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Job reference: 132014
Salary: Band 5 (£26,104 - £32,915)
Job closing date: 18/01/2023
Job Type: Healthcare Sciences
Location: Raigmore Hospital
Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
Hours Per Week: 37.5
Job posted date: 20/12/2022
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Medical Illustration

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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.


An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic qualified clinical photographer to join our Medical Illustration team in NHS Highland for 12 months to cover a period of maternity leave. 

The department is based at Raigmore Hospital, Inverness but provides a multi-skilled photographic, art and graphic service to all Healthcare staff employed in the Highlands and outside the health service where appropriate. A full driving licence would be desirable since occasionally required to work in locations outside of Raigmore Hospital. You will be a talented photographer, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be patient focused and have advanced knowledge of relevant software including  Adobe Creative Cloud.

​​​​​​​The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Medical Illustration or relevant photography degree & Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Clinical Photography and be eligible to be on the national Academy of Healthcare Science (AHCS) register.

A portfolio of recent work is expected to be submitted to demonstrate your range of photographic skills.

As the capital the Highlands, Inverness is a fast growing city set amongst some fantastic scenery and centrally located for travel around the rest of the Highlands which are a haven for outdoor enthusiasts.

For more information or an informal chat please contact: 
Lucy Griffin, Head of service: 01463 704240

​​​​​​​If you wish to apply for this post on a secondment basis please complete the secondment consent form below and return to nhshighland.recruitment@nhs.scot, as well as completing a full application form.

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