Uhwah Senior Radiographer

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Principal Duties and Responsibilities

The Radiographer, Seniorwill:

Clinical / Professional

• Carry out his/her duties under the supervision of the Clinical Specialist Radiographer/ Radiography Services Manager or his / her designate from time to time.
• Participate in the provision of radiography services in a professional manner thereby upholding the reputation of the department and the hospital.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in the provision of an integrated patient-centred service
• Adhere to professional guidelines as determined by the Irish Institute of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists. Ensure best evidence based practice is used in the provision of the service.
• Rotate through all areas of Radiology as required.
• Adhere to all departmental imaging protocols; be responsible for the correct identification of patient images
• Contribute to the development and implementation of agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice.
• Assist in planning, organising and coordinating all aspects of the service.
• Monitor and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards relevant to the use of ionising radiation.
• Lead and assist in audit and quality assurance programmes and benchmark against appropriate evidence based standards; participate in the implementation of findings.
• Monitor and adhere to relevant legislation, regulations and standards relevant to the use of ionising radiation
• Ensure that appropriate radiation protection is used and that the radiation dose is kept to a minimum consistent with the as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principle.
• Take part in routine inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures.
• Be responsible for the cleaning and care of imaging equipment including all mobile machines.
• Be responsible for the safe use of all imaging equipment and adherence to instructions on its use. Also ensure other staff comply with same.
• Be responsible for the logging of and reporting of all equipment faults to Radiography Service Manager 2 or designate.
• Attend at such other health institutions administered by the Health Service Executive (HSE) as may be designated from time-to-time.
• Demonstrate flexibility in response to service needs.
• Communicate effectively with staff at various levels of seniority.
• Be accountable – take responsibility for his/her own actions, seek advice/a second opinion, as required.
• Maximise the use of new technology including the Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS
• Ensure the correct completion of records and reports.
• Respect and maintain the privacy, dignity and confidentiality of the service user and in relation to all hospital activities as per statutory requirements.
• Relate to and communicate with all other staff in a courteous and helpful manner at all times.
• Deputise for the Clinical Specialist Radiographer in a designated area/area of expertise as required.
• Delegate professional duties as may be necessary for an efficient service.

Health & Safety

• Ensure staff and visitors observe good imaging practices while maintaining safety standards in the area.
• Work in a safe manner with due care and attention to the safety of self and others.
• Implement agreed policies, procedures and safe professional practice by adhering to relevant legislation, regulations and standards.
• Contribute to risk assessment and oversee the implementation of the department’s safety statement; identify risks and take appropriate action.
• Document appropriately and report any near misses, hazards and accidents and bring them to the attention of the relevant person(s).
• Be responsible for the cleaning and proper care and storage of all safety equipment including personal protective equipment (e.g. lead aprons, thyroid shields).
• Be responsible for keeping their work area and the department in general, clean, tidy and safe.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etcand comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

Education & Training

• Participate in mandatory training programmes.
• Participate in continuing professional development including in-service training, attending and presenting at conferences/courses relevant to practice, promoting and contributing to research etc. as agreed with the Radiography Service Manager or designated officer.
• Engage in performance review & profession development planning with Radiography Service Managers
• Provide peer support when necessary.
• Contribute to and promote the involvement of self and others in HR development programmes as agreed with the Radiography Service Manager 2.
• Actively 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 comprehensive records and documentation of all CPD events and induction programmes for audit purposes.
• Participate in designing a Radiographer focused programme, presentation skills will be a requirement.
• To manage, participate and play a role in the practice education of student Radiographers
• Identify teaching/ learning/ audit/ opportunities within the department for themselves/ others.

Administrative

• Lead in the establishment and maintenance of standards for quality improvement and ensure adherence to existing International, National and local standards and policies.
• Assist in the organisation, maintenance and/ or ordering of equipment and materials as required.
• Contribute to the planning and development of the service and participate in service improvements.
• Represent the department at meetings and conferences as required.
• Engage in IT developments as they apply to service user and service administration.
• Keep up to date with developments within the organisation and the Irish Health Service.
• Receive visiting professionals and visitors to the department.

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.