Clinical Photographer (Trainee or Qualified) (XR05)
Job Description
Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Medical Illustration Team at LTHT!
Are you passionate about clinical photography and eager to make a difference? We provide high-quality photographic, video, ophthalmic imaging, and design services to all clinical specialties within the Trust. We are looking for a full-time Clinical Photographer, either qualified or trainee, to join our team.
Qualifications:
Applying as a Trainee Clinical Photographer you will need:
Minimum HND/degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant media field.
Eligibility to study for the Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography.
Applying as a Qualified Clinical Photographer you will need:
Minimum HND/degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant media field.
Certificate in Clinical Photography (Graduate or Postgraduate) or BSc in Clinical Photography/Medical Illustration Photography.
Job Purpose:
Provide clinical photography and ophthalmic imaging for diagnostics.
Deliver scientific and non-clinical photography services, including video.
Support patient care by creating high-quality visual records for diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring.
Contribute to patient information, medical education and research through the production of detailed and accurate images and video.
Undertake public relations and communication assignments, capturing images and video that highlight the Trust's work and achievements.
Planned Interview Date:
11/04/2025
Main duties of the job
To undertake clinical recordings of patients and pathological specimens.
To undertake ophthalmic imaging procedures including fluorescein angiography.
To consult directly with service users, gather information and contribute to the design of project briefs.
To undertake subsequent image management, including the appropriate editing of images and video.
To undertake photographic and video assignments e.g. P.R. photography, architectural and industrial photography.
To assist in the design and subsequent participation of clinical audit to ensure effective clinical governance.
To support and train junior staff.
On occasions, provide information regarding workload and recommend the allocation of staff according to clinical need.
To be conversant with modern trends in scientific photography / imaging,including related computer skills.
The design and input of electronic presentations, this may include scanning of the original material.
Use adobe suite for the production of artwork,including the production of conference posters.
Ensure accurate documentation of clinical and non-clinical requests and assist in their archiving and retrieval.
We provide clinical services and there are occasions where it is necessary to work overtime in order to meet the needs of the service.This may be at short notice.
Co-ordinate the production of non-routine video projects, including lighting and sound recording.This increases the commitment to overtime.
About us
Medical Illustration covers Photography, Video, Design, Patient Information, Ophthalmic Imaging and Virtual Clinics and is part of the Leeds Teaching Hospital's NHS Trust.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest and busiest acute hospital trusts in the UK.
The Trust has a budget of £1.4 billion and employs more than 21,000 staff. Last year, we treated more than 1.7 million patients.
Our care and clinical expertise is delivered from seven hospitals on five sites, and they are all joined by our vision to be the best for specialist and integrated care.
We play an important role in the training and education of medical, nursing and dental students, and we are a centre for world-class research, innovation and pioneering new treatments.
Our hospital sites:
Leeds General Infirmary
St Jamess University Hospital
Seacroft Hospital
Wharfedale Hospital
Chapel Allerton Hospital
Leeds Childrens Hospital
Leeds Dental Institute
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Job responsibilities
JOB PURPOSE
To provide clinical and ophthalmic imaging for diagnostic purposes, case record, research, teaching and publication abiding by all consent, confidentiality and legal guidelines.
To provide a scientific and non-clinical photography service (including video) following local standards and guidelines.
JOB DIMENSIONS
The Medical Illustration service provides the photographic, video and design service to every clinical specialty within LTHT.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
For a Qualified Clinical Photographer
All QUALIFIED post-holders are expected to have obtained accreditation in the following two areas:
Clinical Photography Accreditation:
- HND/degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant media qualification
And
-Certificate in Clinical Photography (Graduate or Post Graduate)
Or
-BSc Clinical Photography/Medical Illustration photography.
For a trainee clinical photographer
ALL TRAINEE post-holders are expected to have obtained:
-HND/degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant media qualification
And train, under annexe 21 of agenda for change, to obtain the following accreditation within the first year of employment:
-Certificate in Clinical Photography (Graduate or Post Graduate)
As a qualified clinical photographer, the post-holder will have experience of working within Medical Illustration or ophthalmic imaging across the range of principal duties listed in this job description.
All post-holders must be highly computer-literate.
All clinical photography should be undertaken in accordance with the Institute of Medical Illustrators Code of Conduct and it is incumbent on the post holder to be fully conversant with these guidelines.
THE LEEDS WAY VALUES
Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
Additionally the following are core values which relate specifically to this post:
Commitment to maintain high standards of service delivery in accordance with LTHT guidelines and policies.
Commitment to continual learning with recognition that mistakes provide the opportunity for analysis so as to improve processes in the future.
Commitment to own development and that of the Medical Illustration team.
CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
Photographers should have a sympathetic and professional attitude to patients.
Photographers should have a smart appearance and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, Medical staff and the general public.
The ability to work cheerfully and effectively as part of a team which may be under pressure, to meet constant deadlines is essential.
Understanding of the need to deliver against the Trusts core behaviours to enable an environment which leads to excellent performance.
CORE KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An understanding of the organisation, its objectives, and how Medical Illustration contributes to achieving those objectives.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
To undertake ophthalmic imaging procedures including fluorscein angiography.
To undertake clinical recordings of patients and pathological specimens in various settings including the operating theatre and post mortem room.
Primary grading ofimages for virtual clinics. Where urgent cases are identified ensure these are escalated .
To consult directly with service users, gather information and contribute to the design of project briefs.
To undertake subsequent image management, including the appropriate electronic editing of images and video.
To undertake photographic and video assignments e.g. P.R. photography, architectural and industrial photography etc.
To assist in the design and subsequent participation of clinical audit to ...
