Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Photographer to join the Medical Illustration Department at East Kent University NHS Foundation Trust.
To collaborativelywork, as part of the specialized team that daily provides a high quality comprehensive and sometimes highly complex clinical photography & Illustration service to East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust and other external customers, whilst up holding the Trust's values and objectives.
Main duties of the job
This brilliant prospect requires an applicant with commitment, passion and enthusiasm towards medical photography to join our friendlyandcreativeteam.
Candidate must possess excellent organisational, interpersonal skills and communication skills with a good knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially, Photoshop, InDesign, Premier Pro and Microsoft office. Must have mastered the use of Nikon dslr camera and have the ability to produce high quality work as you work closely within a productive and supportive team.
Examples of specialized areas: Videography and editing, graphic design and Illustrations, 3 dimensional (3D) and ultra violet (UV) photography.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Details
Date posted
12 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-1505COR
Job locations
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties: To undertake at a high level, clinical photography and videography across a range of clinical specialties, including ENT, Dermatology, Wound documentation and healing, Moh's surgery (e.g. reconstruction and cleft audit), paediatrics, minor injuries and trauma , maxilla facial, 3D and UV photography.
Other duties include: undertake public relation recording, medical art and preparations of posters, leaflets (desk top publishing) and have an interest in helping to develop a clinical and non-clinical videography service.
CPD: To keep abreast of current mandatory training and developments within the Trust and the wider spectrum of clinical photography and Illustration.Recordings may be used to support patient care, teaching, publication or research. Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical duties: To undertake at a high level, clinical photography and videography across a range of clinical specialties, including ENT, Dermatology, Wound documentation and healing, Moh's surgery (e.g. reconstruction and cleft audit), paediatrics, minor injuries and trauma , maxilla facial, 3D and UV photography.
Other duties include: undertake public relation recording, medical art and preparations of posters, leaflets (desk top publishing) and have an interest in helping to develop a clinical and non-clinical videography service.
CPD: To keep abreast of current mandatory training and developments within the Trust and the wider spectrum of clinical photography and Illustration.Recordings may be used to support patient care, teaching, publication or research.
Person Specification
Academic Qualification
Essential

• Holds Graduate or Postgraduate clinical photography qualification
• AHCS registration
• Working in medical illustration or similar environment

Desirable

• Practical clinical photography experience post qualification for 12 months

Knowledge
Essential

• Fully conversant with digital SLR cameras
• Large format printing
• Scientific & technical photography
• Human anatomy & physiology
• Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, In-design.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and guidance documents.

Desirable

• Fully conversant with digital storage systems (MIM Waba)
• Adobe: Premiere pro

Skills
Essential

• Reliable and able to receive and convey complex, sensitive information regarding patient related issues and other relevant information.
• Pro-active team member and willing to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across the Trust.
• Organisational skills while multi-tasking by prioritizing their own diverse and complex work and activities
• Adaptable and flexible in their working practice

Desirable

• Able to discuss and advise customers on clinical photography consent issues in accordance with EKHUFT policy and current legislation.

Person Specification
Academic Qualification
Essential

• Holds Graduate or Postgraduate clinical photography qualification
• AHCS registration
• Working in medical illustration or similar environment

Desirable

• Practical clinical photography experience post qualification for 12 months

Knowledge
Essential

• Fully conversant with digital SLR cameras
• Large format printing
• Scientific & technical photography
• Human anatomy & physiology
• Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, In-design.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies and guidance documents.

Desirable

• Fully conversant with digital storage systems (MIM Waba)
• Adobe: Premiere pro

Skills
Essential

• Reliable and able to receive and convey complex, sensitive information regarding patient related issues and other relevant information.
• Pro-active team member and willing to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across the Trust.
• Organisational skills while multi-tasking by prioritizing their own diverse and complex work and activities
• Adaptable and flexible in their working practice

Desirable

• Able to discuss and advise customers on clinical photography consent issues in accordance with EKHUFT policy and current legislation.

Skills Required