Clinical Photographer / Trainee Clinical Photographer

Our department provides a wide range of photography and video services to specialties throughout the trust such as Dermatology, Burns, Plastics and Cleft Lip and Palate to name a few. You will work in our purpose-built studio, on the wards and in operating theatres to provide a first-class photography service to our service users and contribute to a positive patient journey throughout our hospitals.

The ideal candidate will embody our trust values, by being ambitious, brave and compassionate in everything they do. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated and a team player who can work on their own initiative when needed. A want to work with children is a must! You will be rewarded with a varied and interesting job role and the chance to develop your skills as a clinical photographer taught by a very experienced and motivated team.

If not already qualified, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a funded post graduate certificate in Clinical Photography, run by Staffordshire University., To provide clinical photography for patient’s notes, treatment planning, diagnosis, teaching, clinical trials and audit. Highly specialized techniques are employed in some areas of clinical photography including thermal imaging, dermoscopy, 3D and intra oral photography.

Clinical Photography necessitates the use of complex, specialised camera and lighting systems and a high degree of visual awareness as well as speed, accuracy and dexterity when working in confined clinical areas.

Intra-Oral photography involves the insertion of mirrors and retractors into the oral cavity and a sound knowledge of infection control procedures.

Providing an end-of-life photography service for bereaved families and children receiving palliative care.

Produce high quality, repeatable clinical images using own initiative to accurately record a clinical condition or procedure. Ability to perform macro-photography. Ability to use location and studio lighting in a variety of photographic situations to accurately record a clinical condition.

Public Relations photography in a range of situations and locations using own initiative and judgement to capture the correct image.

To actively promote the departments’ services within the Trust.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.