Clinical Trials and Senior Radiographer

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester is seeking a Radiographer to carry out clinical duties and ensure compliance with trial protocols. You will be responsible for imaging requests, patient care, and collaboration across various medical teams. Ideal candidates will have a BSc in Radiography, HCPC registration, and strong communication and analytical skills. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focusing on clinical trials and innovative patient care, with adherence to health and safety regulations.

Benefits

Continuing professional development support

Training opportunities

Health initiatives

Qualifications

• Complete HCPC registration and a relevant radiography qualification.
• Possess a range of experience in radiology modalities, notably in CT or MR.
• Demonstrate communication and analytical skills essential for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Vetting imaging requests and ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Providing specialist care and support to patients during procedures.
• Liaising between teams and maintaining radiology standards.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Planning and organisational skills

IT skills

Time management

Self-motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Education

DCR (R) or BSc Radiography

HCPC registration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Roles include clinical duties, communication, planning, analytical tasks, responsibilities for information, financial resources, research and training, physical effort, and other duties.

Clinical Duties

• Vetting of imaging and biopsy requests to assess compliance with trial protocols, IRMER guidelines and other clinical regulations.
• Scanning of patients using different radiographic modalities, including CT and MR.
• Preparation of patients for scanning – including preparation and administration of contrast and moving and handling of patients, where required.
• Provision of specialist care of patients to ensure their comfort and safety in the department.
• Supporting clinical and research activities delivered in the Integrated Procedures Unit.
• Consenting patients to radiology‑led clinical trials and carrying out appropriate clinical trial activities.

Communication Requirements

• Ensure effective communication between the various teams who have input into the radiology services such as diagnostic radiology staff, students, medical physics staff, clinicians, nursing staff, engineers, and others.
• Ensure that patients understand complex information related to their examinations/procedures and encourage patient cooperation fully in the process, including patients with additional needs.
• Log incidents via the Trust incident system (DATIX).
• Accurate input of patient data into any Trust system.

Planning and Organisational Duties

• Review research protocols, imaging protocols, study amendments and modifications, and other related trial documents, making judgements regarding imaging investigation requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure compliance within the radiology service of the agreed clinical trials protocols, confirming staff knowledge/skills, specialised equipment compatibility, availability and frequency of imaging.
• Translate complex clinical trial imaging and scheduling requirements into work practices.
• Act as the main liaison between radiology and R&I for multiple projects, including organising meetings, attending site initiation visits, site–specific questionnaires and training.
• Liaise with Trust Medical Physics Experts (MPE) regarding estimated radiation dose for clinical trials and investigate breaches of ethical radiation dose constraints.
• Liaise with Principal Radiographers to ensure maintenance records and calibration of equipment utilised for research are maintained in accordance with clinical trial requirements.
• Undertake and update technical evaluations and risk assessments on equipment utilised for trial scanning and inform R&I of any changes.
• Plan and prioritise own workload using own initiative.
• Order equipment and consumable items.
• Check patient details prior to examination and ensure all relevant details are on the request card as per the IR(ME)R regulations.
• Maintain imaging standards set by the department and record and notify equipment faults, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure all relevant radiation protection and safety measures for each department are adhered to.
• Maintain practices in keeping with departmental and Trust Board policies (e.g., fire regulations, patient confidentiality).

Analytical Skills

• Adapt radiological techniques and protocols in accordance with the condition of the patient and their mobility.
• Assess patient’s clinical condition regarding the level of risk of giving intravenous and oral contrast medium when relevant.

Responsibilities for Information Resources

• Possess advanced IT skills, e.g., manipulating databases, working with the full MS suite including Excel, and competent at report writing.
• Maintain the radiology clinical trials database, including accurate patient data entry, dose limitations, imaging costs, and resolution of discrepancies between Trust information systems.
• Support the Clinical Trial Assistants in radiology to produce anonymised copy images for trial sponsors.
• Record evidence and maintain an audit trail for all team activities.
• Archive all trial related documentation and information (paper and electronic) as per legal and national guidelines.
• Ensure patient confidentiality, privacy, data protection, safety and security.

