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Reporting Radiographer

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Kendal, LA9 7RGView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

6 October 2026

8 days left

Job description

We have an exciting new opportunity for 2 professional and experienced Radiographers with a passion for reporting plain film imaging to join our frien...

The successful candidates will have completed Post Graduate training and qualification in Radiographic reporting, training to develop specialist clinical and technical knowledge and experience to be able to report Radiography examinations including Chest reporting. Candidates will be expected to be able to undertake own caseload, interpret findings, make detailed reports, and feed back to the referring consultants / relevant MDT.

Ongoing clinical assessment and audit of reporting practice will be required to ensure competence and ongoing sensitivity and specificity accuracy

The post holders will be able to demonstrate expert clinical practice and contribute to the education of radiography colleagues.

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • DCR or BSc Radiography
  • HCPC Registration
  • PGC in Advanced Medical Imaging and PGC in Fundamentals of Radiology Reporting completed, Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Practice - Plain film imaging or other equivalent qualification or willing to train towards
  • Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential: - oExperience in a wide range of radiographic techniques with a range of equipment; - oExperience of imaging procedures

Desirable: - oUndertake IV cannulation/ injections as appropriate; - oMentoring students; - oMentoring students

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

Essential

  • Key Board Skills
  • Work to departmental policies and procedures
  • Effective communicator, verbally and written
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to organise
  • Able to lead small team
  • Able to manage own time
  • Able to teach others
  • Able to work and concentrate during long shifts
  • Able to work as part of a team
  • Good communication skills
  • Highly motivated
  • Enthusiastic
  • Ability to work under pressure

Desirable: - oInformation Management; - oRadiation Protection Experience

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to comply with the Trust's policies.
  • Ability to travel between the Trust sites as required.
  • To demonstrate flexibility in approach to work patterns.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

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First seen

23 September 2026

Last checked

24 September 2026

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About the employer

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University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

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