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Medical Photographer
| Posting date: | 05 August 2024 |
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| Salary: | £34,089.00 to £41,498.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34089.00 - £41498.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 August 2024 |
| Location: | London, SE1 9RT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-24-2125 |
Summary
CLINICAL PHOTOGRAPHY: The post holder will be required to travel between Guys & St Thomas to perform a range of Clinical Photography activities - The photography of clinical, dental and surgical conditions of patients which form part of their confidential medical record, which may also be required as part of a case report and/or medical evidence (court proceedings). Required to use a variety of standard and specialist photographic equipment and to determine how to best utilise the equipment in order to achieve high quality images. To use the most appropriate photographic lighting techniques to best demonstrate a patients condition for example when to use cross lighting or standard directional lighting. Will need to determine how best to position the patient for photography and to effectively communicate this. For imaging of oral cavities this will also include ability to carry out delicate invasive procedures, i.e. the ability to place retractors and mirrors for intra oral photography. Have a basic knowledge of medical conditions and terminology in order to determine the appropriate medium and techniques to record a medical condition from details of that condition provided by doctors: i.e. what views are required when, for example, Rhinoplasty views are requested or complete Mole Mapping, or produce standard cleft lip and palate audit series of images. Awareness of standardised patient photography guidelines, as published by theInstitute of Medical Illustrators. Know the anatomical planes dividing the human body, which allow for the accurate recording of the extent of deformities and consistency of follow-up photography. Be sensitive to the emotional and psychological effect of the patients condition and/or situation . Deal with clients' photographic enquiries on services offered and provide advice on cost and turn around; direct to other members of staff where necessary. To observe the requirements of each individual item of work with regard to quality, quantity and date required and to liaise with other members of the department as necessary to ensure the timely completion of the work. To ensure that the patient fully understands the purpose of the consent form and to check that this has been given according to the documentation received. To inform the patient of what will happen during the photographic process. Responsible for the timely upload of clinical images to a central digital archive database (Waba MML) with the appropriate metadata attached with minimum post production, if necessary, to maintain quality control prior to upload. This function operates via a Job Management System that links with the image database and records activities and costs. Maintain Information Governance standards as per Medical Photography Trust wide Policy. This also includes monitoring and maintaining Information Governance standards as applied to medical photography imaging and also when dealing with online orders emanating from the central database Waba MML (MIM). NON CLINICAL PHOTOGRAPHY: A general ability to take photographs both on location and in the studio of buildings equipment and other general devices and objects as required. Photography of public relation events and the ability to process images under severe time constraints and to a standard required of national and local newspapers, magazines and newsletters etc. Photography of subjects and/or processes to be included in training programmes for undergraduate, postgraduate and general staff training purposes. A brief overview understanding of the basic principles of instructional media design.