Clinical Photography Associate Practitioner

at  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Working within a team of clinical photographers in the Medical Illustration department, assisting in the provision of ophthalmic imaging and photography service, to the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
This post is fixed term/secondment until 31/01/2025 to meet the needs of the service.
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.
Working within a team of clinical photographers in the Medical Illustration, assist in the provision of a specialist ophthalmic imaging and photography service to departments of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
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.
Operational
To undertake digital scanning of patients’ retinas using Ocular Coherence Tomography to agreed protocols under the direction of a senior clinical photographer and in liaison with clinical teams.
Assist the clinical photographers in Medical Illustration by independently carrying out specific image management techniques under the direction of a senior clinical photographer.
To capture routine full fundus and optic disc photographs using a digital fundus camera against standard protocols.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in the ophthalmic imaging and photography sections.
Communication
To communicate effectively with patients and carers continuously during procedure to ensure patient wellbeing and compliance, often overcoming barriers to understanding and using tact and persuasion where required.
To provide and receive complex and/or sensitive information.
To liaise with healthcare professionals across a range of levels within the Health Board including clinicians.
To be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Administration
To check the quality of data entry in image and information management systems and report issues to the senior clinical photographer.
To maintain work records and contribute to the auditing of these records.
Undertake day to day management of stock levels.
Ensure the cost effective use of all UHB resources.
Supervision and Training
Demonstrates own duties and activities to new starters, students and visitors to the Department, in own work area

Please refer the Job description for details