Medical Photographer

The Medical Illustration Photography Service are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The candidate should have a degree in Photography or equivalent knowledge and experience of digital photography. They will contribute towards the provision of a high-quality service to the Trust. A considerable amount of work is undertaken in the studio but also in our wards, clinics and operating theatres.

• Previous applicants need no apply**
  
  

The successful candidate must be a team player but also able to use their own initiative and work on their own when required. Ophthalmic photography experience would be an advantage but is not essential, as ongoing training in this area of the department will be provided. We provide a photography service over three Hospital sites in the Sandwell and West Birmingham area as well as a variety of local Community GP practices so having your own transport would be preferable as the role will involve cross site and community working.

The successful applicant will be required to be registered with AHCS (Academy for Health Care Sciences). If registration is yet to be achieved, the band for this post will be band 5 (ANNEX U).

Main Responsibilities

• Undertake clinical photography with speed, dexterity and accuracy in the studio and on location including wards, outpatient’s clinics, operating theatres, mortuary etc. within Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and at other associated sites.
• Photography of pathology specimens.
• General ophthalmic photography using a retinal fundus camera
• Diabetic retinal screening photography using a non-mydriatic camera.
• To provide basic advice and guidance in interpreting legislation and policy guidelines
  
  

to Trust staff when required, regarding consent, confidentiality and photography.

• Ensure that the work passing through the department is of a highly professional nature
  
  

and that the rules of confidentiality are adhered to at all times.

• Maintain quality and standards within the department.
• To support the Medical Illustration Service in advancing departmental, divisional and
  
  

Trust objectives.

• To provide advice and explanation of photographic procedures to patients/relatives, some of whom are emotionally volatile or whose first language is not English.
  
  

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.

We Have Three Newly Emerging Strategic Objectives

• Our People – to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
• Our Patients – to be good or outstanding in everything we do
• Our Population – to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
  
  

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Mark McBreen Job title: Manager - Medical Illustration Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07904741949