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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
About
On 1 January 2025 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust became one of the largest trusts in the UK following the acquisition of North Middlesex University Hospital.
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation. Welcome to the Royal Free
Contact
- Address
- Royal Free London Foundation NHS Trust
- Recruitment Services
- 10th Floor Enfield Civic Centre
- Silver Street
- Enfield
- London
- EN1 3ES
- Contact Number
- 0203 758 2060
Band 5 Medical Photographer
Accepting applications until: 18-Nov-2026 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 18-Nov-2026 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- The Royal Free London Hospital
- Cyfeiriad
- POND STREET
- Tref
- LONDON
- Cod post
- NW3 2QG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 6 months (This position is for 6 months only - end date 30.04.2027)
- Oriau
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Cyflog
- £38,488 - £46,852 inclusive of Inner HCAS pro rata, per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 5)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Medical Photography
- Dyddiad y cyfweliad
- 25/11/2026
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a set of technology that can perform various tasks that typically required human intelligence. Your application is your opportunity to demonstrate to us how you meet the requirements of the role. We recognise that AI tools can support accessibility, equity and confidence for applicants. However, it’s important that examples and responses genuinely reflect your own experience and abilities, as these will be explored further during the selection process. AI must not be used to provide misleading or false information during any stage of the application journey. Further guidance can be found in the NLPSS Applicant Toolkit https://royalfree.pagetiger.com/cuuomnr/1.
Click here to view our video Welcome to the Royal Free
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring that its recruitment processes are carried out with integrity, transparency, and fairness for all applicants. To help maintain these standards, we ask candidates to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the recruitment process.
If incorrect or misleading information is identified, this may affect the progression of an application, any employment offer, or continued employment. As part of our due diligence, the company may verify the information provided by applicants and take appropriate action where necessary.
We do not charge applicants any fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including applications, interviews, sponsorship arrangements, pre-employment checks, or employment offers. All vacancies are advertised through TRAC/NHS Jobs and candidates are assessed solely on their skills, qualifications, experience, and suitability for the role. If you are asked to make a payment in connection with an NHS job opportunity, please treat this as suspicious and contact the organisation directly using the details published on our official career's website
Applicants can refer to the Fraud Act 2006 for further information: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/35/contents
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Job Overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant photographer to join our busy team at The Medical Photography Department at the Royal Free London Hospital. The Trust provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is one of London’s key medical research and learning establishments, enjoying a long partnership with University College London.
You will be helping to provide a medical photography service at the Royal Free and other Trust locations.
Medical Photography is comprised of six staff, who are based at The Royal Free London Hospital and work across various Trust sites in North London. This position is for 6 month period, part time hours.
Candidates should ideally have a qualification in photography and have had experience of working within the photography field. Evidence of work experience within a Medical Photography department would be highly desirable.
Principle duties will be clinical photography for various specialties including Dermatology, , Plastics, Rheumatology and Tissue Viability. Initially this will be under supervision until the post holder is able to work independently.
For informal enquiries please contact David Bishop
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Undertake clinical photography and clinical videography working under the supervision of the medical photography team for diagnosis, case records, treatment planning, education, research and publication.
Utilise specialist clinical photography techniques and skills including; dermoscopy.
Interpretation of diagnostic and anatomical terminology, working under the supervision of the medical photography team and with clinical staff for clarification of photographic requirements.
To provide post-production for all photography and videography using professional editing software (Adobe) following standardised workflow protocols.
Follow national guidelines for audit purposes and working to department protocols and Standard Operating Procedures to enable accurate recording of all stages of treatment and assessment.
Using the clinical image database systems (WABA MIM / EPR) for management of and online delivery of images.
Observing Trust policies and procedures.
Provide front of house support as necessary
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
About the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 2 million patients, treat more than 500,000 in A&E, deliver over 11,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Working Context
Medical Photography is part of the Surgical Associated Services Division and exists to support the Trust and enhance clinical services, learning and teaching and associated administrative processes and to contribute to the development of Trust policies.
Medical Photography Service
Medical Photography is comprised of six staff, who are based at The Royal Free London Hospital and work across various Trust sites in North London. Responsible for providing a photographic / video support service covering patient care and medical education. The group offers a wealth of experience in all aspects of medical photography, with a clear focus on excellence; its staff regularly winning industry awards.
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Clinical responsibilities
1.1 Undertake and develop clinical photography (2D and 3D imaging systems) and videography ensuring that the clinical condition has been accurately interpreted. Translating clinician requests into final imagery through the use of anatomical and physiological knowledge in conjunction with the correct use and set up of all studio lighting and camera equipment as well as on location using portable equipment.
1.2 Responsible for deciding the most appropriate photographic technique to best demonstrate the patient’s condition from the options available – this might include cross-lighting, ultraviolet and infrared photography.
1.3 To ensure ethical practices are followed, patient management skills and tact and diplomacy are used at all times throughout the photographic session. Being mindful of cultural and religious views and beliefs, to ensure all patients’ and customers’ specific photographic needs are fulfilled, and that clinical priorities are met
1.4 Working in different locations e.g. studio, wards, clinics and operating
theatres and at heights / confined spaces as dictated by circumstance.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details
- AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers. Therefore we require you to complete your stat and Man e-learning modules prior to joining our organisation.
- Some administrative recruitment activities may be undertaken using automated workflow and robotic process automation technologies. These tools assist authorised staff in processing recruitment records and employment checks but do not make decisions regarding your employment.
- If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
- You must already have the right to work in the United Kingdom or fully meet the eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We welcome applications from candidates who require visa sponsorship; however, we can only consider these where all UKVI requirements are met. Before applying, please ensure that both you and the role satisfy the relevant UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) points‑based system criteria, as applications that do not meet these requirements cannot be progressed. For more information about the criteria, please click here
- If you are offered a role with one of the NLPSS partner trusts, as part of pre-employment checks your identity and right to work documentation will be verified remotely (in most circumstances), using a certified identity verification service provider TrustID. You will be asked to capture an image of the relevant documents as well as a “selfie” using your smartphone/tablet (if available) for facial matching. TrustID will also perform a digital address check using Trunarrative and Equifax, which is a soft check and does not leave a footprint on your credit rating. For more information, visit www.trustid.co.uk
- The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- The Trust will request a DBS (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.
- By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
- Please be aware of scams – unless specified above, we will only communicate with you via @recruit.trac.jobs or nhs.net e-mails and we will never ask you for any payments.
Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.
Please note:
- Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
- Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
- Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.
Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Person Specification
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Degree in photography
- Ability to work as a part of a team.
- Commitment to undertake CPD activities and to undertake training.
- .Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of clinical and general photographic techniques and procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff
- Knowledge of 2D and 3D Digital imaging equipment.
- Knowledge of photographic lighting and lighting techniques
- Flexible, creative and problem-solving approach
- Proven ability in producing standardised and demonstrative clinical photographs
- Knowledge of photographic equipment
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems.
- Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible and professional approach.
- Ability to work closely with other members of the team or autonomously depending on circumstances
- Promote good working relationships and support colleagues when needed.
- Enthusiastic and assertive.
- Diplomatic and calm.
- Flexible, creative and problem-solving approach. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload
- Flexibility in shift and working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
Meini prawf dymunol
- BSc Medical Illustration / Degree in photography plus Post Graduate Certificate.
- Membership of Institute of Medical Illustrators (IMI)
- Registered Medical Photographer – AHCS.
- Experience of general photographic practice.
- Experience of videography and video editing (if no previous experience training will be provided).
- Experience of 3D imaging (Training will be provided).
- Experience of using image management systems.
- Good level of computer literacy including working knowledge and experience using Microsoft Office, desktop publishing (DTP), photo manipulation and graphics software on A Mac or PC e.g.: Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of clinical conditions, anatomy and physiology.
- Knowledge of policies and procedures related to the acquisition and storage of clinical images.
- Knowledge of colour management.
- Knowledge and use of design and illustration software e.g.: Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Web Management Software
Discussion - Questions
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Questions asked on clinical photography, taking photographs, working as a team,
Portfolio demonstration of work practice
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Portfolio of work (12 images)
Photographic test
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Photograph a single lesion with portable camera equipment (supplied)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- David Bishop
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Medical Photography
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 020 7830 2357
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
If you have any questions about this position and would like to discuss this further then please call me on: 020 7830 2357, Mon-Weds and Fri: between 08:00 - 18:00
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