Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Photography
- Grade
- Band 5 - Annex 21
- Contract
- 18 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 050-ACS307-0525
- Employer
- Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Glan Clwyd Hospital
- Town
- Bodelwyddan
- Salary
- £30,420 - £37,030 Annex 21 70% top end Band 5 12 months, 75% for 6 months
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/06/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 08/07/2025
Employer heading
Trainee Clinical Photographer
Band 5 - Annex 21
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme. We also offer a number of family-friendly benefits, including work-life balance policies.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
This is an 18-month fixed term contract starting on Monday 1st September 2025 and ending on Friday 26th February 2027.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
The Department of Medical Illustration provides a high quality photographic imaging service to support the care of patients, diagnosis and training within Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The post will be based at Glan Clwyd Hospital from where we provide a Health Board-wide service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed photography graduate to join our department as part of a hard working team. We cover a range of specialities across Betsi Cadwaladr UHB some of which include Dermatology, Maxillofacial and Orthodontics and Wound Care.
The Trainee Clinical Photographer (Band 5 Annex 21) will be working towards gaining skills and experience to be competent in meeting the duties and responsibilities detailed in this job description. This will enable them to be eligible to apply for a qualified Band 5 Clinical Photographer position.
The trainee will undertake the Level 7 Diploma in Clinical Photography, which will require the individual to commit to additional hours outside of the working day to complete the qualification.
Main duties of the job
To work in a team of clinical photographers to produce clinical photographs / video to aid patient care, diagnosis, teaching, research, and publications. The post holder will provide a range of photographic knowledge and skills to support a variety of multidisciplinary teams, across a range of clinical specialties within the organisation. Working in a variety of clinical environments, the post holder will use a combination of standardised and non-standardised photographic techniques.
Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Possess an Honours degree or equivalent qualifications, in photography or a relevant media related subject that has a focus on photography. Alternatively, learners must have a minimum of two years’ relevant professional photographic work experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of background research into the medical illustration profession and NHS.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of work in a public/service environment.
- Experience of work in a medical photography department.
Skills and Attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate a good level of technical skill in digital photography. Demonstrate photographic skills in different environments including studio and on location. Demonstrate skills in composition and visual perception.
- Show a good level of computer literacy, particularly with digital imaging software.
- Demonstrate good communication skills in a variety of settings and with a range of people.
- Demonstrate ability to work as a member of a team.
- Demonstrate organisational skills.
- Show a desire for further personal and professional development and qualifications.
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate photography skills in a range of subject matter, e.g. still-life photography and portraiture. Demonstrate control of lighting on location and in the studio.
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Leilani Winslade
- Job title
- Lead Senior Medical Illustration
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000844944
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