Job summary
- Main area
- Division B - Imaging
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 8 months (End date 11/05/26)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 180-B-253110
- Employer
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Addenbrookes Hospitals - Division B
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 p.a. pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Chest Reporting Radiographer
Band 7
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and passionate Diagnostic Radiographer with Postgraduate qualification in Chest Reporting to join our team of Reporting Radiographers in a fixed term post until May 2026.
Main duties of the job
You will undertake independent image interpretation in line with the defined Scope of Practice with the view to provide detailed written reports to the referring clinicians, to determine diagnosis where applicable.
Working for our organisation
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
Applied for a Graduate visa
Or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
Or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
For NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough based roles, all applicants from NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who have identified that they are at risk of redundancy will be prioritised over those not at risk. However, interviews cannot be guaranteed.
The advert will close at midnight on 26th August 2025.
Interviews are due to be held on 3rd September 2025.
Benefits to you
At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.
On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.
CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc in Diagnostic Radiography
- Masters level qualification in Chest and Abdomen image interpretation
- HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further relevant study
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in Chest and Abdomen reporting
- Leadership experience
- Extensive experience in NHS plain film imaging departments since qualification
- Experience of PACS/Radiology systems
- Commitment to CPD
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of CPD
- Experience of teaching
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Expert Knowledge of anatomy and pathology associated with Chest and Abdomen reporting
- Knowledge of the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP)
- Sound knowledge of governance processes related to reporting
- Open to the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
- Good understanding and working knowledge of PACS and Radiology Systems
- Have a sound understanding of general X-ray anatomy, physics and safety
- Understanding of QSI
- Knowledge of local polices and procedures including IR(ME)R
- Understanding of ISAS
Desirable criteria
- Participation in audit processes related to reporting
- Understanding of audit in relation to service provision
- Experience in research
- Experience in QSI
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an effective Team Leader
- Able to use initiative, organise and problem solve
- Able to identify own educational and development needs
- Computer literate
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Works in a calm and organised manner and mixes in well as part of a cohesive team
- Show initiative to work independently and be responsive to service needs
- A thorough understanding of the needs of all patients and their families
- Ability to prioritise workload in a changing work environment
- Demonstrate decision making skills
- Organisational skills and ability to multi task
Desirable criteria
- Participates in tutorials for staff and students
- Good motivator and trainer
Additional Requirements
Essential criteria
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Prepared to work contracted hours flexibly
- Ability to wear a lead apron for a substantial period of time
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Down
- Job title
- Reporting Radiographer Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 349452
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