The post of Radiographer Clinical Specialist (Ultrasound) has a pivotal role in service planning, co-ordinating, and managing activity and allocated resources within the unit.
The main responsibilities are: quality assurance, scheduling workflow, staff development, facilitating communication and professional/clinical leadership.
The Clinical Specialist Radiographer (Ultrasound) will be primarily responsible for ensuring that Ultrasound is performed to a high standard of technical quality in a caring and efficient manner and in line with established guidelines and operating procedures. The post holder must function integrally within the Radiology.
The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and will lead, guide and supervise radiographic and other staff to successfully manage the Ultrasound service, with effective utilisation of all resources allocated.
The post holder must be able to manage in a rapidly changing environment and be willing to undertake such additional duties within the Diagnostic Imaging Department, as may be assigned from time to time.
Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -
Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU. (https://www.coru.ie/)
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Have not less than 6 years full time (or an aggregate of 6 years) post qualification clinical experience.
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Possess a recognised postgraduate course relevant to the specialism (Quality & Qualifications Ireland Level 9) as recognised by the IIRRT and have no less than 4 years practical clinical experience working in the speciality. Practical clinical experience will include time assigned to work in the relevant specialist area but needs to comply with the following breakdown: · Pre commencement of a postgraduate course (maximum of 1 year* allowed); · Time spent completing the post graduate course (maximum of 1 year** allowed); · A minimum of 2 years experience* following completion of a postgraduate course.
*A minimum of 12 weeks assigned to work in the relevant specialised area will be required for each relevant year to be counted.
**The research component of a postgraduate programme will count towards the post course time once the Radiographer has successfully completed the taught components of the programme.
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(iv) | Requisite Knowledge & Ability
Possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
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(v) | Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
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(i) | On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the relevant division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.
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(ii) | Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). |
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.
Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
Please find attached Job Description:
HSE Job Spec CSR Ultrasound Louth County Hospital (4)
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