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Main area
Medical Photography
Grade
Band 4
Contract
12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00)
Job ref
339-CCS7299-LMG-A
Employer
North Bristol NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Medical Photography, Gate 38,
Town
Bristol
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/07/2026 23:59

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Assistant Medical Photographer

Band 4

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North Bristol NHS Trust (NBT) and University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) are working towards merging as one organisation from July 2026. 

This will create an exciting future that brings together the best of both organisations. As a single, strong and sustainable organisation, we will not only be able to deliver better outcomes for our patients and fairer care for our population, but it will also provide greater opportunities for our people.

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Medical Photography Department at North Bristol NHS Trust.

Would you like to start, or develop, your career in medical photography in a dynamic, supportive team based in the state-of-the-art medical photography facility in the Brunel Building?

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated individual with a foundation degree in photography or HND / NVQ level 4 in photography, or equivalent relevant professional experience. 

The Medical Photography department provides critical support to excellent care across the Trust and you will be delivering a high-quality service including medical photography (studio/ward/clinic) and ophthalmic photography. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a thorough understanding of image management / digital technology is essential. 

You will support the department using your photography and image management skills to enable clinical decision making and care. You will work with the medical photographers to deliver the service with high standards of accuracy and efficiency 

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to work independently, and with the team, to agreed timelines. 

North Bristol NHS Trust is a large regional centre of excellence and dedicated to the development of all our staff; as such the successful candidate will be expected to develop while in post. 

Main duties of the job

  • ndertake medical photography under the direction of the medical photographers and in accordance with local practice / policies. 

  • To support the Medical Photography and Illustration department, with responsibility for image management within the Medical Image Management System (MIMS) and Job Management System (JMS) databases.

  • To deliver a service in line with the departmental and Trust guidelines, abiding by all consent, confidentiality, and legal guidelines.

  • To provide a photographic support service for non-clinical activities undertaken by the Trust following national and local standards.

  • To support the multi-skilling work within the department to ensure an efficient service is delivered in line with departmental service level agreements.

Working for our organisation

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead.  We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered. 

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education / Qualification

Essential criteria
  • HND / NVQ level 4 / foundation degree in photography or relevant professional experience

Education / Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of self-managed CPD and continued commitment to professional development

Work Experience

Essential criteria
  • General Photographic and digital image management experience
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a Medical Photography & Illustration Dept.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Excellent photographic skills
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and email) including the ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders.
  • Knowledge, and application, of appropriate legislation, guidelines and policies.
  • Excellent IT skills (Word, excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop etc) with a proven ability for accurate image management, data entry and data checking.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and within a team organising own work.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a Medical Photography & Illustration Dept.

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage own time and act as an effective team player.
  • Flexible approach to work patterns to meet the needs of the patients, clinics and department while meeting deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary healthcare teams

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Seliick
Job title
Senior Medical Photographer
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01174146500
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