Assistant Photographer

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in northern England is seeking an Assistant Photographer to support the Medical Illustration Department. The role involves assisting in providing an Ophthalmic Imaging service, including obtaining OCT and colour fundus images. Candidates should have 5 GCSEs or equivalent, NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, and knowledge in medical photography. The position offers a salary between £24,937 to £26,598 per annum, pro rata. This is a part-time role totaling 22.5 hours.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Medical Photography and the uses of diagnostic imaging in Ophthalmology.
• Proven ability to work to high standards under pressure.
• Experience with OCT and Fundus imaging Knowledge of Anatomy.

Responsibilities

• Work as an Assistant under the direct and indirect supervision of a Medical Photographer.
• Obtain diagnostic Optical Coherence Tomography Scans of patients.
• Obtain colour fundus photographs of posterior pole and optic disc using fundus photography.
• Liaise and assist Medical Photographers in prioritising their workload.

Skills

Good organisational skills

Excellent advanced communication skills

Ability to use a PC

Team member

Resilient

Education

5 GCSEs or equivalent

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care / or equivalent

OCT course

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Assistant Photographer

The closing date is 12 February

Assistant Photographer 22.5 hours available Band 3 - CIC

The Post holder will work as an assistant within Medical Illustration to assist primarily in providing an Ophthalmic Imaging service by obtaining OCT image and simple colour fundus images.

The Department of Medical Photography provides a comprehensive clinical and non clinical service to NCIC. The Department chiefly supports the Ophthalmology, Dermatology, ENT, Urology and Oncology directorates clinically. Some Non-clinical work is requested by a wide variety of Medical and Professional staff to support the presentation of their Academic work.

Main duties of the job

• Work as an Assistant under the direct and indirect supervision of an Medical Photographer.
• Obtain diagnostic Optical Coherence Tomography Scans of patients.
• Use FORUM software to input, edit and archive patient information.
• Obtain colour fundus photographs of posterior pole and optic disc using fundus photography.
• Use FORUM software to input and edit patient information and check image quality.
• Liaise and assist Medical Photographers in prioritising their workload.
• Answer telephone and triage phone calls in the absence of the Medical Photographer.
• Assist Medical Photographers on location throughout the hospital to take clinical photographs of patients in some distressing situations e.g. non accidental injuries.
• Upload and input clinical photographs onto INFO FLEX software making sure that patient details are correct.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':

• Being a led organisation
• Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
• A positive patient experience every time
• A great place to work
• Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care / or equivalent
• OCT course

Knowledge and Experience

• Understanding of Medical Photography and the uses of diagnostic imaging in Ophthalmology
• Experience with OCT and Fundus imaging Knowledge of Anatomy.

Skills and Aptitudes

• Good organisational skills. Independent and agile thinker.
• Proven ability to work to high standards under pressure
• Excellent advanced communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to use a PC.
• Team member.
• Dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Resilient.
• Ability to empathise.
• Recognise signs of deteriorating health

Other Requirements

• Confident, pleasant, open, friendly, patient and honest.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible within the needs of the service
• Articulate, diplomatic, calm under pressure.
• Ability to travel across NCIC estate.

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 convictionsp>

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearPer Annum Pro Rata