Job Description
Clinical Specialist Radiographer Ultrasound (Permanent, 35 hours pw)
Blackrock Health Galway Clinic
Location:
On site / Galway, Ireland
Job Type:
Permanent / Full-time
Sector and Subsector:
Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
Salary:
Competitive Salary
A vacancy has arisen within the Radiology Department of the Galway Clinic for the above permanent full-time position.
The role:
- Undertake primary responsibility on a day-to-day basis for the Ultrasound service and effective utilisation of all resources.
- Provide a high level of professional and clinical leadership and be accountable for the quality of the Ultrasound service provided, including patient service and technical aspects.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of operational policies, protocols and guidelines.
- Advise on equipment selection, purchase, replacement or upgrading.
- Contribute to the preparation of plans for the Ultrasound service, and monitor and report on their implementation.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical, technical and professional developments in relation to Ultrasound and promote awareness of new developments, ensuring that best practices are implemented and maintained.
- Report all Ultrasound operational issues to the Radiography Services Manager as appropriate.
- Contribute to departmental risk assessments, identify risks and take appropriate actions.
- Support the Radiography Services Manager and Radiology Clinical Director in the implementation of initiatives aimed at ongoing service development and improvement.
- Undertake abdominal/gynaecological/obstetric (dating), vascular ultrasound examinations and issue correctly phrased written reports, detailing findings of these examinations recorded in the RIS system.
- Ensure that appropriate action is taken in the event of anything other than normal appearances during all ultrasound examinations.
- Supervise less experienced staff members in the performance of ultrasound scans.
- Assist with the training in ultrasound scanning of radiographers, radiologists and other disciplines as required.
- Demonstrate expertise in difficult situations.
- Participate in routine daily inspections of equipment and quality assurance procedures and report any defects or problems.
- Participate in the on-call rota of the Radiology department.
- Perform role-related duties as assigned.
The Candidate:- Bachelor of Science or its equivalent in Diagnostic Radiography.
- Post Graduate qualification in Ultrasound (MSc preferred).
- A minimum of 6 years' experience working in Ultrasound.
- Proven Clinical, Leadership, Project Management, Managerial & Customer Care skills.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Flexibility in work practices.
Blackrock Health at the Galway Clinic is an equal opportunities employer.
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