Job overview
The posts offered will be primarily based at Stoke Mandeville and Amersham Hospitals (one post at each site), where you will be supported by the Senior Photographers and Clinical Service Lead. Both posts will also include visits to other sites across the Trust as required.
You will have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in medical photography although consideration may be given to newly qualified candidates as appropriate training can be provided.
You will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to work innovatively and without supervision.
You will show an enthusiasm for clinical imaging and a willingness to learn new skills and techniques.
Ideally you will have the following requirements:-
1. BSc in Medical Illustration or equivalent
2. AHCS registration
3. Full driving licence and own transport
4. Excellent Photoshop and IT skills
5. Previous experience of working within a Medical Photography department
6. Good communication skills
Our service, and the needs of our clinicians and patients, is changing and evolving to encompass new technologies and new ways of providing and accessing healthcare.
Our team aims to provide a flexible approach to the provision of clinical photography and video across the whole trust estate.
The evolution of our service presents an exciting opportunity for learning and experience alongside a team dedicated to providing the highest quality clinical imaging across all disciplines
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing high quality clinical photography for diagnosis, case records, education, research and publication across a wide range of specialities and disciplines.
To provide Telederm services across the Trust and engage with our AI supported diagnostic services.
Be responsible for providing a general photographic support service for patient information, research, publication, education and public relations.
To assist senior photographer team in provision of clinical video services
To deputise for the Senior Clinical Photographer in their absence.
To engage with service developments and be an active member of the team when future planning takes place.
To be confident with patient interactions and to be able to work with empathy and consideration at all times.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
7. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
8. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
9. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
10. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
11. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
12. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
13. A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
14. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
15. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
16. Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
17. Evidence of CPD
18. Degree in Medical Illustration or degree in photography plus Post Graduate certificate
19. Attendance at relevant short courses.
Experience
Essential criteria
20. Minimum 1 years experience of clinical photography
21. Digital photography and related Specialist software applications
Desirable criteria
22. Variety of experience within medical photography practice
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
23. Clear concise oral and written communication skills in order to deal with a range of staff and patients.
24. Manual Handling skills
25. Ability to deal with complaints and different situations, e.g. under-taking photography for non-accidental injury.
26. Ability to work under own initiative and part of a team
27. Ability to organise own time
28. A working knowledge of the hospital environment
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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