Medical Photographer/Trainee Medical Photographer

NHS; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a Medical Photographer/Trainee Medical Photographer to join their team. Candidates must have a BSc in Medical Illustration or equivalent. Key responsibilities include providing comprehensive imaging services across the Trust. The role requires excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills as well as proficiency in Photoshop. Experience in medical photography is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar environment is an advantage.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and in a team.
• Understanding of confidentiality, consent, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Provide imaging services for the Glaucoma service, including retinal photography.
• Support clinical photography needs across multiple sites.
• Ensure high technical standards for clinical assessments.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of Photoshop

Ability to work in a team

Education

BSc in Medical Illustration or equivalent

Tools

SLR camera formats

Digital imaging technologies

Job description

Go back The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Medical Photographer/Trainee Medical Photographer

The closing date is 07 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy dynamic photographic division of the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust. The Medical Photography Department which is based in the Royal Victoria Infirmary provides a wide range of photographic services for the Trust / Outreach Clinics / Newcastle Hospitals at Cramlington, including evening and weekend working.

To work effectively in a team of 23 with supervision and training to provide an efficient, reliable and high quality imaging service.

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic, conscientious and motivated individual who is able to demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as within a multi-disciplinary team.

You must have excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills. Comprehension of photographic principles and application of theoretical and practical knowledge/skills alongside a clear working knowledge of Photoshop.

• Interview Date Monday 15 September 2025
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Main duties of the job

You will be based primarily within Ophthalmic Photography, to efficiently provide a range of imaging services to support the Glaucoma service including retinal photography, anterior segment photography, facial photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), other imaging specialities and additional support for Clinical photography to meet the needs of the service.

Proven experience within a similar environment would be an advantage, although if not qualified then we will take on Trainee Medical Photographer using Annex 21.Trainee Photographer will be Annex 21 (75% of top of Band 5 for 1 year until qualified doing Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Photography with Staffordshire University).

You must have a BSc in Medical Illustration or equivalent is essential.

We would like to see a varied portfolio of photography work with evidence using Adobe Photoshop.

About us

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

o Freeman Hospitalo Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)o Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)o Newcastle Dental Hospitalo Newcastle Fertility Centreo Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbriao Northern Genetics Serviceo Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job responsibilities

• To provide a service for the Photography department covering imaging clinics across the trust. This includes studio Photography, Dermoscopic imaging, Ophthalmic imaging scans using specialised equipment including OCT/FFA/ICG/ Slit lamp/Colour Fundus, Undertake 3D imaging, Cleft lip, and palate/plastics services/Non accidental injuries/Video work.
• To support in providing a professional cost effective, efficient clinical and nonclinical photographic service using digital technologies to service the Trusts three sites including outreach.
• To ensure a high technical standard to aid in clinical assessment, patient records, teaching, research, and publication purposes.
• To perform administrative and clerical tasks as necessary for the efficiency of the service.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• BSc in Medical Illustration / or equivalent experience

Knowledge & Experience

• Has a high level of understanding in matters surrounding confidentiality, consent, and data protection in Medical Photography
• Competence with all SLR camera formats
• Fully up to date with information technology and multimedia
• Experience in a wide range of computer skills and software programs
• Some knowledge or experience of Medical Photography Practice

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to work in a team

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.

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust