Main area Medical Illustration Grade Band 5 - annex 21 70% Contract Training: 18 months (End date 25/02/2028) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 001-ACS054-0426
Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site University Hospital of Wales Town Cardiff Salary £32,557 - £39,631 Annex 21 (70% of the top of Band 5) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/04/2026 23:59
Trainee Clinical Photographer - Annex 21 70%
Band 5 - annex 21 70%
This post is an 18‑month fixed‑term/secondment starting 1st September 2026 until 25/02/28 to meet the needs of the service and qualification. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
We are looking for a committed individual seeking to get their career as a Clinical Photographer off to a flying start, in the department of Medical Illustration at the University Hospital of Wales.
The successful candidate on this salaried scheme will undertake an 18‑month, on‑the‑job training programme, designed to give trainee clinical photographers a sound knowledge and skill base from which to develop their career. The trainee will undertake the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Photography, which will require the individual to commit to additional hours outside of the working day to complete the qualification. The trainee will gain skills and experience to be competent in meeting the duties and responsibilities detailed in this job description, enabling them to be eligible to apply for a qualified Band 5 Clinical Photographer position.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
To work in a team of Clinical Photographers to produce clinical photographs/video to aid patient care, diagnosis, teaching, research and publications. The post holder will provide a range of photographic knowledge and skills to support a variety of multidisciplinary teams across a range of clinical specialties within the organisation. Working in a variety of clinical environments, the post holder will use a combination of standardised and non‑standardised photographic techniques.
Skills and Attributes
* Experience of work in a public/service environment. Experience of work in a medical photography department. Demonstrate creativity in the interpretation of client’s briefs, both clinical and non‑clinical. Show a good level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software. Demonstrate patient management skills, to interact with a wide diversity of people. Demonstrates excellent communication skills. Demonstrate effective organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and time‑manage work. Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and as a member of a team. Demonstrate a good level of technical skill in digital photography. Demonstrate photographic skills in different environments including studio and on location. Demonstrate skills in composition and visual perception. Show a desire for further personal and professional development and qualifications.
* Membership with the professional body for clinical photographers, the Institute of Medical Illustrators. Active pursuit of personal and professional expertise through Continuing Professional Development. Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh. Demonstrate photography skills in a range of subject matter, e.g. still‑life photography and portraiture. Demonstrate control of lighting on location and in the studio.
Experience
* Demonstrate evidence of a wide range of experience in clinical photography to a consistently high standard.
* Experience of work in a public/service environment. Experience of work in a medical photography department.
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Possess a degree in photography or related media subject that has a focus on photography, or equivalent experience. Demonstrate knowledge of clinical photography practice in a range of clinical environments. Knowledge of the range of services, equipment and software used in wider medical illustration practice. Knowledge of consent, confidentiality, copyright, Mental Capacity Act, Data Protection and GDPR and other relevant legislation in relation to clinical photography practice. Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
* Hold a postgraduate / level 7 qualification in Clinical Photography or Medical Illustration. A member of the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) voluntary register for medical illustrators. Demonstrate some knowledge and understanding of current trends in the NHS and clinical photography profession.
Other
* Ability to use own transport suitable for carrying photographic/video equipment to other sites where services are required.
* Hold or be undertaking a qualification that will allow voluntary registration as a Medical Illustrator with the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).
Managing your application
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under‑represented groups.
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