About this role
Job summary
1 x Part Time Permanent Position - 30 hrs per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and skilled Clinical Photographer to join our friendly and hardworking Medical Photography team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB).
The successful candidate will work flexibly across all UHDB sites, including Royal Derby Hospital (RDH), Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), supporting a wide range of clinical services throughout the Trust.
A professional photographic portfolio will be required at the interview stage.
Main duties of the job
Produce high quality clinical photography of patients in the photographic studio, accurately recording a variety of medical conditions using photographic and lighting techniques in line with department procedures. Perform clinical photography on location in clinic, ward and theatre settings to a high standard. Provide photographs for NAI, medico-legal and police purposes. Undertake ophthalmic imaging such as FFA's, OCT's and Fundus Photography. Communicate with service users to facilitate photographic requests and answer any related queries. Use of image editing software such as Adobe Photoshop to ensure images are processed and ready for upload to the Trust image database. Accurate and timely upload of clinical photographs to the Trust image database, to ensure images are readily accessible to health professionals, in order to aid assessment and treatment. Perform a range of non-clinical photography for public relation or communication purposes, staff portraits and photography of medical equipment. Discuss and offer advice to Trust staff on a range of photographic related issues and offer clarification on the requesting process, consent and other matters. Ensure Trust and department policies and procedures are followed, so that clinical images and data are processed securely and confidentially.
Closing date: 28 May 2026
Interview date: 11 June 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below).
Person Specification
Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements Essential
Photography degree with clinical photography knowledge, skills and experience BTEC HND, City & Guilds or equivalent in photography
Desirable
Professional qualification in Medical Illustration / Clinical Photography
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable experience of clinical and general photography To be able to demonstrate good knowledge of digital photography and image management software
Desirable
Knowledge and experience of ophthalmic imaging
Skills and Ability Essential
To be able to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of photographic techniques and procedures. To be able to demonstrate the ability to produce standardised clinical photographs. To be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience of photographic manipulation and image management software. High level of computer literacy
Communications and interpersonal skills Essential
Ability to communicate sympathetically with patients in order to explain the photography process
Values and Behaviours Essential
To be able to work as part of a team Able to demonstrate the ability to work on own initiative and prioritising workload
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 University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)