Graphic Designer
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for a talented and creative Graphic Designer to join our award-winning Medical Illustration team at Bristol NHS Foundation Trust. This is a 12 month fixed term position, offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to an innovative service as creative healthcare communications continue to develop across the Trust.
Working within a multidisciplinary team of photographers, videographers and designers, you will create high quality visual content that supports patient care, education, communication and service improvement. You will work closely with clinical and non-clinical colleagues to transform complex information into clear, engaging and accessible visual solutions across a range of print and digital formats.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a growing and innovative service that supports healthcare teams, external organisations and national projects. Whether developing patient information, illustrations, presentations, educational resources or digital content, your work will help communicate complex information in ways that are clear, accessible and impactful.
You'll join a friendly and ambitious team that combines creativity, technical expertise and healthcare knowledge to deliver award-winning photography, video, design and illustration services across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust and beyond.
To see examples of our graphic design work to date, please visit: https://medicalillustrationuhbw.pixieset.com/migraphicsandillustration/
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide a specialist graphic design service as part of the Medical Illustration team, supporting patient care, education, communication and service improvement across Bristol NHS Foundation Trust.
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the duties, responsibilities and requirements associated with this role.
About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.
With an annual turnover of 2.6 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom.
Chaired by Ingrid Barker and led by Maria Kane as Chief Executive, Bristol NHS Foundation Trust aims to transform the way healthcare is delivered locally with a clear focus on making a difference for what we call our Four Ps:
- Better outcomes for ourPatients
- More opportunities for our People
- Fairer more consistent care for ourPopulation
- Best Value for Public Purse
Our vision for five years from now:
- Patients will wait less time to be diagnosed and treated, and they will have the same high-quality experience and outcomes, regardless of who they are or where they live.
- We will meet rising demand by maximising the use of our available resources.
- More care will be delivered nearer to patients, in their homes or the community.
- Digital technologies will have transformed the way we work and the way we deliver care.
- Our people will feel engaged, energised and empowered by their work.
- We will be known as a place where people enjoy working, training and building a career.
- Our volume of globally renowned research and innovation will have grown significantly.
- We will contribute to system financial balance
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the duties, responsibilities and requirements associated with this role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or a related creative discipline, or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained through professional practice.
- You will on occasion be required to travel to other locations in the South West. A full driving licence is therefore essential.
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification (e.g. MSc, PGCert) in Medical Art, Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy or a related discipline.
- Eligible for AHCS registration.
- Willingness to use own car/vehicle.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of graphic design and illustration practice.
- Good knowledge of current developments and trends in graphic design, illustration and/or Medical Art.
- Excellent IT skills, including experience of Microsoft 365 applications.
- Experience of professional design software, including Adobe Creative Cloud (such as InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop).
- Ability to communicate complex information through clear, accessible and effective visual design.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to provide and receive complex information from colleagues and clients.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and respond effectively to changing priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise workload effectively.
- Ability to view high volumes of images using display screens and equipment, requiring a high level of concentration.
- Ability to use professional design software to develop appropriate design solutions and prepare artwork for a range of print and digital outputs.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Physically capable of carrying equipment around the hospital site if required to support other members of staff within Medical Illustration and able to demonstrate a high level of hand-eye coordination.
Desirable
- Excellent knowledge of physiology and anatomy.
- Demonstrate knowledge of other specialties within the profession, including video, photography and print.
- Thorough understanding of consent and confidentiality issues.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate creativity in the interpretation of client briefs.
Desirable
- Experience of producing medical art, illustration or graphic design within a healthcare setting or for a healthcare provider.
- Experience of creating motion graphics or animation for digital media, film or video production.
- Experience of producing accessible visual content across print and digital formats.
- Experience of supporting the development of less experienced staff in medical art, illustration or graphic design.
- Experience of 3D programmes and software, for example ZBrush or Blender.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn and undertake continuing professional development.
- Able to work in an environment where exposure to potentially upsetting imagery may occur, including injury, disease and the recently bereaved.
Desirable
- Active involvement in a relevant professional body.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BRI City centre as well as potential travel to areas across the South West
Bristol
BS2 8HW
United Kingdom
