About this role
Job summary We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of community health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help.
If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive clinical photography service, producing high-quality images to support diagnosis, patient case records, education, research, and publication activities.
The post holder will also play an active role in developing and enhancing the clinical photography service, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external commissioning partners to ensure the service continues to meet organisational and patient needs.
About us Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care.
CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services.
CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Job description Job responsibilities Deliver high-quality clinical photography to support diagnosis, patient care, education, research, and publication. Produce medically and legally accurate images using advanced photographic and digital imaging techniques. Obtain and document informed patient consent, ensuring ethical and professional standards are maintained. Select the most appropriate photographic techniques, equipment, and lighting to accurately capture clinical conditions. Lead quality improvement initiatives, service audits, and continuous enhancement projects. Support the implementation of new imaging technologies, techniques, and best practice standards. Maintain quality assurance processes to ensure consistently high standards of clinical photography. Train, mentor, and support colleagues within the clinical photography service. Ensure the safe use, maintenance, storage, and management of specialist photographic equipment and resources. Provide guidance on consent, confidentiality, legislation, and policy relating to clinical photography
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience in clinical or medical photography, with the ability to produce consistently high-quality images. Strong knowledge of consent, confidentiality, information governance, and ethical photographic practice. Excellent technical skills in digital photography, lighting techniques, and image processing A commitment to quality improvement, with experience of audits, quality assurance, or service development activities. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work sensitively and professionally with patients, clinicians, and colleagues. A recognised qualification in Clinical Photography or equivalent professional experience.
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.
Employer details Employer name CHEC
Address Leigh Primary Care Centre
918 London Road
Leigh-on-Sea
SS9 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.communityhealthservices.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)