Clinical Photographer | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare provider in Canterbury is seeking a Clinical Photographer to join their Medical Illustration Department. The role involves high-level clinical photography and videography across various specialties including ENT and dermatology. Candidates should possess excellent organizational skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and experience with Nikon cameras. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care and medical education within a supportive team. The commitment to medical photography is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro).
• Experience with Nikon DSLR cameras.

Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical photography and videography across various specialties.
• Support patient care, teaching, and research through recordings.
• Develop clinical and non-clinical videography services.

Job description

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Photographer to join the Medical Illustration Department at East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust. You will collaborate as part of a specialised team that daily provides a high quality comprehensive and sometimes highly complex clinical photography & illustration service to East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust and other external customers, while upholding the Trust’s values and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

To undertake at a high level, clinical photography and videography across a range of clinical specialties, including ENT, Dermatology, Wound documentation and healing, Moh's surgery (e.g. reconstruction and cleft audit), paediatrics, minor injuries and trauma, maxilla facial, 3D and UV photography. Other duties include undertaking public relation recording, medical art and preparations of posters, leaflets (desk top publishing) and helping to develop a clinical and non-clinical videography service. CPD: keep abreast of current mandatory training and developments within the Trust and the wider spectrum of clinical photography and illustration. Recordings may be used to support patient care, teaching, publication or research.

Examples of Specialized Areas

• Videography and editing
• Graphic design and illustrations
• 3 dimensional (3D)
• Ultra violet (UV) photography

Qualifications

Candidate must possess excellent organisational, interpersonal skills and communication skills with a good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially, Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro and Microsoft office. Must have mastered the use of Nikon dslr camera and have the ability to produce high quality work as you work closely within a productive and supportive team. Commitment, passion and enthusiasm towards medical photography are essential.

About the Trust

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at Kent Hospitals, called 'We'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Closing

This advert closes on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.