Medical Photographer
Job Description
Job summary
Medical Photographer - 37.5hr post available - B5
The Department of Medical Photography provides a comprehensive clinical and non clinical service to NCIC. It processes in the region of 5000 requests for Clinical Illustration per annum. The Department chiefly supports the, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery and Dermatology directorates clinically. Non-clinical work is requested by a wide variety of Medical and Professional staff to support the presentation of their academic work. The post holder will be expected to work across site at the Cumberland infirmary and West Cumberland Hospital, as well as some of our satellite hospitals.
The Post holder will work as a practising registered Medical Photographer (including Ophthalmic Photography) providing a comprehensive clinical photography service for Clinical and non-clinical medical and professional staff as required.
Main duties of the job
- Work as a Medical Photographer within our small team at NCIC
- Organise and prioritise requests.
- Liaise with other Departments working flexibly to accommodate the needs as they arise.
- Maintain a current database of patient details & type of illustration for all clinical request
- Gain the formal consent of patients prior to performing clinical photographic procedures
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
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Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
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Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
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Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be
Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc Medical Illustration or equivalent
- Academy of Health Care Scientists Registration
Desirable
- Institute of Medical Illustrators Memebership
- ACHS Membership
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Broad well developed post graduate experience of clinical photography and videography
- Ophthalmic Photography (incl. Fluoroscein)
- Advanced digital Photography manipulation
- Prioritisation and organisation of workload
Desirable
- Clinical Photography and videography within the NHS
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Good organisational skills.
- Independent and agile thinker.
- Problem Solving.
- Decisive.
- Proven ability to work to high standards under pressure.
- Excellent advanced communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Meticulous Photographic technique.
- Ability to use a PC.
- Listening and counselling skills.
- Team member.
- Dealing with challenging behaviour.
- Good visual acuity.
- Precision dexterity.
- Manual dexterity.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- Resilient.
- Moving and handling studio equipment.
- Ability to empathise.
- Recognise signs of deteriorating health.
Desirable
- Videography, Graphic design & Illustration
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Confident, pleasant, open, friendly, patient and honest.
- Reliable, diligent, assertive, industrious, punctual and meticulous.
- Articulate, diplomatic, calm under pressure.
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
- Able to attend work related ...
