Medical Photographer

Job summary

Here at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, a rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Medical Photographer to join us for a fixed period. This vacancy is temporary, for a period of six months. Both full time and part time hours will be considered. We require someone who has excellent organisational and Interpersonal skills and who can continuously improve themselves and help others to do so within our department. The successful candidate must have a BSc in Medical Illustration or a relevant degree plus the IMI PEC or a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Illustration. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate Clinical photography, Studio and location-based photography.

The role is challenging and fast paced, requiring a candidate that can step into this role with confidence, professionalism and the ability to motivate themselves and others. We are looking for someone who can uphold our trust values & behaviours and play a crucial role in delivering an excellent service.

We are a three-site trust and as part of your role you may be required to work across all sites at Pinderfields, Pontefract and Dewsbury, including the new Community Diagnostic Centre in central Wakefield. We offer a regular staff shuttle service between the main sites for staff convenience and ease.

If you would like to attend for an informal chat or a look round, please contact Michael Wigglesworth on 01924 541652.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high-quality cost effective clinical and non-clinical photographic service for patient record, research, teaching and publication to clinicians and other health care professionals.

Job responsibilities

We are an acute trust caring for over half a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.

We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.

If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. Its important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form.