Clinical Specialist Radiographer (X-ray & DXA)

Position Summary As Clinical Specialist Radiographer (X-ray & DXA), you will lead the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centered X-ray and DXA services within the Vhi360 Carrickmines Dublin Radiology Department. You will play a key role in maintaining clinical excellence, service efficiency, and compliance with professional and regulatory standards.

This job description reflects current service requirements and may be reviewed and amended in consultation with the employee to meet the changing needs of the services. It is neither exclusive nor exhaustive, and the duties and responsibilities associated with the role may vary from time to time in response to changing circumstances and following consultation with the post holder.

Key responsibilities Additional to your responsibilities as Clinical Specialist Radiographer within the practice, key responsibilities include:

Clinical Service Delivery

• Provide high-quality diagnostic imaging services across General Radiography (X-ray), supporting both outpatient and urgent care pathways within Vhi360 Carrickmines. Contribute to the ongoing development of radiology services, including service enhancements, equipment upgrades, facility refurbishments, and the introduction of new imaging modalities and clinical pathways in line with the evolving needs of Vhi Health & Wellbeing.
• Support urgent care imaging services by ensuring timely access to diagnostic imaging for patients presenting with acute injuries and facilitating efficient patient pathways.
• Optimise patient pathways, workflow efficiency, room utilisation, and service capacity to minimise waiting times and enhance the overall patient experience.
• Adhere to departmental policies, standard operating procedures, protocols, and associated governance documentation to support the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality diagnostic imaging services.
• Contribute to service development initiatives, including the implementation of new imaging pathways, techniques, technologies, and models of care.
• Lead and contribute to the ongoing development of the DXA service, bone health pathways and service provision within Vhi360 Carrickmines.

Service Leadership & Operations

• Deputise for the Unit Manager in leading day-to-day operation, co-ordination, and continuous improvement of the Vhi Carrickmines Urgent Care X-ray and Scheduled Care X-ray services.
• Act as the site Radiographer and primary operational point of contact for the radiology service.
• Act as a senior member of the radiography team, fostering effective working relationships with patients, referrers, Vhi clinical leads, locum radiographers, and the Unit Manager.
• Participate in daily and weekly multidisciplinary clinical team huddles and contribute to effective service communication and planning.
• Contribute to quarterly Vhi Carrickmines Radiography team meetings, promoting staff engagement, communication, and service excellence.
• Take ownership of, and assist the Unit Manager as necessary with, Planday staff rostering to ensure appropriate workforce planning and full-service coverage across Vhi Carrickmines.
• Undertake administrative duties required for the efficient operation of the service.
• Assist with the management, monitoring, and ordering of departmental consumables, clinical supplies, and equipment accessories.
• Support the Unit Manager with staff recruitment, retention, and professional development
• Demonstrate flexibility in working arrangements by providing rostered clinical cover, including occasional evening and out-of-hours sessions, to support service continuity, annual leave cover, sickness absence, and operational resilience across the Dublin Vhi network (e.g., Vhi Swords).
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required by management, commensurate with the grade and responsibilities of the post.

Quality, Governance & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all applicable HIQA standards, EPA regulations, radiation protection legislation, CHKS accreditation requirements, and organisational policies and procedures.
• Lead clinical audit programmes for X-ray and DXA in collaboration with the Unit Manager and Radiation Protection Officer, incident reporting through the EcoOnline platform, risk assessments, and quality improvement initiatives specific to the Cork service.
• Participate in multidisciplinary huddles with Vhi Urgent Care clinical leads, nursing colleagues, and allied health professionals, promoting collaborative working and integrated patient care. Contribute to clinical audit, service evaluation, research, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
• Liaise with the Unit Manager, Clinical Quality Manager, Clinical Governance Manager, and Radiation Protection Officer to ensure effective document control and that all radiology policies, procedures, and protocols remain current, approved, and compliant with CHKS accreditation standards, HIQA National Standards, EPA regulations, and all applicable radiation protection and quality assurance requirements.
• Escalate operational, clinical, and service risks appropriately and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions where required.
• Escalate equipment faults, service issues, operational risks, quality concerns, and governance matters appropriately to the Unit Manager and relevant stakeholders.

Quality Assurance, Equipment & Radiation Safety

• Participate in quality assurance programmes, equipment testing, maintenance activities, and service improvement initiatives across all imaging modalities.
• Maintain robust quality assurance, quality control, radiation safety, and equipment maintenance programmes to support regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.
• Liaise with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), the Unit Manager, the Radiation Protection Officer, and Medical Physicists to coordinate preventative maintenance, equipment servicing, commissioning and acceptance testing, quality assurance programmes, and post-maintenance physics quality control assessments. Maintain a comprehensive equipment maintenance and compliance tracker to ensure all imaging systems and ancillary devices remain fully operational, compliant, and fit for clinical use.
• Participate in radiation safety activities and promote staff awareness, education, and compliance in radiation protection.

Education, Training & Professional Development

• Support the Unit Manager with induction, supervision, competency assessment, training, and ongoing professional development of radiography staff in X-ray and DXA services, and any other needs as may arise if the service develops.
• Lead and support student clinical placements and maintain effective partnerships with Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Act as the local Clinical Practice Tutor for students during periods of clinical placement and liaise with HEIs for student engagement related matters (e.g. CPT liaison days)
• Maintain a comprehensive Continuous Professional Development (CPD) portfolio and lead by example in promoting a culture of lifelong learning, supporting all radiography staff to engage in ongoing professional development and maintain CORU registration requirements. The postholder will champion education, training, and skills development initiatives across the Cork team, ensuring staff are always audit-ready and fully compliant with CORU CPD standards.

Service Development & Strategic Projects

• Assist the Unit Manager and Head of Diagnostics Services with service expansion projects, business development initiatives, and the implementation of new services and clinical pathways within the Vhi360 Carrickmines network.
• Support the introduction of future imaging services and contribute as a member of the clinical team for any prospective Vhi360 Carrickmines radiology developments.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) in Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent recognised qualification.
• CORU registration as a Radiographer, or evidence of registration in progress.
• Minimum 6 years' post-qualification radiography experience
• Successful completion of a 10 ECTS postgraduate course relevant to the post (e.g., MSc/PgC/Leadership/Radiation safety/Management).
• Experience working within quality assurance and clinical governance frameworks.

Essential Skills

• Be a registered member of CORU (or evidence of being in the process of becoming registered)
• Excellent Interpersonal and communication skills
• An ability to work independently
• Dynamic, highly motivated and dedicated to delivering the highest standards of clinical practice
• Experience in compliance with organisational policies, procedures and protocols including Quality Assurance and Key Performance Indicators.
• Entitlement to take up and continue in this position is subject to a satisfactory Garda vetting check and Garda vetting self-declaration form, medical and reference checks

or service development initiatives.

Desirable Skills

• Prior experience working a Senior or Clinical Specialist Radiographer
• Successfully completed a Leadership and management postgraduate course
• Experience supporting accreditation programmes, regulatory inspections,

Hours

• 40 hours per week

Why Join Medica?

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Company Pension Scheme (up to 5% employer matched contribution)
• 25 Days Annual Leave, increasing by one day per year of service up to max of 27 (Pro Rata)
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