Superintendent Radiographer MRI

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification To assess the clinical justification of MRI referrals in line with both national regulations (eg. MHRA Guidelines) and local protocols. To liaise with referral source where clarification is required regarding selection of the most clinically appropriate imaging examination. To act as a point of advice for imaging referrers from within and outside the Trust. To act as a point of advice for patient enquiries regarding their referral. To act as point of contact for users of the service dealing with colleagues, patients, carers and relatives in a helpful, reassuring and friendly manner. To book appointments evaluating clinical information to determine appropriateness of request, degree of urgency, length of time required and which scanner is most appropriate. To manage the day to day workload in line with clinical priorities. To promote the Royal Marsden as a centre of excellence in cancer imaging by disseminating image protocols and providing advice to other imaging institutions. To perform a range of diagnostic MRI procedures to the agreed department standard on a range of MRI systems, managing patient priority as appropriate. To ensure correct identification of patients. To match the clinical indications presented by the referrer to a departmental protocol where appropriate. To constantly monitor scanning protocols and where necessary, modify in conjunction with the other site Lead MRI Radiographers and physics team. To choose the appropriate field strength and adapt scan parameters to acquire the optimum diagnostic study for each patient presentation in view of clinical indications, imaging findings or patient condition.