Medical Photographer

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join ESNEFT as a Medical Photographer.

You will be required 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 be required as part of a case report and/or medical evidence (court proceedings).

Applications will be considered at a Band 4 level for applicants with a degree in Photography. When sufficient experience has been gained the department would support progressing with a further qualification in Clinical Photography.

Previous applicants need not apply.

• Responsible for the photography of specimens in the departmental studios or at any other reasonable location using digital and/or traditional photographic equipment and materials as appropriate.
• 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.
• 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 "dermatological mapping", or produce standard cleft lip and palate audit series of images.
• Responsible for the transfer of images on to digital archive with the appropriate metadata attached and to determine whether minimum image enhancement is required to make clearer.
• A general ability to take photographs both on location and in the studio using the buildings equipment and other general devices and objects as required.
• Proficient in Photoshop and associated editing programs to be able to edit, enhance but not misrepresent the appearance of your clinical photographs

One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area.

We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.

Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone.

Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship.

All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

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