Senior Medical Photographer Job London area,Greater London England UK,Healthcare

Location: Greater London

Overview

Main area Dermatology Grade NHS AfC:
Band 6;
Contract Permanent;
Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri). Job
-Division

B-7770349.

Employer:

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Site:
Beckenham Beacon, Beckenham. Salary £44,485 - £52,521 per annum, incl HCA. Salary period Yearly. Closing 28/02/2026 23:59.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c £1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage flexible working from the start of employment and offer options designed to suit different circumstances and service requirements.

The post holder will provide a comprehensive medical photography service to support the Dermatology Department at Beckenham Beacon. Working independently and without direct supervision, they will manage the day-to-day operation of the teledermatology service and produce high-quality clinical images in line with professional and Trust standards.

The role involves a wide range of clinical photographic work, including close-up imaging of wounds, skin lesions, and other medical conditions. The post holder will demonstrate strong technical expertise, producing accurate and consistent images used for diagnosis, monitoring treatment outcomes, skin cancer management, teaching, audit, and legal purposes.

The post holder will work directly with patients, treating all individuals with sensitivity, empathy, and professionalism. They must be comfortable working in clinical environments and photographing potentially distressing conditions while maintaining patient dignity at all times. A sound understanding of medical conditions and human anatomy is required.

They will ensure patients are fully informed and appropriately consented prior to photography and will be responsible for the secure storage, monitoring, and controlled access to images in accordance with Trust confidentiality policies. The post will be based primarily at Beckenham Beacon, with occasional requirements to work at Princess Royal University Hospital and other Trust sites.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will undertake a range of clinical photography activities, including the day-to-day delivery of the teledermatology service and the photography of patients’ clinical conditions.

To be responsible for the development and the day to day running of the photography service.

Use a variety of photographic equipment and determine how best to utilise to achieve the best image.

To be able to take high quality images in a studio or ward setting and to determine how best to position the patient and effectively communicate this; ensuring sensitivity to the patient’s needs.

To inform patient of what will happen during the photographic process.

Have a basic knowledge of medical conditions and terminology in order to determine the appropriate medium and techniques to record a medical condition from detail of that condition provided by doctors i.e. what views are required for ‘dermatological mapping’.

Know the anatomical planes dividing the human body, which allow for the accurate recording of the extent of deformities and consistency of follow-up photography.

Be sensitive and empathetic to the emotional and psychological effect of the patient’s condition and/or situation.

Be able to cope with taking photographs of all medical conditions and wounds under pressure.

Assist with the day-to-day running of services within the department in particular, teledermatology.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be bold:
Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being…


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