CT Radiographer | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, patient focused, progressive Radiographers to become part of our CT team at Salford Royal on a 9 month fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave. 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!

Radiology at Salford Royal is entering an exciting time with new multiple scanner installations and expanding services. In the past 3 years we have had 2 new CT systems installed including a GE Revolution Evo CT scanner (first in the UK with AI technology) this system complements the 2 existing GE 64 Lightspeed systems and a Canon Aquilion Prime scanner.

At the time of going out to advert, building work is almost complete on the Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital (GMMTH) due to open in Autumn 2023. This will house our hyperacute services including stroke and major trauma for the Greater Manchester area. Plans include a hybrid theatre, 2 GE Maxima CT scanners, an MR suite, X-ray room and Ultrasound rooms.

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.

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, Intestinal Failure and the lung health check program. After initial training you will able to perform virtual colonoscopies and provide imaging for CT interventional procedures. You will also be trained in Cardiac CT which is a new service to Salford.

Salford Royal is a University Teaching Trust that aims to be the safest Organisation in the NHS through providing safe, clean, and personal care to every patient, every time. It has twice been awarded an Outstanding CQC rating.

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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 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.