Specialist Sonographer (MSK)

Job overview

The friendly team in the Ultrasound Department at CUH is looking for a Specialist Advanced Practitioner Sonographer in MSK scanning.

You will have previous experience of working in the NHS as a Sonographer and received specialist training in an MSK ultrasound scanning beyond that delivered at PgC level or be working towards that qualification. You must be able to demonstrate that you have undertaken CPD to support your MSK practice and that your scanning and reporting skills in this area have been formally assessed and that you passed the assessment.

The post is designed to support the our specialist Teams and you will work closely with them to ensure that the service can flex to meet the demand. You will have a job plan which includes scanning MSK specialist scans. You will also undertake some general ultrasound lists as required by the rota.

We are a busy service with a complex and interesting general ultrasound workload which includes abdominal, gynaecological, small parts, MSK, Head and Neck, Paediatrics and transplant surgery patients.

We are very focused on developing the skills of our workforce, so offer in-house training in various areas and have supported team members to undertake formal specialist training and complete their Masters qualification and other CPD activities.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a wide range of ultrasound scans and provide written reports

To be an expert Practitioner and Service Lead in one specialist area of Ultrasound.

To perform interventions as appropriate.

To assess complex clinical information to ensure that the imaging that is performed contributes significantly to a diagnosis for the patient.

Provide professional advice to other professionals, multidisciplinary groups, patients and carers.

To participate in the training of Radiology Registrars, Sonographers, Student Sonographers and Radiography students.

To contribute to research, audit and education activities

Contribute to the operational and strategic development of ultrasound services.

Division B – Imaging Department. CUH has facilities on the main CUH campus and in the community. You may be required to work at any of these facilities. This will be determined by the needs of the organisation and the duties of the post, subject to reasonable notice.

Please include evidence of your additional head and neck and paediatric training in your application.

Please include evidence of your specialist msk ultrasound training.

We can offer flexible working arrangements and currently offer a recruitment and retention supplement. In order to support service delivery in the community, you may be required to work off the main CUH site as part of the rota.

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

This vacancy will close at midnight on 11th May 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 18th May 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.