Senior Radiographer - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Senior Radiographer - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Location: UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

Job type: Full-time Contract of Employment

Overview of role

The position of Senior Radiographer requires an ability to lead, guide and supervise radiographers and assistants on a day to day basis. The role holder must have 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. While carrying out the duties appropriate to a Senior Radiographer, including the provision of flexibility in hours of service as required, you must also provide leadership in the delivery of specialized services. The role is rotational across modalities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain, throughout the Clinic, an awareness of the primacy of patient in relation to all clinical activities and maintain a high standard of Radiography care.
• To maintain confidentiality in aspects of patient care.
• To create and promote healthy working relationships within the hospital.
• To demonstrate behavior consistent with the values of the Clinic.
• To ensure that each patient is treated as an individual and that privacy and confidentiality are maintained at all times.
• To actively participate in the Clinic's accreditation program and the ethos of Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Undertake, as a leader, responsibility on a day to day basis for the Imaging service and the effective utilization of all resources allocated.
• Ensure that Radiation Protection Rules and MRI Safety Rules are applied at all times and to be familiar with, and follow, the Ionizing Radiation Regulations and best practice guidelines relating to MRI safety.
• Be familiar with and abide by the Patient's Charter and treat every patient as an individual in terms of courtesy, kindness, efficiency and confidentiality.
• To keep informed of all relevant policies including all Health and Safety Policies to ensure maintenance of a safe working environment.
• To participate in the development and implementation of operational policies, protocols and guidelines to ensure optimum utilization of resources.
• Work in cooperation with and communicate effectively with other team members and referrers.
• Participate in evening and weekend work as required by the service.
• Actively participate in the development, execution and follow up of audits within the department.
• Support the education and development of junior members of the radiographic team as well as Radiography students.
• Be accountable for the quality of the service provided, including customer service and technical aspects.
• Take part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures.
• Deal with incidents and accidents in accordance with the Clinic policy and accurately document these events and follow reporting guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction, downtime and performance as required and coordinate preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with clinical demand.

Qualifications & Experience

• Each candidate must possess the Bachelor of Science degree in Diagnostic Radiography or the Diploma of the College of Radiographers.
• Possess a qualification at least equivalent to the above as validated by CORU and hold CORU registration and maintain this for the duration of their employment in SSC.
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in Radiography.
• Previous training and competence in MRI and CT (minimum 12 months).
• Excellent interpersonal skills along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• High standards of clinical knowledge and evidence based best practice.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, priorities and manage a number of issues simultaneously and demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to identify potential difficulties and formulate solutions.
• Be free from any defect or disease which would render the employee unsuitable for the role and be in an excellent state of health provide a continuous and efficient service to all our patients.
• Be of good character.

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.