Job responsibilities
Job Title: MRI and Digital Radiography Superintendent Radiographer
Main Place of Work: Cheltenham Imaging Centre, Linton House Clinic, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7AS.
Responsible to: Director of Clinical Operations
Accountable to: Chief Executive
Job Purpose:
Responsible for the delivery of high-quality safe MRI, digital radiology and ultrasound services to all referrers and where applicable partner organisations from across the UK, establish and promote good working relationships with all stakeholders regarding the development and expansion of the clinical services. Responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of an effective governance system in MRI, XR and Ultrasound, ensuring the highest standards of care and safe delivery of services along with compliance and conformance on all areas of legislative and regulatory requirements.
Responsible for the development and support the introduction of new clinical pathways in response to changing healthcare and business needs.
Provide leadership and expertise advice to the teams and workforce management to deliver the clinical services.
There is a clinical remit within this role to maintain clinical practice supporting the effective execution of the clinical governance role.
Key Relationships
SLT + Medical Director, Combined Management Team Members, Quality Manager, Clinical Governance and Patient Safety Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Cobalt staff team, external contractors, support engineers and patients, Cobalts trustees.
Key areas of responsibility will include:
Establish and promote good working relationships with all stakeholders regarding the development and expansion of the service in accordance with contractual requirements and the strategic objectives of the Charity.
Working with the Director of Clinical Operations, responsible for the development of the department and the introduction of new services according to Charity strategic aims and prevailing government directives.
Assist the Director of Clinical Operations in carrying out their legal duties as registered CQC Manager for the organisation.
To support the services during visits by Trusts or industry stakeholders including CQC and QSI inspectors.
Responsible for keeping open communication pathways with and between staff and managers regarding the service, whom ever appropriate to modality.
Responsible for all MRI, digital radiography and ultrasound services at the Imaging Centre.
Lead quality standards including QSI and ISO accreditations within clinical remit working closely with the quality and clinical governance managers.
Responsible for MRI safety providing expert guidance and direction to teams across the organisation.
Lead the development of Quality Improvement Plans for the MRI, digital radiography and ultrasound services including development of new processes to drive efficiencies, in liaison with the wider management teams.
Stay informed on regulatory changes, trends, and innovations related to patient experience, providing direction to staff on suitable standards in collaboration with the clinical governance and patient safety manager.
Ensure the MRI, digital radiography and ultrasound departments are operated to the highest level of clinical and research governance.
Establish and oversee research based practice with responsibility for the development of research projects in liaison with the MRI research radiographer and senior research leadership team.
Manage MRI personnel at all levels, collaborate, and forge positive relationships with all multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective communication to create an efficient work environment.
Ensures due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients and to ensure patients views are sought and taken into account. To promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals.
Provide wellbeing support to MRI personnel and allied personnel where appropriate.
Participate in the on-call rota for MRI mobile/relocatable logistics, breakdowns and staffing in liaison with the clinical operations hub.
Specific Duties
Develop, implement and maintain modality specific safety policies and procedures and other relevant clinical documents related to the service in line with recommendations such as MHRA and according to Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2024 (IRMER) and employer procedures.
Develop, implement and maintain clinical health and safety policies and procedures and risk management, including medicines management and development of PGDs with regular review and update of all documentation in line with requirements.
Responsible for the review of departmental processes and workflows, develop and implement improvements to ensure efficiency.
Responsible for setting standards to direct department goals in accordance with Cobalt and legislative quality assurance programs, undertake audit of performance against departmental and corporate targets and action improvements.
Supervise the justification and allocation of MRI, digital radiography and USS referrals in line with iRefer and radiologists requirements.
Responsible for pre-MRI safety checks and assessment of implants and devices to ensure patient safety prior to patient bookings for MRI procedures. Provide expert guidance to administrative teams.
Work alongside MRI personnel at all levels, undertake clinical scanning and support where there may be shortfall due to absences to maintain safe staffing levels and continuity of services.
Supervise development of high quality diagnostic clinical imaging protocols in line with clinical requirements.
Conduct screening safety checks with patients prior to examination. To obtain consent and ensure their suitability for imaging examinations.
Undertake safety checks for metallic implants/devices to ensure patient safety in the MRI environment.
Providing physical and emotional support to patients throughout their attendance. Conduct consent and screening safety checks with patients prior to examination to ensure their suitability for imaging examinations or procedures.
Data entry using radiology information systems (RIS), data sharing and checking image transfer is completed using patient information systems ensuring accurate, legible, comprehensive medical records are maintained.
Manage appropriate induction, ongoing MRI safety education and professional training to all personnel, including trainees, students, agency or temporary workers and visitors.
Work closely with the Gloucester Community Diagnostic Centres Cross-Sectional Lead radiographer ensuring coordinated oversight of staffing, performance, and service delivery.
Support the Emergency Care Practitioner, bank paramedics, Clinical Imaging Assistants team across the Cheltenham Imaging Centre and Community Diagnostic Centre, overseeing their training, rostering, performance evaluations, and daily workflows to ensure high standards of patient care and operational efficiency with integration into clinical pathways.
Liaison with the Infection Control Lead to monitor and maintain environmental and patient equipment cleanliness and complete necessary checklists in accordance with the infection prevention and control program.
Responsible for planning and hosting documented MRI departmental meetings in line with meetings calendar.
Responsible for planning and hosting the MRI safety committee.
Member of Clinical Governance, PGD working party, audit and health and safety committees.
Member of the combine management team meetings.
Maintain up to date and accurate personal CPD records and participate in appraisal and mandatory training.
Additional Responsibilities
To hold certification to undertake cannulation procedures, supply and administration of contrast media and medicines in line with departmental guidelines.
Assist the head of marketing and communications in the promotion of MRI, digital radiography and ultrasound and rapid access clinics.
Support charitable evening events where clinical departments may be visited.
Financial Management
Working with the Director of Clinical Operations and finance director to support the delivery of services within the agreed budgets.
Management of Resources
Work with operations hub to maintain appropriate skill mix in accordance with service provision. Develop staffing rosters, approve annual leave, time off in lieu and overtime as appropriate to maintain adequate service provision at the Imaging Centre.
Ensure the safe use of highly specialist imaging equipment. Responsible for the reporting of faults, organising fault rectification for the unit, equipment and all ancillary equipment as required.
Support in the selection, interview and recruitment of prospective staff.
Undertake appraisal, set objectives and personal developments plans and completion of competency frameworks, including performance management.
Manage complaints and incidents received from patients or referrers.
With the support of HR implement disciplinary and grievance policies and procedures.
Supervise all aspects of medicine management as an appointed practitioner in charge including the ordering, stock taking, usage and record keeping of medicines supplied (prescribed and dispensed) for MRI, ultrasound and rapid access clinics in line with current legislation.
Maintain all clinical/office stock and supplies as required to be efficient whilst liaising with the operations hub.
Line management
MRI radiographers and visiting radiographers from mobile service when rostered at the Imaging Centre.
Joint management of the GHT CDC Lead Radiographer with the clinic PET/CT Superintendent.
Clinical imaging assistant team lead and assistants working between the Cobalt Imaging Centre and Gloucester Community Diagnostic Centre.
Emergency Care Practitioner and bank paramedic working between the Cobalt Imaging Centre and Gloucester Community Diagnostic Centre.
Provide continuation of MRI services during the wider management team members absences.
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