Clinical Photography Lead

Integrated Care System; Dudley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An opportunity to lead clinical photography services across multiple NHS trusts in Dudley. The Clinical Photography Lead will manage operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery while leading a talented team. Ideal for an experienced Clinical Photographer with leadership skills, the position offers significant professional development opportunities and the chance to make a tangible impact in NHS medical photography.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive and inclusive team environment

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Full professional membership of IMI and AHCS Registration.
• Extensive experience in clinical photography and image processing.
• Management experience with proven track record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical photography services across multiple NHS organisations.
• Ensure high-quality service delivery and manage daily operations.
• Drive change and engage with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Photography

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Level 7 Management Qualification

BSc in Medical Illustration or HND with Graduate Certificate in Clinical Photography

Job description

Clinical Photography Lead - Multi-Organisation Role

Location: Dudley (Primary Base), Wolverhampton, Walsall

Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Sector: Clinical Illustration & Medical Photography

Contract Type: Full-time

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage clinical photography services across multiple NHS organisations, working within a supportive, enthusiastic, award winning team that values excellence in medical illustration.

The Clinical Photography Lead will oversee operations at:

Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGHT)

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT)

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Illustration Services at RWT, you will be responsible for managing daily operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and leading a team of skilled clinical photographers.

This role is ideal for a qualified Clinical Photographer with strong leadership and project management experience, who is passionate about enhancing NHS medical photography services and able to inspire others to perform their best.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

Provide operational leadership for clinical photography teams across three Trusts.

Line manage Senior Clinical Photographers and Clinical Photography Business Manager.

Ensure smooth day-to-day clinical and non-clinical photography service delivery across all sites, escalating issues to the Head of Service as required.

Drive change management processes, engaging effectively with multidisciplinary teams at all levels.

Lead on policy development, quality control, and service improvement initiatives.

Manage devolved budgets and ensure cost-effective service provision.

Clinical & General Photography

Capture high-quality clinical images, including specialist dermatology photography, ophthalmic imaging, and other complex medical conditions requiring advanced photographic techniques.

Undertake non-clinical photography, video, and audio recording, including editing and post-production.

Professional Development & Governance

Professional membership of IMI and registered with AHCS.

Ensure compliance with professional standards set by the Academy for

Healthcare Science (AHCS) and the Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI).

Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio.

Represent the service in discussions on clinical photography ethics, including patient consent, data security, confidentiality and research.

Act as an ambassador for clinical photography services internally and externally.

Help to personally and professionally develop staff members.

About us

About the Team & Organisation

Being part of the Black Country ICB, the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) is one of the largest healthcare providers in the West Midlands, serving a diverse population of over 450,000 people. The Clinical Illustration Services team includes:

o 7 clinical photographers at DGHT

o 11 clinical photographers across RWT and WHT

o Specialists in video, animation, graphic design, AV technology, and print production

• Multi year successes in the IMI awards

RWT is a CQC-rated "Good" Trust and has won multiple awards.

As an organisation, RWT is committed to staff development and offers flexible working arrangements, internal awards, and opportunities for career progression.

Job responsibilities

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

Full professional IMI Membership & AHCS Registration

Level 7 Management Qualification

Proven track record in leading teams & delivering projects

Expertise in clinical & general medical photography

Experience in policy development & service improvement

Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively across departments

Work Schedule

4 days per week at DGHT (Dudley)

Why Join Us?

Lead and inspire high-performing, award-winning team and creative individuals

Work across multiple NHS Trusts for varied, rewarding experiences

Multiple professional development & leadership opportunities

Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation

Work in and exciting and dynamic department, centrally located in England

Local Amenities and Transport Links

Cannock Chase 20 minutes

Birmingham 15 minutes

Peak District 1 hour

Liverpool 1.5 hour

Manchester 1.25 hours

London 2 hours

Eryri/Snowdonia 2 hours

How to Apply

If youre an experienced Clinical Photographer with a passion for leadership and service innovation, wed love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of NHS clinical photography and illustration services.

Person Specification

Experience/Skills

• Extensive experience of Clinical Photography and image processing, with the essential qualifications listed.
• Management experience, proven, extensive management experience of teams and formal, university / college qualification to level 7.

Qualifications

• BSc in Medical Illustration Or Degree or HND in Photography with Graduate Certificate in Clinical Photography
• Full professional membership of Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI)

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.

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