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• To evaluate and approve referrals for radiology procedures, the process aligns with the guidelines established by MHRA and RCR. These guidelines ensure the safety of patients and volunteers during MRI procedures.
• Ensuring a MR safety questionnaire is completed for every MR patient before scanning, following up on possible contraindications and liaising with the team and the patient where an absolute contraindication is found. 
• To expedite the reporting of images where an abnormality that would affect patient management has been detected.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients within this specialist field and organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and allocation of resources. 
• To liaise promptly with the referrer when clarification regarding selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination is required.
• To ensure a high standard of clinical care for patients within the department including monitoring & ensuring the standard of care delivered by other staff.
• To provide advice to patients regarding their referral and their hospital attendance for example: suitability to enter the field of a super-conductor magnet, Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), Interpretation services and freedom of information services, hospital transport, and other hospital appointments.
• To act in the patient’s best interests in relation to their MR scans.
• To assess individual patient’s understanding of their MR scan, ensuring valid consent to the procedure is obtained, working within the legal framework for patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. 
• To match the clinical indications presented by the referrer to the most appropriate departmental protocol and act as a source of advice to others in the request & selection of the most appropriate imaging series.
• Liaise with appropriate bodies in matters of patient safety for example, child protection team.
• To operate advanced software on specialist Radiological equipment, requiring excellent hand-eye co-ordination and manual dexterity.
• To review images (own and others) to ensure that appropriate additional sequences are taken prior to the patient leaving the department. This may involve administering contrast medium where unexpected findings occur.
• Demonstrates and encourages reflective practice based on knowledge and skills.
• To ensure that images are presented for reporting purposes in a timely and accurate manner.
• To recognize, and act upon imaging abnormalities detected and those brought for advice, within the appropriate system of work. Provide advice to radiographic staff, clinicians and radiologists with regard to specialised radiographic technique within their area of expertise.
• To be responsible for the care, comfort, and clinical well-being of the patient, during their examination whilst.
• To use evidence-based practice to enhance the MR radiographic service.
•  Minimize manual handling risks from manipulating coils by using safe practices and by manipulating the patient list.
• Consider and analyse a range of options, making judgements to prioritise the use of assets and resources to deliver an imaging service to a wide range of users (Inpatients, Out-Patients, Community and Acute Trust).
• Problem-solve and trouble shoot complex equipment, e.g.: data transfer to PACS, CT imaging equipment. Using skills and knowledge to investigate equipment faults and determine preventative or supportive action.
•  Evaluation of complex imaging equipment for procurement, providing detailed analysis, and recommendations
•  To participate in the design and delivery of training programs for other professional groups including students and assistants.
• Ensure that approved departmental research is carried out in accordance with Trust ethical guidelines.
• To design and lead clinical audit programs that improve services and support best practice.
• When required provide mentorship and/or preceptorship support.