Medical Illustration Team Manager

This post is open to NHS Lanarkshire employees only.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Medical Illustration practitioner to join Medical Illustration Services, NHS Lanarkshire, as a Clinical Team Manager.

Reporting to the Service Manager, the post holder will support the day-to-day clinical and operational management of the Medical Illustration team across multiple sites. The role combines hands-on clinical practice with responsibility for staff supervision, workload management, rota planning and service improvement. This is a part time permanent 30hrs per week post.

Additional activities can include:

• Day to day management of Medical Illustration Team
• Co-ordinates the delivery of a comprehensive, quality, Medical Illustration service in NHSL
• Assist the HOS in the development of the service and Medical Illustration activities
• Production of appropriate NHSL protocols in Medical Illustration
• Supervision and training of staff in Medical Illustration
• Performs advanced clinical duties, assesses and undertakes own workload of patients/clients and maintains associated records
• Undertakes/participates in research in the discipline
• Maintains own practice in Medical Illustration and participates in the associated rota
• Authorised signatory who contributes to formation of budget and income generation
• Shared responsibility for the professional lead, development and management of the Medical Illustration Service
• Performs as a Senior Medical Illustration Practitioner
• Jointly responsible for the development of staff, and the design and setting of standards for clinical and non-clinical photography across NHS Lanarkshire, with continuing responsibility for delivery of high-quality work to clients’ specifications and deadlines, ensuring client satisfaction

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

• AHCS Registered Medical Illustration Practitioner (accredited register) or equivalent
• BSc in Medical Illustration Or a BSc In Photography with a post-graduate qualification in Medical Illustration, or an equivalent level of knowledge and expertise gained through experience and theoretical study of Medical Illustration
• Experience in clinical Medical Illustration across a broad range of specialties
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Experience in training / education and personal staff development
• Detailed knowledge of Medical Illustration practice, clinical and general imaging procedures and policies
• Detailed knowledge of appropriate legislation surrounding consent, copyright and data protection
• Demonstrate an in depth knowledge and understanding of current trends in the NHS and the medical illustration profession
• Detailed knowledge of clinical conditions, anatomy and physiology relevant to Medical Illustration practice
• Demonstrate a high level of computer literacy, particularly with image manipulation software
• Experience in the development and management of digital image storage systems and associated databases
• Good organisational, communications and leadership skills
• Demonstrate ability to work under own initiative and as a member of a team

A driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

• BSc In Photography with a post-graduate qualification in Medical Illustration, or an equivalent level of knowledge and expertise gained through experience and theoretical study of Medical Illustration
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Teaching, mentoring or assessor qualification
• Leadership / Management qualification or equivalent level of knowledge and skills gained through experience
• Experience in clinical Medical Illustration across a broad range of specialties
• Experience in training / education and personal staff development
• Experience in the development and management of digital image storage systems and associated databases
• Experience of rota planning and service wide workload management
• Experience in managing staff performance, appraisals or disciplinary processes
• Detailed knowledge of Medical Illustration practice, clinical and general imaging procedures and policies
• Detailed knowledge of appropriate legislation surrounding consent, copyright and data protection
• Demonstrate an in depth knowledge and understanding of current trends in the NHS and the…