Medical Photographer - Cambridge, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospitals

Cambridge University Hospitals
Cambridge University Hospitals
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Cambridge, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Main area

  • Division F-Medical Photography
    Grade
  • Band 5
    Contract
  • Permanent
    Hours
  • Part time hours per week
    Job ref
  • 180F RE
    Employer
  • Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
    Employer type
  • NHS
    Site
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital-Division Corporate
    Town
  • Cambridge
    Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 p.a. pro rata
Salary period

  • Yearly
    Closing
  • 06/03/2024 23:59
    Interview date
  • 19/03/2024Job overview


We are seeking a part time Medical Photographer to join our Media Studio's photography and video team, producing high quality medical, ophthalmic and general photography for the Trust and its partner organisations on the Biomedical Campus.

You will be expected to work on site and also in clinics off site to help the expansion of our new teledermatology service.

Media Studio is a modern department providing a comprehensive medical illustration service in a dynamic and expanding environment.

The clinical photography team photographs a large number of patients in our studios, and in wards and departments of the hospital, as well as public relations photography for the Trust and other organisations on and off the site.

Media Studio also provides video production, graphic design and print services in a friendly, collaborative and productive environment.

We are a large and supportive team.

The team includes 2 Photography Managers, 5 Senior Photographers and 6 staff grade photographers who will all help to provide staff training and support.

Main duties of the job

Duties primarily are clinical and ophthalmic photography, but may also include general and PR photography, video production.

You will ideally have a degree in clinical photography or equivalent qualification and/ or experience, be proficient in the use of current photographic equipment and image processing software, and be able to demonstrate good photographic skills and a high degree of attention to detail.

You will be expected to work in offsite hubs covering teledermatology photography as well as work as part of a team of photographers on the Addenbrooke's site covering histopathology, clinical and ophthalmic photography.

Working for our organisation


Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge.

With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners.

Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here.

CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave.

The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th March 2024

Interviews are due to be held on 19th March 2024


Benefits to you


We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.


Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.

In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

Person specification


Qualifications:

Essential criteria

  • Degree in Photography or equivalent or: BSc or MSc in Medical photography/ Medical IllustrationDesirable criteria
Evidence of CPD activity

Graduate or postgraduate certificate, postgraduate diploma, IMI PEC, or equivalent

  • Registered as a Medical illustration practitioner with AHCSExperience
Essential criteria

Clinical photography:
studio, teledermatology, ward, operating theatre.

  • General (nonclinical) professional photography.
Desirable criteria

Clinical photography including experience in teledermatology. Ophthalmic imaging.

Video camera, lighting and/ or sound recording.

Reprographic imaging:
copy photography, scanning and processing of digital images to a high standard.

  • Public relations photography.
Knowledge

Essential criteria

Photographic principles, e.g. colour management, image manipulation, understanding of lighting principles and relevant photographic theory.

  • Anatomy, physiology, medical terminology to an appropriate level.
Desirable criteria

An understanding of basic anatomy


Skills:

Essential criteria

Competent clinical photographer.

Good, professional communication with patients, public and staff.

  • Image
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