Job overview

The successful candidate will support the Research Lead Radiographer in the identification, planning, performance and delivery of portfolio and non-portfolio, commercial and non-commercial clinical trials, in an environment in which all research participants receive a high standard of care. This includes being responsible for the implementation and monitoring of research protocols to ensure optimum safety and care; ensuring studies meet requirements with regards to IR(ME)R 2017 – Procedures regarding medical exposures for research purposes.

Main duties of the job

To work alongside the Research Lead Radiographer and as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the oversight and co-ordination of the clinical and educational requirements of clinical research across Radiology at a consistently high technical level and professional standard.

Work in line with service needs and within professional scope of practice. You will represent the imaging and research department at all times, leading, supporting and coordinating service provision as required. This includes being responsible for the implementation and monitoring of research protocols to ensure optimum safety and care; ensuring studies meet requirements with regards to IR(ME)R 2017 – Procedures regarding medical exposures for research purposes. This includes acting as an expert resource for colleagues to support them in the delivery of safe and valid research and effective care assess, prioritise and organise own workload within assigned area of work.

Follow policies, procedures and protocols relating to and underpinning the radiology service in line with guidance from Royal College of Radiologists and College of Radiographers

The post holder will be based in Research and Development at Birmingham Children’s Hospital on non-clinical days and within the Radiology Department at Birmingham Children’s Hospital when undertaking Clinical duties.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.