Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy Medical Photography Department at Liverpool University Hospitals. This is an exciting time for our department in future developments of our service.
The service is primarily based at The Royal Liverpool Hospital, where we provide a wide range of medical photographic services for a variety of specialties including Trauma and Orthopaedics, Vascular, Dermatology, and Infectious diseases. We work alongside clinical nurse specialists and clinicians from both medical and surgical divisions. The service also operates from a studio providing support for medico-legal services, general photography, and videography.
Main Duties of the Job
We are seeking to appoint a friendly, self-motivated, enthusiastic, conscientious team member who is adaptable and able to work independently. The candidate will offer excellent interpersonal and communication skills and technical ability with knowledge of Photoshop and a thorough understanding of digital technology. A photographic degree is essential, and experience within a department would be an advantage.
Skills in time management and prioritising workloads are essential, whilst supporting the senior photographer. You will also be willing to work across sites at Broadgreen Hospital on rotational periods.
Job Responsibilities
You must have excellent organisational skills, a flexible approach, and the ability to work professionally and sympathetically in a sometimes stressful environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* BSc Medical Illustration or equivalent
* State registered medical Illustration practitioner
Experience
* Experience in a clinical photographic section of a medical illustration department yielding the experience and skills identified below
* Teaching hospital experience
* Experience of working with a multidisciplinary medical illustration department comprising clinical photographers, medical graphic designers, reprographic, and multimedia productions
Knowledge
* Photographic and video skills including clinical, commercial & PR using conventional and digital imaging technology.
* Good IT skills including working knowledge of the following Apple Macintosh computer programmes: Photoshop, QuarkXpress, and PowerPoint.
* Photographic laboratory skills including mono, colour, and E6 processing.
* Experience/knowledge of Digital Image Asset Management Systems
* A knowledge and understanding of other professions within the NHS and professions within a medical illustration services department.
* A good knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy
* Commitment to deliver high-quality clinical photographic service
Skills
* Good communication skills. Ability to liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team in a courteous and professional manner in sometimes challenging situations
* The ability to communicate effectively and sympathetically with patients and relatives.
* Ability to work in physically demanding situations and cope with emotionally distressing circumstances
* Good organisational ability / ability to prioritise
* Ability to work independently and as a team member
* Ability to use own initiative
* Flexibility in working practice
* Confidentiality
* Accuracy
* Commitment to continuous personal development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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