RQ964 Senior Radiographer Part Time Role

Job Title & Grade

Senior Radiographer – Part Time Role (17.5 hours)

Campaign Reference

RQ964

Closing Date

Thursday March 13th

Proposed Interview Date

TBC

Taking Up Appointment

As soon as possible

Informal Enquiries

Catherine Slattery, Director of Rehabilitation

Location of Post

Peamount Healthcare, Newcastle, Co. Dublin

Details of Service

Peamount Healthcare is an independent voluntary organisation that provides a range of high-quality health and social care services. We help people return home after a serious illness, we provide safe and homely residential care for those who need it, and we support people to live as independently as possible in the community.

Values:

• Person Centred: Seeing each person as unique, giving them a voice and focusing on ability.
• Respect: Creating a supportive environment where everyone is given courteous and respectful care and support.
• Excellence: Enabling interdisciplinary teams to deliver high quality integrated care, meaningful outcomes with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Team Working: Fostering an inclusive, healthy working environment where people are valued and recognised for their individual and shared achievements.
• Quality Improvement: Supporting teams to embed continuous improvement methodology as part of everything we do.
• Education & Research: Partnering with academia to support education, learning, research and evidence-based care.

Reporting Relationship

Director of Rehabilitation

Purpose of Post

The Senior Radiographer will work effectively to deliver a high-quality efficient service within Radiology and must demonstrate a professional caring and responsible approach to duties carried out ensuring patient safety at all times.

Eligibility Criteria Qualifications & Experience

Health: A candidate 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.

Character: Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Skills, Competencies and Knowledge:

• Work effectively as part of a team dedicated to delivering a high quality efficient radiographic service.
• Deputise for CSR as required.
• Demonstrate excellent professional and technical standards.
• Demonstrate sufficient clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice to carry the out duties and responsibilities of the role.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively evaluate information and make appropriate decisions.
• Be committed to assuring high standards and strive for a user-centered service.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver services in an effective and resourceful manner.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage and develop self and others in a working environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families, carers, etc.
• Treat others with dignity and respect.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice within the Radiology Department.
• Adhere to professional guidelines as determined by the Irish Institute of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists.
• Monitor and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards relevant to the use of ionising radiation.
• Comply with local radiation safety rules.
• Ensure that appropriate radiation protection is used and that the radiation dose is kept to a minimum consistent with the ALARA principle.
• Participate and supervise the implementation of a Quality Assurance Programme for the department, keeping records if necessary.
• Be responsible for the safe use of all imaging equipment, adhering to instructions on its use and ensuring other staff comply with same.
• Be responsible for the reporting of all equipment faults to the CSR (or Director of Rehabilitation in her absence).
• To take responsibility for the general cleanliness, tidiness and safety of the Department.
• To familiarise themselves with current infection control procedures.
• Lead and assist in audit programmes and participate in the implementation of findings.
• Participate in research projects involving the Radiology department.
• Maximise the use of new technology.
• Participate in mandatory training programmes.
• Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences/courses relevant to practice.
• Provide peer support when necessary.
• In conjunction with the relevant CSR, participate in induction/teaching/training/supervision of Radiographers and other staff within the department.
• Identify teaching/learning/audit opportunities within the department for themselves/others.
• Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff and other Hospital business.
• Ensure good communications within the department by appropriate means involving attendance at regular staff meetings.
• Any other duties assigned by the Radiology Management Team.

Qualifications & Experience Required:

Must have:

• Diploma of the College of Radiographer or
• A BSc in Radiography at level 8 (NQF) or
• A BSc in Diagnostic Radiography or
• A qualification at least equivalent to the above and
• Be state registered with CORU.
• Have three years post-graduation experience.

Desirable:

• Supervisory skills.
• A high level of technical skills.
• The ability to take initiative and to be appropriately self-directed.
• A flexible approach to work.
• Have a post-graduate qualification or willing to undertake to the level of Diploma or MSc in Dexa, Digital Imaging, Radiation Safety Course.

Core Competencies:

• Managing the Service: Quality & Safety of Service - Level 2
• Managing the Service: Delivery of Results - Level 2
• Managing Change: Problem Solving & Decision Making - Level 2
• Managing Change: Communications & Influencing - Level 2
• Managing Yourself: Team Player - Level 2
• Managing Yourself: Planning & Organising - Level 2
• Managing People: People Management - Level 2
• Managing People: Leadership - Level 2

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

Terms & Conditions of Employment:

Tenure: The current vacancy available is a permanent part-time role (17.5 hours).

The post is pensionable. A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part-time duration may be filled.

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with the salary scale approved by the Department of Health: Grade code 3107.

Working Week: Normal working hours are half of 5 working days working opposite one other person. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services.

Annual Leave: 29 Days Pro Rata.

Probation: All employees will be subject to a probationary period as per the probation policy.

Pension: Employees of Peamount Healthcare are required to be members of the Hospitals Superannuation Scheme.

Sick Leave: Peamount Healthcare operates a Sickness Absence Management policy.

Pre-Employment Health Assessment: Prior to commencing in this role a person will be required to complete a form declaring their health status.

Validation of Qualifications & Experience: Any credit given to a candidate at interview is provisional and is subject to verification.

References: Peamount Healthcare will seek up to two written references from current and previous employers.

Garda Vetting: Peamount Healthcare will carry out Garda vetting on all new employees.

Health & Safety: These duties must be performed in accordance with the hospital health and safety policy.

Quality, Risk & Safety Responsibilities:

It is the responsibility of all staff to participate and cooperate with legislative and regulatory requirements.

Education and Training:

Participate in mandatory training programmes.

Pursue continuous professional development.

Specific Responsibility for Best Practice in Hygiene:

Hygiene in healthcare is defined as the practice that serves to keep people and the environment clean and prevent infection.

It is mandatory to complete hand hygiene training every 2-years and sharps awareness workshops yearly.