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Job overview

This post is Fixed Term until 13/06/2026. If you are a Hywel Dda University Health Board employee and are applying for this post as a secondment, agreement for the secondment is needed from your current manager prior to application.

An opportunity has arisen for a part-time (22.5 hrs/pw) band 5 Clinical Photographer / Medical Illustrator, to support the photography team in Glangwili General Hospital, Carmarthen, for a 12 month period. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, who is able to demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

You will be required to undertake Medical Photography including Dermatology / Teledermatology, Ophthalmology (FFA), Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), General Surgery, Paediatric/child protection medical, bereavement and Orthopaedic photography and contribute to the Design Service to the Health Board.

Main duties of the job

Manage own workload on a day-to-day basis to meet the demands of the service. Make value judgements on the correct photographs to record in any situation, taking into account customer requirements and a wide range of technical, legal and social issues.

Work within the Professional Code of Conduct of the Institute of Medical Illustrators and follow local policies and standard operating procedures.

Maintain an up to date CPD portfolio to satisfy the requirements of The Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS) Accredited Register.Ìý

Demonstrate professional and patient management skills in the studio, clinic, wards and theatres involving tact and diplomacy to explain the need for clinical photographic records.

Undertake design projects for both internal and external digital publication or printing.Ìý

Communicate complex information to professionals and patients/carers, surrounding the use of clinical images; such as consent levels, confidentiality, distribution, copyright, security, data protection and Caldicott guidelines, always having an awareness of cultural and religious beliefs. This will include communicating with non-English speakers and those with learning disabilities.

Assist the Head of Photography in the forward planning, development and promotion of the service.

Potentially liaise with Social Services and Police regarding NAI, POVA and Child Protection photography/cases.

Undertake Health Board mandatory training.

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest.

Five community hospitals: Amman Valley Hospital and Llandovery Hospital in Carmarthenshire, Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire.

Two integrated care centres (Aberaeron and Cardigan, Ceredigion).

Community facilities, including:

48 General Practices (GP surgeries), 49 Dental Practices, 98 Community Pharmacies (chemists), 44 General Ophthalmic Practices (including eye health and low vision services), 38 sites providing mental health and learning disability services, care within your own homes.

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.