Medical Photographer

1. Undertake clinical photography with speed, dexterity and accuracy in the studio and on location including wards, outpatient's clinics, operating theatres, mortuary etc. within Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust and at other associated sites. 2. Photography of pathology specimens. 3. General ophthalmic photography using a retinal fundus camera 4. Diabetic retinal screening photography using a non-mydriatic camera. 5. To provide basic advice and guidance in interpreting legislation and policy guidelines to Trust staff when required, regarding consent, confidentiality and photography. 6. Ensure 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. 7. Maintain quality and standards within the department. 8. To support the Medical Illustration Service in advancing departmental, divisional and Trust objectives. 9. To provide advice and explanation of photographic procedures to patients/relatives, some of whom are emotionally volatile or whose first language is not English., To assist in the provision of a full clinical photographic service to Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust sites and other associated locations for the purpose of diagnosis, case records, education, research and publication. To assist in providing a general non-clinical support service for patient information, research, publication, education and public relations. As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

The Medical Illustration Photography Service are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their team at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. The candidate should have a degree in Photography or equivalent knowledge and experience of digital photography. They will contribute towards the provision of a high-quality service to the Trust. A considerable amount of work is undertaken in the studio but also in our wards, clinics and operating theatres.

• Previous applicants need no apply
The successful candidate must be a team player but also able to use their own initiative and work on their own when required. Ophthalmic photography experience would be an advantage but is not essential, as ongoing training in this area of the department will be provided. We provide a photography service over three Hospital sites in the Sandwell and West Birmingham area as well as a variety of local Community GP practices so having your own transport would be preferable as the role will involve cross site and community working. The successful applicant will be required to be registered with AHCS (Academy for Health Care Sciences). If registration is yet to be achieved, the band for this post will be band 5 (ANNEX U).

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population. We have three strategic objectives: People: To cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff; Patients: To be good or outstanding at everything we do; Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives; We run services from Sandwell, City and Rowley Regis Hospitals, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home. Our next milestone is opening the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), a once in a career opportunity to shape care transformation within and beyond the hospital walls. Developing and caring for our People is fundamental. We were one of the first Trusts to provide the Real Living Wage, as well as a Live and Work scheme to support people at risk of homelessness into paid work and training. We offer a range of staff benefits, health & wellbeing support and will help you to bring your ambition to life through our bespoke training and development programmes. As "People" is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues. Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department., Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.

Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities. We have three newly emerging strategic objectives: 1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff 2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do 3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live