The Department of Medical Illustration provides a high-quality photographic imaging service to support the care of patients, diagnosis, and training within Swansea Bay University Health Board. The post will be based at Morriston hospital, home to the Welsh Centre for Burns and Plastics, from where we provide a Health Board-wide service.
We are looking for two enthusiastic and committed photography graduates to join our department as part of a hardworking team. We cover a range of specialities across Swansea Bay UHB, some of which include Burns and Plastics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial and Orthodontics, and Wound Care. We also provide a Graphic Design service, Videography, and 3D imaging.
The trainee will undertake the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Photography, which will require the individual to commit to additional hours outside of the working day to complete the qualification.
This is an 18-month fixed-term contract starting on Monday 2nd September 2024 and ending on Friday 27th February 2026.
For an informal discussion, please contact Douglas Neil or Belinda Waters, Medical Illustration Department, Morriston Hospital on 01792 703884.
Main duties of the job
To work in a team of clinical photographers to produce clinical photographs/video to aid patient care, diagnosis, teaching, research, and publications. The post holder will provide a range of photographic knowledge and skills to support a variety of multidisciplinary teams across a range of clinical specialties within the organisation. Working in a variety of clinical environments, the post holder will use a combination of standardised and non-standardised photographic techniques.
Operational Responsibilities
Competently interpret requests for photography/video to provide clinicians with high-quality images for patient care, triaging, diagnostic, teaching, publication, and research purposes. Undertake clinical photography in accordance with departmental protocols and procedures, using standardised representational photography and non-standardised techniques. Undertake patient photography in a range of clinical settings, including clinics, on the wards, in operating theatres, and in the photography studio, adhering to the local standard operating procedures applicable to each clinical area. Ensure patient care, dignity, and well-being are maintained during the photographic procedure. Adapt photographic practice to meet individual needs, including but not exclusively cognitive disorders, cultural and religious considerations, and physical and sensory impairments. Undertake clinical photography practice to ensure it adheres to national and local policies and legislation, including but not exclusively consent, confidentiality, copyright, and data protection. Competently and creatively handle non-clinical photography assignments (e.g., PR photography, portraiture) to support the organisation's public relations, teaching, and research activities. Produce high-quality digital images using advanced technical skills in computerised image editing, in accordance with departmental procedures, being aware of where there is a need for a defined audit trail. Contribute to the maintenance of quality control of own work and across the section.
Communications
Understand all relevant issues regarding patient consent and confidentiality for illustrative recordings and be able to provide advice about appropriate policies, techniques, and image management within the organisation. Ensure patients understand why photographs/video are being requested, the process of consent for imaging, and how the recordings may be used and securely stored. Work as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team to deliver patient-centred care. Advise clients, of all levels, on the most appropriate use of photography/clinical video techniques and resources. Liaise with clients and senior photographers, when appropriate, in interpreting photographic briefs to meet the needs of the client. Contribute to the development and implementation of protocols for clinical photography practice, including research projects. Assist the Head of Department/Photography in the forward planning, development, and promotion of the service as a whole and in the implementation of new technologies and techniques, as appropriate. Stay conversant with modern trends in clinical, scientific, and technical photography and illustrative procedures and keep abreast of technological development within the photographic field.
Administration
Maintain confidential, accurate work records and contribute to the auditing of these records. Undertake day-to-day management of stock levels. Ensure the cost-effective use of all departmental resources. Be responsible for planning own workload making short-term adjustments in order to prioritise requests. Maintain membership of the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) voluntary accredited register for medical illustrators. Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio to satisfy the requirements of the AHCS accredited register for medical illustrators.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Photography related subject
Experience
* Experience in a healthcare environment
* Experience in a commercial photographic environment
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud suite
Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users' experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
Equality remains at the centre of the Health Board's policy-making, service delivery, and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity, and marriage and civil partnership.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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