Clinical Photographer at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Band 5: £31,049 - £37,796

Full time: 37.5 hours per week

Permanent contract

Are you a passionate and skilled photographer with a flair for clinical photography? Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust is seeking a Clinical Photographer to join our dynamic Medical Photography and Illustration team.

By joining us you will work in a diverse and rewarding environment, capturing images that directly support patient care, research. Be part of a forward-thinking department that embraces innovation, enjoy a varied workload across multiple hospital sites, including studio, ward, theatre, and outpatient settings. You will be able to collaborate with a supportive team and contribute to national research projects and clinical trials.

About the Role

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Clinical Photographer to join our Medical Photography and Illustration team. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to patient care, education, and research through high-quality clinical photography.

Main Duties of the Job

• Undertake routine and complex clinical photography, ensuring patient consent and confidentiality.
• Support clinical trials and research projects through accurate and timely image capture.
• Produce non-clinical photography for Trust publications, training materials, and events if required
• Maintain accurate records and manage image databases.
• Contribute to departmental innovation and development.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and innovative team.
• Work in a varied and rewarding role that makes a real difference.
• Contribute to nationally recognised research and clinical projects.

For additional information please see attached Job description

Essential

• General Photographic Degree

Experience

Essential

• Digital Photography experience
• IT skills

Desirable 

• General Photographic experience
• Experience in Adobe suite

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Strong customer service skills.
• Photographic
• Technical and computer skills using specialised software
• Effective communication skills, both written and spoken
• Sound knowledge base
• Autonomy of decision making when photographing patients
• Full driving license

Desirable

• Understanding of medical terminology and clinical processes
• Knowledge and experience of photographic manipulation of images
• Respects the privacy and dignity of individuals
• Understanding of copyright issues regarding images

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. 

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.