills

Competence with Adobe Photoshop

Good communication skills

Education

Photography HND or higher

Tools

SLR cameras

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy dynamic photographic division of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust. The Medical Photography Department which is based in the Royal Victoria Infirmary provides a wide range of photographic services for the Trust / Outreach Clinics / Newcastle Hospitals at Cramlington, including evening and weekend working.

To work effectively in a team of 23 with supervision and training to provide an efficient, reliable and high quality imaging service.

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, conscientious and motivated individual who is able to demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team.

You must have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Comprehension of photographic principles and application of theoretical and practical knowledge/skills alongside a clear working knowledge of Photoshop.

You will be based primarily within Ophthalmic Photography but may include clinical photography depending upon service demands, to efficiently provide a range of imaging services including retinal photography, anterior segment photography, facial photography and optical coherence tomography (OCT).

You must have a HND in photography or equivalent is essential.

We would like to see a varied portfolio of photography work with evidence using Adobe Photoshop.

Main Duties of the Job

• Being able to provide a professional service maintaining the safety and well-being of the patients
• To provide a photographic service to provide high quality images for clinicians to help diagnose conditions
• Being able to provide good communication skills, be able to work autonomously and as part of a team and provide a flexible approach to working

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

About Us

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:

• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Freeman Hospital
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Cramlington Manor Walks
• Urgent treatment centres
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us.

Details

Date posted: 19 December 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 7 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 317-2025-49-004

Job locations: Royal Victoria Infirmary, 317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE7 7DN

Job Description Responsibilities

• To support in providing a professional cost effective, efficient clinical and non-clinical photographic service using digital technologies to service the Trusts three sites.
• To provide image management services.
• To provide a quality photographic service tailored to the needs of the department.
• To perform administrative and clerical tasks as necessary for the efficiency of the service.
• Accountable to department head.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education (Essential)

• Photography HND / or higher or relevant experience

Knowledge & Experience (Essential)

• Experience of troubleshooting problems with software packages
• Competence with SLR cameras

Desirable

• Previous experience of commercially working with Adobe Photoshop and Colour Management

Skills & Abilities (Essential)

• Competence with Adobe Photoshop and other desktop publishing skills
• Good communication skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit: https://ukvisasandimmigration.gov.uk.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer Details

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Victoria Infirmary

317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary

NE7 7DN