Clinical Photography Lead

Job overview

Clinical Photography Lead – Multi-Organisation Role

Location: Dudley (Primary Base), Wolverhampton, Walsall

Employer: The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Sector: Clinical Illustration & Medical Photography

Contract Type: Full-time

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage clinical photography services across multiple NHS organisations, working within a supportive, enthusiastic, award winning team that values excellence in medical illustration.

The Clinical Photography Lead will oversee operations at:

• Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGHT)
• Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT)
• Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT)

Reporting to the Head of Clinical Illustration Services at RWT, you will be responsible for managing daily operations, ensuring high-quality service delivery, and leading a team of skilled clinical photographers.

This role is ideal for a qualified Clinical Photographer with strong leadership and project management experience, who is passionate about enhancing NHS medical photography services and able to inspire others to perform their best.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Management

Provide operational leadership for clinical photography teams across three Trusts.

Line manage Senior Clinical Photographers and Clinical Photography Business Manager.

Ensure smooth day-to-day clinical and non-clinical photography service delivery across all sites, escalating issues to the Head of Service as required.

Drive change management processes, engaging effectively with multidisciplinary teams at all levels.

Lead on policy development, quality control, and service improvement initiatives.

Manage devolved budgets and ensure cost-effective service provision.

Clinical & General Photography

Capture high-quality clinical images, including specialist dermatology photography, ophthalmic imaging, and other complex medical conditions requiring advanced photographic techniques.

Undertake non-clinical photography, video, and audio recording, including editing and post-production.

Professional Development & Governance

Professional membership of IMI and registered with AHCS.

• Ensure compliance with professional standards set by the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) and the Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI).

Maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio.

Represent the service in discussions on clinical photography ethics, including patient consent, data security, confidentiality and research.

Act as an ambassador for clinical photography services internally and externally.

• Help to personally and professionally develop staff members.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

✔️ Full professional IMI Membership & AHCS Registration

✔️ Level 7 Management Qualification

✔️ Proven track record in leading teams & delivering projects

✔️ Expertise in clinical & general medical photography

✔️ Experience in policy development & service improvement

✔️ Strong interpersonal skills to engage effectively across departments

Work Schedule

• 4 days per week at DGHT (Dudley)
• 1 day per week at RWT (Wolverhampton)

Why Join Us?

✅ Lead and inspire high-performing, award-winning team and creative individuals

✅ Work across multiple NHS Trusts for varied, rewarding experiences

✅ Multiple professional development & leadership opportunities

✅ Be part of a supportive, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation

✅ Work in and exciting and dynamic department, centrally located in England

Local Amenities and Transport Links

• Cannock Chase – 20 minutes
• Birmingham – 15 minutes
• Peak District – 1 hour
• Liverpool – 1.5 hour
• Manchester – 1.25 hours
• London – 2 hours
• Eryri/Snowdonia – 2 hours

How to Apply

If you’re an experienced Clinical Photographer with a passion for leadership and service innovation, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of NHS clinical photography and illustration services.