# Chest or Musculoskeletal Reporting Radiographer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chest-or-musculoskeletal-reporting-radiographer/5eaa7aa3-2068-47b6-b391-136a200827b1 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/chest-or-musculoskeletal-reporting-radiographer/5eaa7aa3-2068-47b6-b391-136a200827b1.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Addenbrooke's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Radiographer - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** 8 months (Fixed term/Secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Full Time or Part Time / Flexible working hours may be considered.) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-24T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-17T15:31:15.012Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cambridgeshire/Cambridge/Cambridge_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Allied_Health_Professionals/Allied_Health_Professionals-v8283827 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8283827?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cuh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced and passionate Diagnostic Radiographer with Postgraduate qualification in Chest or Musculoskeletal radiograph reporting to join our team of Reporting Radiographers in a fixed term post until mid June 2027. There is a full time (37.5 hpw) and a part time (22.5 hpw) position available. ### 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position. As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. This vacancy will close at midnight on 24th September 2026 Interviews are due to be held on 2nd October 2026 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. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### 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 responsible to service needs **Desirable** - Participates in tutorials for staff and students - Good motivator and trainer - Self-motivated/lead by example ### Knowledge **Essential** - Expert knowledge of anatomy and pathology associated with MSK / Chest reporting - Knowledge of the National Optimal Lung Cancer Pathway (NOLCP) CXR only - Sound knowledge of governance processes related to reporting - Open to the acquisition of news 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 **Desirable** - Participation in audit processes related to reporting - Understanding of audit in relation to service provision - Experience in research ### Experience **Essential** - Post qualification experience of independent MSK and/or Chest reporting in an NHS Trust. - Extensive experience in General Radiography. - Experience PACS/Epic related systems. - Experience of leadership. - Demonstrable experience of running an area independently **Desirable** - Evidence of CPD - Experience of teaching - NHS Experience ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc in Diagnostic Radiography. - Masters level qualification in MSK and/or Chest reporting. - HCPC registration. **Desirable** - Evidence of further relevant study. - Leadership training ### 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. ## Documents - [applicant information pack (pdf, 520.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10600797) - [information for applicants - completing your application (pdf, 222.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10624473) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.