Medical Photographer

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Reading seeks a Band 5 Medical Photographer to join their Medical Photography team. This role involves delivering clinical and non-clinical photography, ophthalmic imaging, and graphic design services. The ideal candidate will have excellent technical skills and a strong patient-centred approach, ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards. Join this dynamic team and contribute to enhancing visual media across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Advanced technical ability in photography and video production.
• Experience in clinical photography and ethical consent processes.
• Strong patient-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical images in line with IMI guidelines.
• Manage sensitive scenarios with professionalism and empathy.
• Coordinate photographic and video productions to meet deadlines.
• Support income generation by identifying new opportunities.

Skills

Clinical photography

Ophthalmic imaging

Videography

Graphic design

Professional print production

Education

Relevant degree or qualification in Medical Photography or similar

Tools

Photography equipment

Video production tools

Graphic design software

Job description

Band 5 Medical Photographer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Medical Photographer to become part of our Medical Photography team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high quality, multidisciplinary visual media service across the Trust. This includes clinical and non-clinical photography, ophthalmic imaging (FFA and ICG), videography, graphic design and professional print production.

The post holder will deliver visual content for diagnosis, teaching, training, patient information, PR, and publication, ensuring legal, ethical, and governance standards are upheld. You will demonstrate advanced technical ability across photography, video production, and design, along with a strong patient-centred approach.

Applications using ChatGPT or other AI tools will not be accepted.

Produce high quality clinical images in accordance with IMI Guidelines.

Manage sensitive scenarios (e.g. safeguarding, trauma, mortuary, bereavement) with professionalism and empathy.

Deliver high standard ophthalmic photography, including imaging for FFA and ICG.

Ensure ethical consent, image quality, legal compliance, and secure archiving.

Ensure data protection, maintain image databases, and support clinical trials with consistent imaging protocols.

Management, coordination and governance of clinical photography imaging services across the Trust, ensuring quality and compliance.

Coordinate photographic and video productions, ensuring deadlines and requirements are met.

Provide creative and technical expertise in graphic design - in line with Trust branding, accessibility standards, and service needs.

Deliver in-house print production services to support clinical, educational, and promotional materials across the Trust.

Maintain and manage equipment, stock, and administrative systems including payment handling.

Support income generation by identifying new opportunities and managing resources efficiently.

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kim Ford Job title: Chief Medical Photographer Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0118 322 7349