Job summary
- Main area
- Radiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 282-SB1980
- Employer
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Royal Marsden Chelsea
- Town
- Chelsea
- Salary
- £66,274 - £73,496 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/11/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Superintendent Radiographer MRI
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated MRI Superintendent Radiographer (Diagnostic) to join the imaging leadership team at The Royal Marsden. This is is an influential role combining clinical and professional leadership of MRI services across Chelsea site to support MRI education, workforce development and clinical supervision.
As the MRI Lead Radiographer, you will provide senior clinical and professional leadership for MRI in Chelsea . You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of clinical practice, patient safety and service quality, while leading service development, standardisation and continuous improvement across the Trust.
You will work closely with Radiologists, Radiographers, Physicists, Practice Educators and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure services are safe, effective, responsive and aligned with professional standards and the requirements of QSI. The role also includes responsibility for acting as the MRI responsible safety person and the lead for relevant QSI, CQC visits. You will support the development, implementation of the MRI training programme , ensuring that workforce and service development priorities are aligned with evidence, professional standards and the future needs of the service.
This role requires the ability and willingness to work across all Royal Marsden sites, including Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square when required
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide Superintendent level clinical and professional leadership for the MRI service at the Chelsea site, leading service development within the specialist area and providing highly specialist clinical and technical advice.
The post holder will be responsible for the operational management of staff and will lead in the delivery of MRI services at the Chelsea site and collaborate closely with the Lead Radiographers at the Sutton and Cavendish Square sites to ensure a standardised service.
The post holder will work with imaging leads and the wider multidisciplinary team to develop, standardise and improve services across sites, with responsibility for identifying service needs, evaluating options and leading implementation of agreed changes. The post holder will provide expert advice beyond the immediate radiology team, contribute to strategic planning and service priorities, and provide senior specialist cover and professional leadership across imaging areas when required.
This post is hands on as well as administrative and will demand patient contact as well as supervisory skills. Patient presentation will include the unconscious, uncooperative, incapacitated, incompetent, distressed, disorientated, and those with physical and mental disabilities.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals – one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey – as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification
• To assess the clinical justification of MRI referrals in line with both national regulations (eg. MHRA Guidelines) and local protocols.
• To liaise with referral source where clarification is required regarding selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination.
• To act as a point of advice for imaging referrers from within and outside the Trust.
• To act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral.
• To act as point of contact for users of the service dealing with colleagues, patients, carers and relatives in a helpful, reassuring and friendly manner.
• To book appointments – evaluating clinical information to determine appropriateness of request, degree of urgency, length of time required and which scanner is most appropriate.
• To manage the day to day workload in line with clinical priorities.
• To promote the Royal Marsden as a centre of excellence in cancer imaging by disseminating image protocols and providing advice to other imaging institutions.
• To perform a range of diagnostic MRI procedures to the agreed department standard on a range of MRI systems, managing patient priority as appropriate.
• To ensure correct identification of patients.
• To match the clinical indications presented by the referrer to a departmental protocol where appropriate.
• To constantly monitor scanning protocols and where necessary, modify in conjunction with the other site Lead MRI Radiographers and physics team.
• To choose the appropriate field strength and adapt scan parameters to acquire the optimum diagnostic study for each patient presentation in view of clinical indications, imaging findings or patient condition.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- HCPC registration as a radiographer
- DCR/BSc in Radiography or equivalent
- Significant recent postgraduate experience in MRI.
- Relevant postgraduate qualification at Master’s level, or equivalent advanced specialist expertise demonstrated through substantial specialist practice, professional development and application of theory at an equivalent level.
- Evidence of sustained specialist CPD relevant to the post.
- Cannulation experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial senior experience in diagnostic radiography within a specialist area.
- Demonstrable experience of leading service development, change and improvement across a service or multiple sites.
- Experience of teaching, supervision, training and assessment across a range of learners and staff groups
- Experience of using different teaching and learning methods and adapting approaches to complex and diverse needs
- Experience of delivering formal presentations, specialist teaching and professional education.
- Experience of applying evidence, audit, research or service evaluation to improve clinical practice, education or service delivery.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of managing diagnostic radiography staff.
- Experience of providing senior specialist advice and professional leadership across teams or sites.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a professional, collaborative and credible approach to specialist leadership.
- Able to work across professional and organisational boundaries and influence service development.
- Able to negotiate and provide constructive challenge where appropriate.
- Demonstrates a commitment to compassionate, inclusive and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development, research, quality improvement and innovation.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role and work across Royal Marsden sites where required, including Chelsea, Sutton and Cavendish Square.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Highly developed specialist knowledge of diagnostic radiography and the relevant specialist field, underpinned by theory, postgraduate study at Master’s level or equivalent advanced specialist expertise and significant experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge of national regulations, professional standards, policies and guidance relevant to diagnostic imaging services.
- Expert understanding of quality, governance, clinical audit and compliance requirements, including QSI.
- Advanced understanding of teaching, learning, assessment, feedback and workforce development.
- Knowledge of current and emerging imaging technology and its implications for clinical practice, education, quality and service development.
Leadership and Management Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to interpret national regulations, professional standards, policies and guidance and translate these into local policy, procedures and service-development plans.
- Able to provide specialist advice and constructive challenge on complex clinical, professional, educational and service issues
- Evidence of leading service development, change and improvement beyond the immediate team.
- Able to influence senior and multidisciplinary stakeholders and lead implementation across teams/sites
- Evidence of leadership, team building, staff appraisal and effective management of complex people issues.
- Able to make autonomous, evidence-informed decisions in complex and ambiguous situations.
Education and Workforce Development Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to develop, implement and evaluate education and workforce development strategies and programmes.
- Able to support advanced, enhanced and consultant practice, competency development, CPD and career pathways.
- Able to undertake training needs analysis and translate findings into service level plans.
- Able to provide expert advice on professional standards, scope of practice and competency frameworks.
Quality Improvement, Audit and Governance Skills
Essential criteria
- Evidence of ongoing postgraduate professional development at advanced/specialist level.
- Experience of leading clinical audit, governance, quality improvement and service evaluation.
- Able to critically appraise evidence and use audit/research findings to make recommendations and implement change
- Evidence of introducing and evaluating new ways of working, technology, education or service pathways.
- Able to lead sustainable improvement and demonstrate impact on quality, safety, patient care and workforce capability
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to communicate highly complex, sensitive or contentious information clearly to a wide range of audiences.
- Able to deliver formal lectures, presentations and specialist education to large and varied groups.
- Able to provide authoritative specialist advice and influence stakeholders through negotiation, persuasion and constructive challenge.
- Able to build effective relationships across professional, organisational and external boundaries.
IT and Digital Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of digital systems and software relevant to the role.
- Able to produce and present accurate reports, policies, educational materials and other written documentation for a range of audiences.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michaela Summers
- Job title
- Radiology Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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