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Charlotte Marsh Senior Photographer

Charlotte.Marsh@nhs.net 0113 39 28115 Shortlisting Date: 21/08/2026 Interview Date: w/c 07/09/2026

Join Our Dynamic Medical Illustration Team at LTHT!

Are you passionate about clinical photography and eager to make a difference? We provide high-quality photographic, video, ophthalmic imaging, and design services to all clinical specialties within the Trust. We are looking for a full-time Clinical Photographer, either qualified or trainee, to join our team.

Job Purpose:

Provide clinical photography and ophthalmic imaging for diagnostics. Deliver scientific and non-clinical photography services, including video. Support patient care by creating high-quality visual records for diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring. Contribute to patient information, medical education and research through the production of detailed and accurate images and video. Undertake public relations and communication assignments, capturing images and video that highlight the Trust's work and achievements.

• Be part of a supportive and innovative team.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Contribute to impactful work in patient care.

If you are passionate about photography and want to use your skills to make a difference, we would love to hear from you!

Support patient care by creating high-quality visual records for diagnosis, treatment planning, and monitoring. Contribute to patient information, medical education and research through the production of detailed and accurate images and video.

Undertake public relations and communication assignments, capturing images and video that highlight the Trust's work and achievements.

Applying as a Trainee Clinical Photographer you will need:

• Minimum HND/degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant media field.
• Eligibility to study for the Graduate/Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Photography.

Applying as a Qualified Clinical Photographer you will need:

• Minimum HND/degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant media field.
• Certificate in Clinical Photography (Graduate or Postgraduate) or BSc in Clinical Photography/Medical Illustration Photography.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Cross Site

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS9 7TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)