Medical Photography Manager

Alfianni Online - Artist Netwerk; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an experienced Clinical Photographer to lead and manage their clinical photography services. The ideal candidate should have a BSC in Medical Illustration and extensive experience in medical photography. Duties include overseeing a skilled team, ensuring ethical documentation, and expanding the service to meet organizational needs. This full-time role offers a salary range of £47,810 to £54,710 annually, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive staff benefits

Qualifications

• Training plus extensive postgraduate experience to MSc level.
• Fully conversant with confidentiality, consent, and data protection in medical photography.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of photographers and technicians.
• Managing the development and expansion of the medical photography department.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of medical photography

Education

BSC in Medical Illustration

Registered Medical Illustrator Practitioner

Tools

SLR camera formats

Computer skills and software programs

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage the clinical photography services at Newcastle Hospitals. This role is ideal for a qualified Clinical Photographer with strong leadership experience to enhance our medical photography services and inspire others to perform at their best.

Interview Date: 29 October 2025. 37 hours 30 minutes per week.

Note: 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.

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Main duties of the job

Leading a team of skilled clinical photographers, technicians and administration staff, the post holder will ensure the provision of accurate, ethical and timely visual documentation for clinical, diagnostic, educational and legal purposes.

About Us

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.

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

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• 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.

Details

Date posted: 26 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 317-2025-33-18-DR-A

Job locations: Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for an effective and efficient management, development, and provision of the service
• To implement Departmental, National, Local and Trust policies and directorates, which affect the service to the Trust
• To assist the Clinical Board and departmental management team with all aspects of their area(s) of responsibility and take the lead in specific delegated areas
• Manages a team of photographers, technicians and administration staff who provide a full range of clinical and non-clinical services to consultants, patients, and a range of clinical services across the organisation
• Provides an out of hours on-call service (evenings & weekends) across hospital sites
• Managing the development and expansion of the medical photography department to meet Trust wide needs
• Maintain an up to date Continue Professional Development (CPD) portfolio to satisfy the requirement of the Health Professions Council and Institute of Medical Illustrators
• Provides images for use in assessments, treatments, or social care of the patient

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications & Education

• BSC in Medical Illustration
• Registration as a registered Medical Illustrator Practitioner

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Training plus extensive post graduate experience to MSc level
• Fully conversant and leads 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
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of computer skills and software programs
• Experience of working in a photographic environment
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Training and experience in research and audit
• Experience mentoring and training junior members of staff
• Experience of working independently in outlying clinics
• Experience in running a Trust wide Medical Photography service

Skills & Abilities

• Proven leadership and interpersonal / communication skills with experience of change management and practice development
• Ability to work outside the photographic studio
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly persuading, negotiating and influencing skills to manage change and service improvement

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate skills / knowledge regarding all aspects of medical photography

Values / Behavioural / Attitudes

Essential: Ability to work under pressure

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a disclosure check will be submitted to the DBS. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require Skilled worker sponsorship will be considered. Guidance: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants. UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer details: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Victoria Infirmary, NE1 4LP. Employer's website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us