Chest Reporting Radiographer

Job 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 caf, 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.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Diagnostic Radiography
• Masters level qualification in Chest and Abdomen image interpretation
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of further relevant study

Experience

Essential

• 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

• Evidence of CPD
• Experience of teaching

Knowledge

Essential

• 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

• Participation in audit processes related to reporting
• Understanding of audit in relation to service provision
• Experience in research
• Experience in QSI

Skills

Essential

• 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

• Participates in tutorials for staff and students
• Good motivator and trainer

Additional Requirements

Essential

• 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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).