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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Clinical Photographer/Qualified band 5 Clinical Photographer to join the experienced and friendly Clinical Photography and Design Services team at the Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital.Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.Our department provides a wide range of photography and video services to specialties throughout the trust such as Dermatology, Burns, Plastics, and Cleft Lip and Palate to name a few. You will work in our purpose-built studio, on the wards, and in operating theatres to provide a first-class photography service to our service users and contribute to a positive patient journey throughout our hospitals.The ideal candidate will embody our trust values, being ambitious, brave, and compassionate in everything they do. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, motivated, and a team player who can work on their own initiative when needed. A desire to work with children is a must! You will be rewarded with a varied and interesting job role and the chance to develop your skills as a clinical photographer taught by a very experienced and motivated team.If not already qualified, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a funded postgraduate certificate in Clinical Photography, run by Staffordshire University. Responsibilities include:Providing clinical photography for patient's notes, treatment planning, diagnosis, teaching, clinical trials, and audit.Employing highly specialized techniques in clinical photography, including thermal imaging, dermoscopy, 3D, and intraoral photography.Using complex, specialized camera and lighting systems with a high degree of visual awareness, speed, accuracy, and dexterity in confined clinical areas.Performing intraoral photography, including the insertion of mirrors and retractors, with knowledge of infection control procedures.Providing an end-of-life photography service for bereaved families and children receiving palliative care.Producing high-quality, repeatable clinical images using own initiative to accurately record clinical conditions or procedures.Performing macro-photography and using location and studio lighting in various photographic situations.Engaging in public relations photography in diverse situations and locations.Actively promoting the department's services within the Trust.Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK, formed in February 2017 to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for women, children, and families.Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity, and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion, or sexual orientation.#J-18808-Ljbffr