Radiology Clinical Support Worker

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Greater Manchester is seeking a Support Worker to join their ultrasound team. This role involves providing efficient and high-quality imaging services while maintaining a caring relationship with patients. Applicants should demonstrate enthusiasm and a willingness to develop skills. The position offers flexibility and a competitive benefits package, as well as a focus on work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Protected hours for health and wellbeing activities

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and hard-working attitude.
• Ability to work well with patients and team members.
• Willingness to develop skills over time.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the ultrasound team delivering imaging services.
• Interact with patients in a caring and professional manner.
• Support the Ultrasound Clinical Department Manager.

Skills

Caring attitude

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

The Support Worker works as part of the ultrasound team, providing an efficient and high quality imaging service 24/7, whilst dealing with patients in a caring professional manner. The Radiology Support Worker will be expected over time to develop skills and experience in a range of areas and will be supported throughout this time by the Ultrasound Clinical Department Manager, although immediate supervision may not always be practicable., As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're 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. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack (opens in existing window)

We are a friendly ultrasound team committed to delivering high quality patient care. We are looking for a an enthusiastic hard working member to join our team based at The Royal Oldham Hospital.

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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

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 per Agenda for Change, if you are new to the NHS your starting salary would be £24,937 (minimum Band 3 salary point from 1st April 2025 in line with National Living Wage requirements). This salary point is below the new minimum threshold, and therefore not eligible for sponsorship. For further information please check the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook on the NHS Employers website.

The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.

We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process, please contact [email protected]

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been 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.

The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here.

Changes to the UK immigration policy introduced on the 9th April 2025, increased the minimum salary threshold for certificates of sponsorship applications for Health and Care Worker Visa from £23,200 (£11.90 per hour) to £25,000 (£12.82 per hour). For further information on the Health and Care Worker visa, please visit the Home Office website.