Radiographer

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Salford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic CT Radiographer at Salford Royal on a permanent part-time contract (18.75 hpw). You will work across multiple CT scanners, handling Cardiac CT, Colonography and CT intervention, while supporting stroke and trauma imaging and mentoring junior staff.

The role entails a blend of shifts in a Band 5-leaning environment with opportunities for development, QA, radiation protection, and service improvement within the Greater

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is essential and a radiographic degree or diploma is required.
• CT related short courses are desirable.
• Experience with cannulation and a range of CT examinations is expected.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT examinations including Cardiac CT and colonography.
• Support CT interventional procedures and stroke/trauma imaging.
• Lead radiographic team and provide mentoring and supervision.

Skills

HCPC registration

CT examinations

Cannulation

Workload management

Team leadership

QA testing & radiation protection

Clinical role expansion

Audit participation

Staff management & appraisals

Stock management

Research & development

Service development CT

CT scanning across multiple scanners

Education

HCPC registration

Radiographic degree or diploma

CT related short courses

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, patient focused, progressive CT Radiographer to become part of our team at Salford Royal on Permanent Part time basis (18.75 hours per week as a 50/50 split contract with your current job). Are you a good team player? Can you demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills? Are you willing to work a mixture of shifts? Then this could be the job for you! As part of our team you will gain vast experience in imaging patients from a variety of specialties such as stroke, major trauma, neurosurgery, general surgery and Intestinal Failure. After initial training you will be able to perform virtual colonoscopies and provide imaging for CT interventional procedures. You will also be trained in Cardiac CT. 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 working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CBryonie.Lyons%40nca.nhs.uk%7C0cbc1ce8f93f489061db08df2db3b113%7C9a12677ec2e94deba58aee1c59ac0161%7C0%7C0%7C639279921934926589%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=l5fKz94BARMzH2cGpF%2FTswscd8am%2B1vu9%2FjlL3cIESI%3D&reserved=0

• HCPC registration
• Radiographic degree or diploma, CT related Short courses
• Ability to cannulate, Experience in a range of CT examinations
• Experience of workload management
• Experience of leading a radiographic team and mentoring
• Experience of QA testing and radiation protection
• Evidence of a willingness to expand the clinical role, Multidisciplinary team leadership
• Participation in audit
• Management of complaints and incidents
• Experience in helping to manage staff e.g appraisals and competencies
• Experience in stock management
• Research and development
• Evidence of assisting service development CT at Salford have 5 CT scanners, 4 GE and 1 Canon, you will work across multiple scanners within the Salford footprint and will be involved in all aspects of CT including Cardiac, Colonography and CT Intervention in addition to the Stroke and Trauma work.

The NCA is committed to providing inclusive, accessible care and building a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities and beliefs. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces community and offer a guaranteed interview to eligible applicants who meet the essential criteria. As a Disability Confident Employer, we also guarantee interviews for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

Vacancies may close early where high application volumes are received or an internal redeployee is identified. For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants. If you are applying for a secondment, please discuss this with your line manager before applying. Any secondment offer will be subject to management approval and service needs. Where release cannot be supported, the secondment may unfortunately be unable to proceed.

The Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital (GMMTH) was opened in Spring 2024 and houses our hyperacute services including stroke and major trauma for the Greater Manchester area. Radiology services within this building include a hybrid theatre, 2 GE Maxima CT scanners, an MR suite, X-ray room and an Ultrasound rooms. Consideration will be given to Band 5 applicants- you would be employed on a Band 5 contract until trained in CT, The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction.

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