Clinical Photographer

March 31st2024 to cover maternity leave.

The ABUHB Clinical Photography & Medical Illustration department have an exciting opportunity to become part of a busy team throughout the Trust.

We have a very successful TeleDermatology service that is in the process of being adopted on an ‘All Wales’ basis and have recently launched similar patient pathways for the ENT and Maxillofacial departments, which you would be part of.

You will be working as a valued member of our team to provide comprehensive, standardised high quality clinical photography and video in the studio and on the wards, as well as covering clinics and taking images in theatre.

You must have a friendly disposition, be able to work as part of a team and be able to manage and prioritise own workload.

For further information about this post, or to arrange an informal visit please contact Margaret Fifield, Medical Illustration Manager on 01633 234187.

To support the provision of a professional, cost effective, efficient clinical and allied clinical photographic service to the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational
- To provide expert advice enabling complex and technical information to be designed, communicated and presented professionally.
- To assist the Manager in the maintenance of medical illustration equipment.
- To ensure the maintenance of professional standards throughout the department, adhering to departmental protocols, GDPR and the rules of confidentiality at all times.

Clinical
- To undertake specialist clinical photography of patients requested by medical staff for clinical assessment, records, teaching, publication and research.
- To undertake specialist dermoscopic photography
- To undertake oral/orthodontic dental photography
- To undertake photography for non-accidental injuries.
- To undertake photography of cancer related conditions especially in dermatology and breast patients.
- To undertake theatre photography.
- To undertake photography of injury/debilitating disease/communicable disease including activities within the A&E department.
- To undertake mortuary/specimen photography
- To carry out medico-legal photography for the Board, solicitors and criminal injury cases.
- To liaise with clinical staff to ensure patients are appropriately and safely accommodated.
- To communicate with patients to explain examinations and consent.
- To accommodate patients view’s with regard to cultural and ethnic differences.
- To attend court as an expert witness.