Band 7 Research Radiographer (IRMER Compliance)

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Birmingham seeks a Band 7 Research Radiographer to ensure compliance with IRMER regulations. The role involves collaborating on clinical trials and providing expert support for imaging regulation services. Candidates should have a relevant degree, HCPC registration, and experience in medical imaging evaluation. This role offers a chance to contribute to cutting-edge research and patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Radiographer with IRMER compliance experience.
• Experience in medical imaging evaluation and radiation detection.
• Knowledge of research governance and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor research to ensure optimum safety.
• Support and advise on imaging regulation services.
• Liaise with internal and external groups for trial setup.

Skills

Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017

Ability to communicate scientific concepts

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Education

BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent

State Registration with HCPC

ICH Good Clinical Practice Training

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Job description

Band 7 Research Radiographer (IRMER Compliance)

The closing date is 16 November 2025

UHB Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) has an exciting opportunity for an IRMER Practitioner role to join the team. This is a shared role across the Hem / Onc research team and RDI with a broader remit for collaborative work across the Advanced Therapies Treatment Centre (ATTC) network. The primary focus of this role is to ensure there is early radiology input into the development of clinical trial and research protocols involving radiological therapies/investigations at University Hospitals Birmingham, the ATTC network and Pharma companies. The role will work closely with the research imaging team to contribute to the efficient set up of trials within UHB and provide insight into achieving accelerated set up times across the ATTC network.

The post holder will be a registered Radiographer with qualifications and experience reflecting a good understanding of IRMER regulatory compliance, clinical trial research, the regulations and guidance covering clinical trials in the UK, HRA, MHRA and commercial sponsor responsibilities for clinical trials involving ionising radiation. The post holder will provide support, advice and liaise with internal and external user groups on day to day matters to ensure the smooth operation of imaging regulation services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of research to ensure optimum safety and care; ensuring studies meet ionising radiation legislative and general safety requirements. This includes acting as an expert resource for colleagues to support them in the design and delivery of safe and valid research. They will be based within University Hospitals Birmingham Research and Development department and will also support the ATTC. They will also work closely with the Research and Development and Radiology departments at Birmingham Health Partner Trusts, research staff at our partner Clinical Trials Unit (CTU), Birmingham CTU, and external agencies including the NIHR and the NIHR Clinical Research Network.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values‑driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• BSc Hons in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
• State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council UK (HCPC)
• ICH Good Clinical Practice Training

Experience

• Working knowledge of IR(ME)R 2017
• Experience in the use of ionising and non‑ionising radiation in healthcare, medical imaging evaluation, radiation detection and measurement.
• Ability to test a range of non‑ionising equipment.
• Specialist knowledge of the techniques employed to measure the performance and radiological safety of a range of X‑ray imaging equipment.
• Knowledge of national standards, professional and other guidelines relevant to the specialist area.
• Knowledge of radiation protection legislation in healthcare and biomedical research
• Ability to test a wide range of diagnostic X‑ray imaging equipment
• Understanding of clinical research and trial management methodology, including regulatory requirements, and a proven ability to apply these to the coordination of clinical trials.
• Experience preparing regulatory and ethics submissions, grant applications, writing and/or amending protocols, patient information, trial management forms, reports and other documents.
• Knowledge of the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 and understands how to ensure in day to day activity in own area that those with protected characteristics are treated equally and fairly.
• Application of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to trial management.
• To possess knowledge of Research Governance and current legislation relating to imaging and research.
• Experience preparing publications and submitting grant applications is desirable.

Additional Criteria

• Proficient in using Excel, Word, Access, etc, or equivalent.
• Ability to acquire and analyse highly complex data.
• Ability to produce written reports within a defined timescale.
• Ability to communicate scientific concepts to other staff.
• Ability to work as a member of a team and with staff in other disciplines.
• Proven administrative, project management and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and problem solve.
• Excellent IT skills, ideally including the design, maintenance and interrogation of complex relational databases.
• Effective communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Critical and intelligent attention to detail high standard of accuracy.
• Ability to meet the travel needs of the post.
• Be able to operate manual handling aids as provided by the Department including patient slide boards, sheets, hoists and trolleys.
• Be able to operate and move full range of radiographic equipment including over‑couch tubes, mobile Image Intensifiers with monitors and mobile x‑ray machines (motorised and non‑motorised).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust