Medical Photographer

Medical Photographer · Permanent, full time position · Based at Auckland City Hospital and Greenlane Clinical Centre Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity We are looking for a Medical Photographer to join our Radiology team. Our MedPhoto and Graphics department is a highly motivated and team-spirited unit of Radiology, and currently employs 9 full-time staff who provide Medical Photography, Graphics and Videography services to all departments of Te Toka Tumai Auckland, as well as other regional districts and businesses. A Bachelor of Arts with a major in Photography or Film is desirable or a qualification in Medical Photography or extensive experience in the photographic field. Although training will be considered for a suitable applicant. Previous Medical or Ophthalmic experience would be a bonus. You will primarily be focussed in a busy ophthalmic / retinal photography clinics; however clinical photography on wards and in surgery and non-clinical Public Relations event photography are also a fundamental part of the role. We cover a range of Ophthalmic procedures including: Fundus Fluorescein Angiogram (FFA), Indocyanine Green (ICG), Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Slit Lamp procedures and Fundus Retinal Photography. Diabetic Retinal Screening duties including Fundus Retinal Photography and grading to primary level. For more information about the role, please see here Nga Pukenga Motuhake | Important Skills The successful applicant will have/be: · Self-motivated who has excellent communication skills · Ability to be sensitive to patients' needs · Enthusiastic and flexible team player · Reliable, adaptable and flexible team player · An interest in physiology and medical conditions · Current working knowledge of software applications Adobe CC Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Lightroom and InDesign. · Good technical knowledge of cameras, studios and lighting; and excellent photography skills. Video skills a bonus. This is a unique opportunity for someone who wants to work in an industry that makes a difference while utilising their creative skills. To discuss more about the role, please contact Holly Willing at  Ko wai matou | Our Organisation We are Te Whatu Ora Te Toka Tumai Auckland. We provide health and disability services to more than half a million people living in central Auckland, regional services for Northland and greater Auckland, and specialist national services for the whole of New Zealand. Our main sites are Auckland City Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre and Starship Children's Hospital, located in central Auckland. We are part of  Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand , the overarching organisation for New Zealand's national health service. Te Whatu Ora leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. We are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngati Whatua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all. He aha nga painga o tenei mahi mou | Why you will enjoy working here We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Toka Tumai. Auckland offers it all – the great outdoors with beaches and mountains, shows and concerts, sports, shopping, wining and dining. It's a great place to raise children and enjoy and relax when you're an empty nester. It provides a perfect base for exploring New Zealand generally with excellent national and international flight networks. Here are a few websites to find out more about living in Auckland – schools, houses for sale or rent, and what you can do when you are not at work: