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Clinical photography is the daily recording of clinical conditions presented by patients and is used for diagnosis or for recording a condition during the stages of treatment.
You’ll need a degree in photography and a postgraduate certificate in clinical photography. If you have a degree in photography, you can apply for a post as a trainee clinical photographer.NHS staff will usually work a standard 37.5 hours per week. They may work a shift pattern. Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. You’ll typically start on AfC band 5. With experience and further training, you can apply for more senior posts. Terms and conditions of service can vary for employers outside the NHS.An understanding of anatomy, technical expertise, good written and verbal communication skills, a sympathetic and professional attitude, and effective team working skills.With further training or experience or both, you may be able to develop your career further and apply for vacancies in areas such as further specialisation, management, research, or teaching. -
Clinical informatics staff capture, communicate and use data and clinical knowledge to support health professionals. They also develop and implement a range of digital tools to support this.
Entry requirements will differ depending on the role. It may be possible to enter an entry level post with no formal qualifications, but GCSEs or equivalent qualifications are an advantage. Apprenticeships in health informatics are also available. Other roles will require very specific professional qualifications such as a medical or nursing degree. The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme also has a health informatics strand for graduates with relevant degree.Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales.This pay system covers all staff except doctors, dentists and the most senior managers. Clinical informatics staff in the NHS will usually work standard hours of 37.5 per week. Terms and conditions can vary for employers outside of the NHS.You’ll need to be interested in finding ways of improving health services through the imaginative use of data and information. If you have a clinical background, you’ll have a thorough understanding of the how health services operate, while you are likely to be interested in harnessing the power of IT and data. A range of skills are needed for a career in clinical informatics including communication, information gathering, ICT. You’ll also need to be enthusiastic, the ability to work accurately under pressure and on your own initiative and to work in a team.There are a wide range of opportunities, such as clinical audit, as well as openings to develop your own problem-solving projects or research. There are also opportunities to progress your career into senior management roles. Most NHS organisations will now have chief information officers who lead the delivery of ICT systems locally, regionally and nationally. The NHS has developed a number of opportunites to support you as you progress your career in clinical informatics. Many of these will count towards your continuing professional development and may lead to a formal professional qualification. -
Healthcare science staff working in neurophysiology investigate the function of the central and peripheral nervous system to diagnose and manage a range of neurological and non-neurological disorders.
You could look for an entry level job/level 2 apprenticeship – typically GCSEs 9-4/A-C in maths, English and a science. To apply for an apprenticeship, you'll need 5 GCSEs at 9-4/A-C (or equivalent) including maths, English and science or Level 2 Diploma in Healthcare Science to start a level 4 apprenticeship. An associate practitioner role is another route to a career in biomedical science. You’ll likely require foundation degree, or equivalent experience with training and experience to NVQ level 3. To start a level 6 apprenticeship or degree course, you'll need relevant level 3 qualifications, for example three A levels (including at least one science subject) or Access to higher education course.NHS staff will usually work a standard 37.5 hours per week. They may work a shift pattern. Most jobs in the NHS are covered by the Agenda for Change (AfC) pay scales. As a healthcare science practitioner, you’d usually start on band 5, with opportunities to progress to more senior positions. Trainee clinical scientists train at band 6 level, and qualified clinical scientists are generally appointed at band 7. With experience and further qualifications, you could apply for posts up to band 9. Terms and conditions of service can vary for employers outside the NHS.You'll need excellent communication skills to manage a wide range of relationships with colleagues, patients and their families. Emotional resilience, a calm temperament and the ability to work well under pressure are important, as well as teamwork and the capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams. You'll have good problem-solving and diagnostic skills, outstanding organisational ability and decision-making skills, first-class time management for the benefit of patients.As you gain experience, and with further training, you’ll be able to apply for vacancies in areas such as further specialisation, management, research and teaching.