Sessional Clinical Photographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Braintree; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

CHEC is seeking a sessional clinical photographer to run its clinical photography service, supporting diagnosis, patient records, teaching, research and publication.

The role involves producing medically and legally accurate images, obtaining informed patient consent, and leading quality improvement across the service in collaboration with NHS partners across ophthalmology, gastroenterology, ENT and dermatology.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in clinical photography or equivalent experience.
• Experience in clinical or medical photography producing high-quality images.
• Experience with audits, quality assurance or service development.
• Strong knowledge of consent, confidentiality, information governance and ethics.
• Excellent technical skills in digital photography, lighting and image processing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a comprehensive clinical photography service.
• Produce high-quality images for diagnosis, records, education, research and publication.
• Produce medically and legally accurate images using advanced techniques.
• Obtain and document informed patient consent while maintaining ethical standards.
• Select techniques, equipment and lighting to capture clinical conditions accurately.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and service audits.
• Develop and enhance the clinical photography service.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external commissioning partners.
• Support adoption of new imaging technologies and best practices.

Skills

Consent & ethics

Digital photography

Lighting techniques

Image processing

Quality improvement

Communication

Education

Qualified in clinical photography

Job description

CHEC is seeking a sessional clinical photographer to run its clinical photography service, which supports diagnosis, patient records, teaching, research and publication. The work centres on producing medically and legally accurate images, taking documented patient consent and leading quality improvement across the service. CHEC runs community hospitals and clinics working alongside the NHS in ophthalmology, gastroenterology, ENT and dermatology, and the post sits across internal teams and external commissioning partners. Fit depends on clinical or medical photography experience and a recognised qualification or equivalent professional experience.

What the job involves

• Deliver a comprehensive clinical photography service
• Produce high-quality images for diagnosis, patient records, education, research and publication
• Produce medically and legally accurate images using advanced photographic and digital imaging techniques
• Obtain and document informed patient consent while maintaining ethical and professional standards
• Select photographic techniques, equipment and lighting to capture clinical conditions accurately
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, service audits and continuous enhancement projects
• Play an active role in developing and enhancing the clinical photography service
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external commissioning partners
• Support the implementation of new imaging technologies, techniques and best practice standards

What’s required

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in clinical photography, or equivalent professional experience

Experience

• Experience in clinical or medical photography, producing consistently high-quality images
• Experience of audits, quality assurance or service development activities

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of consent, confidentiality, information governance and ethical photographic practice
• Excellent technical skills in digital photography, lighting techniques and image processing
• Commitment to quality improvement
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, working sensitively with patients, clinicians and colleagues

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS disclosure, if required