Clinical Photographer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 21/09/2026
- Closes
- 19/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a 12-month fixed-term contract for a Clinical Photographer, based at The James Cook University Hospital with cross-site working. The role involves providing medical photography and video services in various clinical environments. The successful candidate will join a small team and must have a degree in medical photography or photography with relevant clinical experience. A thorough understanding of medical photography and experience with image databases and editing software is essential.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of working in a photographic studio environment.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Medical Photography Department.
- BA (hons) undergraduate degree in Photography or equivalent
- PG Certificate in Clinical Photography (or equivalent)
- An understanding of medical photography practice in a wide range of environments.
- Knowledge and experience of using image editing software. (e.g. Adobe Photoshop).
- Understanding of consent and issues with confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure whilst prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
- Experience of video and video editing software.
- Experience working with image databases
- Evidence of working in a photographic studio environment.
- Experience of working in a Medical Photography Department.
- BA (hons) undergraduate degree in Photography or equivalent
- PG Certificate in Clinical Photography (or equivalent)
- An understanding of medical photography practice in a wide range of environments.
- Knowledge and experience of using image editing software. (e.g. Adobe Photoshop).
- Understanding of consent and issues with confidentiality.
- Ability to work under pressure whilst prioritising workload to meet deadlines.
- Experience of video and video editing software.
- Experience working with image databases
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Photographer
The closing date is 19 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen with the medical photography department. We are seeking a compassionate, motivated individual with a degree in medical photography or a degree in photography plus relevant clinical experience. In addition, the successful candidate will be registered/eligible (or qualified to a registered level) with the Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI) and/or Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS).
This is a 12 month fixed term contract for maternity cover, based at The James Cook University Hospital. Cross site working is also required at One-Life (in rotational periods) With the expectation to work across multi-sites to primarily support the skin clinics and wider UHT group Medical Photogrpahy service.
Shortlisted candidates should bring a portfolio of photography work for their interview.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide medical photography, and video, in the photography studio and across outpatient/inpatient environments within The James Cook University Hospital and additional sites as required. The successful candidate will join our team consisting of 2 clinical photographers, an imaging support worker, and a MIMS administrator. A thorough understanding of the medical photography department and experie
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