Responsibility for Financial Resources

• Produce radiology trials activity reports, as required by R&I and Business Intelligence to support remuneration for the service.
• Label funded and non-funded trial scans on the Radiology Trials Database for appropriate remuneration.

Research and Training

• Take an active role in the training of qualified radiographers, radiography students, and staff from other disciplines.
• Maintain expertise in intravenous cannulation techniques.
• Participate in continuing professional development, appraisal and personal development planning.
• Supervise junior radiographic staff and radiographic aides as required, including clinical supervision of radiography students.
• Work with senior staff to review working practices, identify new ways of working and solve problems.
• Develop and run specific Radiology research training sessions for Christie Radiology Staff and R&I based staff.
• Support departmental audits involving Radiology research and lead independent audits.
• Facilitate external audit and inspection visits related to research.
• Produce, review and adhere to required SOPs and relevant policies to maintain a robust QA process.
• Maintain and update CPD portfolio as per HCPC registration requirements.
• Contribute to future development and improvement of the radiology clinical trials service.
• Assist with incident or event causes of service disruption.

Physical Effort

• Long periods using Display Screen Equipment (DSE).
• Long periods of concentration required.
• Occasional travel for off‑site visits.

Other Duties

Any other duties which, after discussion, might be reasonably requested to maintain the smooth running of the department.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• DCR (R) or BSc Radiography
• HCPC registration

Desirable Criteria

• Previous relevant postgraduate study
• Interest in postgraduate study
• Competent in administration of IV contrast

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Range of experience across radiology modalities with specific expertise in CT or MR

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in a variety of other Trusts / Departments of Radiology
• Experience of working in an oncology setting
• Experience of interventional radiography
• Experience of or interest in clinical trials
• Experience with training radiography students

Skills

Essential Criteria

• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Planning and organisational skills
• Team skills
• IT skills
• Time management
• Self‑motivated
• Ability to use initiative
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of Microsoft Excel
• Presentation skills
• Experience of managing workload
• Participation in audit

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• Radiography knowledge
• Oncology knowledge
• IR(ME)R
• IRR
• Ongoing CPD portfolio

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of College of Radiographers policies, and policies that affect the NHS.
• Oncology Knowledge

Values

Essential Criteria

• Ability to demonstrate the organisational values and behaviours

Other

Essential Criteria

• Reliable
• Ability to use own initiative
• Calm under pressure
• Sensitivity and tact
• Smart professional appearance
• Ability to work flexibly
• Ability to participate in extended day, weekend working and on‑call

Desirable Criteria

• Desire to work within an oncology hospital
• Desire to improve radiology services

Application Information

If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, we regret that on this occasion your application will have been unsuccessful.

Sponsorship Information

We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. All roles may not be eligible for sponsorship.

Pre‑Employment Checks

• Identity verification
• Right to work check
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) / Criminal record check
• Professional registration and/or qualification check
• Occupational health assessment
• Employment history and reference validation

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

All applicants external to The Christie NHS Foundation Trust will need to provide HMRC employment history for the most recent three years.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and will require Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to Download

• JD & PS (PDF, 142.2KB)
• The Christie Values and Behaviours (PDF, 919.5KB)
• Strategy Brochure (PDF, 1.0MB)
• Travel to The Christie (PDF, 3.8MB)

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

In support of our commitments, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority people and people with disabilities for this post. Appointment will be only on merit.

We are committed to creating a balanced and diverse workforce and fostering inclusion and tackling health inequalities in cancer care.

As a disability confident scheme user, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Modern Slavery Statement

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the highest standards of ethical conduct and has a zero‑tolerance approach to modern slavery.

No Smoking Policy

The Trust operates a No Smoking Policy and employees are not permitted to smoke at work.