Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Practice
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Assess, justify, and perform MRI and CT examinations in accordance with IR(ME)R, professional guidance, and local protocols.
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Ensure high standards of patient care, safety, dignity, and comfort at all times.
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Confidently run MRI and CT lists, including accommodating emergency and urgent requests.
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Administer intravenous contrast agents and associated medications in line with departmental procedures, ensuring accurate documentation and reporting of adverse events.
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Maintain MRI safety standards, ensuring compliance with local rules and national guidance.
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Perform daily quality assurance checks and basic equipment troubleshooting.
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Act as a role model for best practice in cross-sectional imaging, supporting standardisation of protocols and optimisation of image quality.

Leadership and Supervision
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Supervise, support, and mentor junior radiographers, assistant practitioners, support workers, and students.
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Provide clinical advice and support to colleagues, including newly qualified staff.
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Deputise for senior radiographers or superintendents as required, supporting operational service delivery.
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Contribute to staff training, induction, and competency development.
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Support a positive learning culture by contributing to competency frameworks and reflective practice.

Service Delivery and Organisation
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Manage and prioritise clinical workloads effectively, including during periods of high demand and out-of-hours working.
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Respond flexibly to emergency interruptions, re-organising lists based on clinical priority.
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Contribute to service planning, capacity management, and service improvement initiatives.
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Ensure MRI and CT environments are safe, well maintained, and fit for purpose, escalating issues as required.
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Participate in service audits and quality improvement projects to enhance efficiency, patient experience, and safety.

Governance, Quality, and Safety
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Ensure compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
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Actively contribute to clinical governance, risk management, and incident reporting.
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Maintain confidentiality and information governance in line with Caldicott principles and data protection legislation.
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Promote infection prevention and control and safe working practices at all times.

• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, and carers, including those with additional needs or communication barriers.
• Provide clear explanations of procedures, risks, and aftercare, obtaining informed consent where appropriate.
• Communicate professionally with radiologists, referring clinicians, managers, and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• Demonstrate empathy and reassurance when supporting anxious or distressed patients.
Information Technology and Systems
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Use Trust IT systems including PAS, CRIS, and PACS effectively.
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Retrieve, manipulate, and share imaging data in accordance with Trust policies.
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Use digital tools for audit, presentations, reporting, and service monitoring.

Training, Audit, and Research
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Participate in audit and research activities relevant to the department.
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Support the education and supervision of student radiographers and learners.
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Maintain personal CPD in line with HCPC requirements.
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Engage with external training opportunities to support service development in advanced MRI and CT techniques.

Sustainability and Resource Management
• Ensure safe and effective use of high-value imaging equipment.
• Promote efficient use of resources and minimise waste.
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• Support the Trust’s Green Plan and NHS Net Zero ambitions through sustainable working practices.