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Clinical Photography Lead

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Dudley

Hybrid

GBP 35,000 - 45,000

Full time

17 days ago

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Dudley seeks a Clinical Photography Lead to oversee clinical photography services across multiple NHS trusts. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in clinical photography, and a passion for service innovation. This full-time role offers competitive salary and benefits, as well as opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements
Professional development opportunities
Supportive work environment

Qualifications

  • Full professional IMI Membership & AHCS Registration.
  • Proven track record in leading teams & delivering projects.
  • Experience in policy development & service improvement.

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational leadership for clinical photography teams.
  • Manage daily operations and high-quality service delivery.
  • Lead on policy development, quality control, and service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical Photography expertise
Leadership
Project management
Interpersonal skills

Education

BSc in Medical Illustration
Post Graduate diploma in Clinical photography
Level 7 Management Qualification

Job description

Job summary

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)

Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT)

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 description

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)

1 day per week at RWT (Wolverhampton)

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.

Job description
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)

1 day per week at RWT (Wolverhampton)

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

Essential

  • 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

Essential

  • BSc in Medical Illustration Or Degree or HND in Photography with Graduate Certificate in Clinical Photography
  • Post Graduate diploma in Clinical photography
  • Full professional membership of Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI)
  • Level 7 Management, formal university/college management qualification
Person Specification
Experience/Skills

Essential

  • 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

Essential

  • BSc in Medical Illustration Or Degree or HND in Photography with Graduate Certificate in Clinical Photography
  • Post Graduate diploma in Clinical photography
  • Full professional membership of Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI)
  • Level 7 Management, formal university/college management qualification
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 the .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
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 the .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Address

Medical Photography, Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

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