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Clinical Specialist CT/MRI Radiographer
at Alex Harp Recruitment in Kildare, Republic of Ireland
A Clinical Specialist Radiographer is required with an ability to lead, guide and supervise Radiographic staff and to successfully manage service delivery on a day to day basis. An ability to manage in a rapidly changing environment and a willingness to undertake such additional duties as may be assigned from time to time are essential.
While carrying out the duties appropriate to a Radiographer in the department, maintenance of professional competence in other areas of the department is necessary as some participation in the on-call service is required. This will necessitate the post holder in rotating through other areas in the department on a periodic basis.
Responsibilities:
• Clinical Operations: undertake as team leader, primary responsibility on a day-to-day basis for the service and the effective utilisation of all resources allocated.
• Be accountable for the quality of the service provided, including customer service and technical aspects.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational policies, protocols and guidelines to ensure optimum utilisation of resources and systematic audit of such usage.
• Advise on equipment selection, purchase, replacement or upgrading.
• Contribute to the preparation of plans of service – monitor and report on their implementation. Implement and maintain accurate information systems for clinical data in accordance with hospital standards.
• Ensure the General Manager is provided with accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction, downtime and performance as required and co-ordinate preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with clinical demand.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical, technical and radiographic developments in relation to and promote awareness of new developments. Ensure that best practices are implemented.
• Finance: Ensure that data on pay and non-pay expenditure is available as required in accordance with departmental policy.
• Contribute to financial planning and ensure that appropriate budgetary control procedures are implemented.
• Support the General Manager in the implementation of initiatives aimed at on-going service development and improvement.
• Provide professional support and advice to patients, radiographers, radiologists, medical staff, nurses and other allied health professionals.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for staff and patients. Assist in the development and implementation of risk management and health and safety strategies in association with appropriate personnel.
• Develop and maintain a training function as may be required in relation to qualified staff and/or trainees and students. Supervise and assess all training as required.
• Liaise with the General Manager on the rotation of staff through the Department to ensure an adequate number of trained staff are available.
• Liaise with the General Manager on human resource issues as appropriate.
• Quality Assurance: Investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with hospital policy in relation to complaints, accidents and incidents.
• Ensure that all clinical policies and relevant up to date information on safety is understood by staff and complied with.
• Ensure all clinic policies on infection control, IV policy and health and safety etc. are understood by staff and complied with.
• Implement and maintain a quality assurance programme in the department.
• Radiation safety: To ensure that the three principles of radiation protection, namely justification, optimisation (ALARA) and dose constraints/limits are adhered to. To be familiar with S.I.189 of 1988, S.I 43 of 1991 and S.I 125 of 2000. Council directive 96/29 Euratom Basic safety standards for the protection of health workers and the general public against the dangers arising from Ionising Radiation and Council directive 97/43 Euratom on the health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure.
Requirements:
• B.Sc. (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
• Validation from the Irish Institute of Radiographers.
• Post grad Qualification desirable.
• Certification for intravenous contrast injection.
• Ideally 6 years experience in the chosen modality.
While carrying out the duties appropriate to a Radiographer in the department, maintenance of professional competence in other areas of the department is necessary as some participation in the on-call service is required. This will necessitate the post holder in rotating through other areas in the department on a periodic basis.
Responsibilities:
• Clinical Operations: undertake as team leader, primary responsibility on a day-to-day basis for the service and the effective utilisation of all resources allocated.
• Be accountable for the quality of the service provided, including customer service and technical aspects.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational policies, protocols and guidelines to ensure optimum utilisation of resources and systematic audit of such usage.
• Advise on equipment selection, purchase, replacement or upgrading.
• Contribute to the preparation of plans of service – monitor and report on their implementation. Implement and maintain accurate information systems for clinical data in accordance with hospital standards.
• Ensure the General Manager is provided with accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction, downtime and performance as required and co-ordinate preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with clinical demand.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical, technical and radiographic developments in relation to and promote awareness of new developments. Ensure that best practices are implemented.
• Finance: Ensure that data on pay and non-pay expenditure is available as required in accordance with departmental policy.
• Contribute to financial planning and ensure that appropriate budgetary control procedures are implemented.
• Support the General Manager in the implementation of initiatives aimed at on-going service development and improvement.
• Provide professional support and advice to patients, radiographers, radiologists, medical staff, nurses and other allied health professionals.
• Promote and maintain a safe environment for staff and patients. Assist in the development and implementation of risk management and health and safety strategies in association with appropriate personnel.
• Develop and maintain a training function as may be required in relation to qualified staff and/or trainees and students. Supervise and assess all training as required.
• Liaise with the General Manager on the rotation of staff through the Department to ensure an adequate number of trained staff are available.
• Liaise with the General Manager on human resource issues as appropriate.
• Quality Assurance: Investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with hospital policy in relation to complaints, accidents and incidents.
• Ensure that all clinical policies and relevant up to date information on safety is understood by staff and complied with.
• Ensure all clinic policies on infection control, IV policy and health and safety etc. are understood by staff and complied with.
• Implement and maintain a quality assurance programme in the department.
• Radiation safety: To ensure that the three principles of radiation protection, namely justification, optimisation (ALARA) and dose constraints/limits are adhered to. To be familiar with S.I.189 of 1988, S.I 43 of 1991 and S.I 125 of 2000. Council directive 96/29 Euratom Basic safety standards for the protection of health workers and the general public against the dangers arising from Ionising Radiation and Council directive 97/43 Euratom on the health protection of individuals against the dangers of ionising radiation in relation to medical exposure.
Requirements:
• B.Sc. (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent.
• Validation from the Irish Institute of Radiographers.
• Post grad Qualification desirable.
• Certification for intravenous contrast injection.
• Ideally 6 years experience in the chosen modality.
Published at 04-06-2008
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