Clinical Trials and Senior Radiographer

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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…