Clinical Photographer
| Posting date: | 24 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 April 2026 |
| Location: | Manchester, M20 4BX |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9413-26-0230 |
Summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Clinical: Core Responsibilities Undertakes Clinical Photography of patients using standardised representational photographic techniques for diagnostic, record, teaching, publication and research purposes, in clinics, in the studio, in operating theatres, mortuary and on the wards, ensuring patient safety and wellbeing whilst in their care. Ensures standardisation of images by accurately logging exposure and magnification details. Produces clinical videos of patients as necessary to illustrate their conditions Carries responsibility for deciding the most appropriate photographic technique to best demonstrate the patients condition from the options available. Produces images which represent the condition accurately so that they are both medically and legally valuable i.e. medico legal. Uploads images onto the image management/PACS system as required. Ensures 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. Undertakes non-clinical photography including production of teaching materials working closely with clients in the planning and production of their work ensuring deadlines are met and briefs are followed. Manages planning of own daily workload to meet the demands of unpredictable clinical requests which conflict with regular pre booked clinics and liaises with departmental manager for clarification as necessary. Undertakes all photography within Health and Safety requirements, paying particular attention to dental/intra-oral photography where intra-oral instruments are placed in the patients mouth. Follow the Trust's control of infection and hand washing policies. Carries responsibility for the safe use, maintenance and storage of valuable digital photographic equipment. Management Adheres to department protocols and policies. Is aware at all times of the requirements to follow data protection and Caldicott requirements with particular awareness of sensitivity of the images being produced and works within trust guidelines and policies with regard to patient consent and confidentiality to clinical photography. Provides advice and guidance in interpreting legislation and policy guidelines to Trust staff when required regarding consent, confidentiality and photography. Ensures correct archiving and labelling of digital images on departmental server. Controls access to the information in line with the Data Protection Act. Leadership Acts as role model and advisor to less experienced staff. Supports the departmental manager to create a suitable, supportive and safe team environment. Supervises placement students within the department as appropriate Communication Regularly interacts with patients, carers and relatives who may have varying levels of ability to understand or whose first language is not English. Provides and receives complicated and sensitive information, and gives explanations and instructions clearly and concisely where barriers to communication may exist. Uses tact and diplomacy when persuading distressed patients/relatives to co-operate with the photographic procedure Communicates with and refers to other healthcare professionals as necessary. Responds appropriately to all telephone and personal enquiries in a sensitive and helpful manner. Attends and contributes to regular department meetings. Policy and Service Development Contributes to the identification of areas for change and development. Administrative Provides cover at department reception as necessary Books in patient details on department database as required. Training and Education Maintains a personal development plan and CPD record to keep in touch with appropriate technical and professional developments Audit and Research Undertakes trial photography in a number of formal R&D programmes on a weekly basis, maintaining consistency and comparability of images and associated data and following appropriate protocols, uploads images to sponsor web site Assists with audits when necessary. Personal and Professional Development Is active in enhancing own personal knowledge and self-development. Attends mandatory and statutory training as required. Attends relevant education, training and study days as required. Supplementary Physical effort involving carrying heavy camera equipment (up to 8 Kilos) on a daily basis, when taking photographs or producing videos on wards as well as in clinics and theatres This job description is not intended to be exhaustive but reflects the main responsibilities of the post holder. Other duties may be required from time to time, which are commensurate with the grade of the post. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification.