Assistant Medical Photographer

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join theMedical Photography Department at North Bristol NHS Trust.

Would you like to start, or develop, your career in medical photography in a dynamic, supportive team based in the state-of-the-art medical photography facility in the Brunel Building?

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated individual with a foundation degree in photography or HND / NVQ level 4in photography, or equivalent relevant professional experience.

The Medical Photography department providescritical support to excellent care across the Trust and you will be delivering a high-quality service including medical photography (studio/ward/clinic) and ophthalmic photography. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a thorough understanding of image management / digital technology is essential.

You will support the department using your photography and image management skills to enable clinical decision making and care. You will work with the medical photographers to deliver the service with high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

You will be able to demonstrate an ability to work independently, and with the team, to agreed timelines.

North Bristol NHS Trust is a large regional centre of excellence and dedicated to the development of all our staff; as such the successful candidate will be expected to develop while in post.

Proposed interview date: 15th September 2026.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• ndertake medical photography under the direction of the medical photographers andin accordance with local practice / policies.

• To support the Medical Photography and Illustration department, with responsibility for image management within the Medical Image Management System (MIMS) and Job Management System (JMS) databases.

• To deliver a service in line with the departmental and Trust guidelines, abiding by all consent,confidentiality, and legal guidelines.

• To provide a photographic support service for non-clinical activities undertaken by the Trust following national and local standards.

• To support the multi-skilling work within the department to ensure an efficient service is delivered in line with departmental service level agreements.

About us

North Bristol NHS Trust employs over 12,000 staff providing healthcare to the residents of Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset from our award-winning hospital building at Southmead. We are the regional Major Trauma Centre, and an internationally recognised centre of excellence in a range of services and major specialities. Our vision is that by enabling our teams to be the best that they can be, we will provide exceptional healthcare, personally delivered.

North Bristol NHS Trust values all people as individuals. We aim to be an anti-discriminatory organisation and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We welcome applicants from all underrepresented groups.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person specification

Education / Qualification

Essential

• HND / NVQ level 4 / foundation degree in photography or relevant professional experience

Education / Qualification

Essential

• Evidence of self-managed CPD and continued commitment to professional development

Work Experience

Essential

• General Photographic and digital image management experience

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Medical Photography & Illustration Dept.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Essential

• Excellent photographic skills
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and email) including the ability to liaise with multi-disciplinary team and wider stakeholders.
• Knowledge, and application, of appropriate legislation, guidelines and policies.
• Excellent IT skills (Word, excel, PowerPoint and Photoshop etc) with a proven ability for accurate image management, data entry and data checking.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team organising own work.

Desirable

• Experience of working in a Medical Photography & Illustration Dept.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage own time and act as an effective team player.
• Flexible approach to work patterns to meet the needs of the patients, clinics and department while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all members of multi-disciplinary healthcare teams