Job overview

Our normal place of work will be Salford Royal Hospital, part of the Northern Care Alliance. (Primarily based at Salford Royal Hospital, with possibility of some activity at other sites)

We are recruiting to a Consultant Radiologist with musculo-skeletal and cross-sectional imaging experience/training to support and develop the radiology service. The post holder is required to have full registration with the General Medical Council & a valid licence to practice and be on the specialist register for Radiology or be within 6 months of CCT or equivalent at the time of interview.

Main duties of the job

We  would encourage any interested candidates to contact the Directorate management team for further discussion.  The successful candidate would be expected to participate in MDT and also contribute to the general work of the department including general diagnostic radiology on call.

The NCA Group model will ensure a shared governance framework across the Care Organisations to reduce variations in clinical practice, accelerate improvements in patient outcomes and also improve productivity. This provides exciting opportunities for collaborative working in order to work efficiently, grow our capacity and improve quality.

Our vision is to develop and deliver a high quality radiology service by recruiting and retaining well motivated high quality staff in a structure which is up to date, fit for purpose, provides job satisfaction and a good work life balance.  We have a vision to be the employer of choice for Radiology staff in the Northwest.

To realise this vision we are committed to developing a flexible approach to job planned activity, including home reporting.

Working for our organisation

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.

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