Band 5 Medical Photographer

NHS Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Photographer to undertake and develop clinical photography and videography, ensuring accurate interpretation of patient conditions.

The role involves translating clinician requests into imagery with proper lighting and equipment, across studio and on-site locations, while upholding ethical practices and patient dignity. Expect work across hospital settings and varied environments.

Qualifications

• Ethical practices, patient management skills and tact and diplomacy are required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and develop clinical photography and videography, interpreting clinical conditions accurately.
• Translate clinician requests into final imagery using anatomical/physiological knowledge and correct studio lighting and camera setup; mobile/onsite equipment as needed.
• Make ethical decisions about photographic techniques to best demonstrate patient condition, including cross-lighting, UV, and infrared methods.
• Work across locations (studio, wards, clinics, operating theatres) and in heights or confined spaces as required.

Job description

Clinical responsibilities 1.1Undertake and develop clinical photography (2D and 3D imaging systems)and videography ensuring that the clinical condition has been accuratelyinterpreted. Translating clinician requests into final imagery through the useof anatomical and physiological knowledge in conjunction with the correctuse and set up of all studio lighting and camera equipment as well as onlocation using portable equipment. 1.2 Responsible for deciding the most appropriate photographic technique tobest demonstrate the patients condition from the options available thismight include cross-lighting, ultraviolet and infrared photography. 1.3 To ensure ethical practices are followed, patient management skills and tact and diplomacy are used at all times throughout the photographic session. Being mindful of cultural and religious views and beliefs, to ensure all patients and customers specific photographic needs are fulfilled, and that clinical priorities are met 1.4Working in different locations e.g. studio, wards, clinics and operatingtheatres and at heights / confined spaces as dictated by circumstance. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details

£38,488 - £46,852 inclusive of Inner HCAS pro rata, per annum

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust