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Job Title: Basic Grade Radiographer in Computed Tomography (CT)
Reference No: 08.010 (2025)
Department / Directorate: Radiology Department, Radiology Directorate
Reports to: Radiography Services Manager 3 or Deputy
Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4, voluntary, academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4,000 people from 63 different countries, it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800,000 people and is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.
The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region, which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties, and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis. TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation, the Meath Foundation, and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.
TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.
The Hospital is ambitious, recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future, largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options. TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future. It is a “Hospital without Walls” always looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.
TUH Vision and Values
The vision of the Hospital is “People Caring for People to Live Better Lives” through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do.
Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community, and staff are:
* Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners
* Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing
* Respect – for patients, each other and our environment
* Equity – for patients and staff
At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled, satisfied, and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high-quality care.
Purpose of the role:
With TUH being designated as a trauma unit, the CT service has been expanded to include a CT scanner for the Acute Floor within the ED. The basic grade radiographer in CT will work in conjunction with the Clinical Specialist Radiographers in CT as part of a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to delivering a high-quality efficient service for TUH patients. The Basic Grade Radiographer will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the CT department working as part of a large multidisciplinary team.
Overview of role:
Key Duties and Responsibilities
* Work effectively as part of a team dedicated to delivering a high-quality efficient CT service and must demonstrate a professional caring and responsible approach to duties carried out
* Participate in staff rotation within the CT department and radiographic duties throughout the TUH Campus.
* Be committed to assuring high standards and strive for a user-centered service
* 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 in mandatory training programmes
* Demonstrate good professional and technical standards
* Observe the code of practice for the protection of persons against ionising radiation arising from medical and dental use and comply with local radiation safety rules
* Apply principles of Justification and Optimisation to every examination undertaken
* Maintain a high standard of patient and equipment care
* Be involved in the Equipment Quality Assurance Programme
* To report any equipment defects or problems to the Clinical Specialist Radiographers in the CT or RSM in their absence.
* Demonstrate the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
* Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with colleagues, families, carers etc.
* Ensure good communications within the department by appropriate means involving attendance at regular staff meetings.
* Maintain confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and other Hospital business
* Be involved in undergraduate Radiography Training in association with Clinical Specialist Radiographers
* Take practical advice and training from more senior members of staff where required
* To keep up-to-date with current techniques and developments in CT and to take part in in-service training as required
* To actively participate in Continued Professional Development
* To take responsibility for the general cleanliness, tidiness, and safety of the Department, with specific responsibility for their own work area.
* To familiarize themselves with current infection control procedures
* Participate in audit programmes and in the implementation of findings
* Participate in research projects involving the Radiology department
* You will be required to work CT on-call roster arrangements only as advised to you by your line manager. This includes additional hours, overtime, weekends, public holidays, night shift arrangements at the discretion of management.
* Any other duties assigned by the Radiology Management team
Qualifications & Experience required
Must have:
* Diploma of the College of Radiographer
* A BSc in Radiography at level 8 (NQF)
* A BSc in Diagnostic Radiography
* A qualification at least equivalent to the above
And
* Be state registered with CORU
Desirable
* Previous experience in working in CT
* Post graduate qualification in CT
* A willingness to undertake post graduate education programme in CT
Reward & Recognition
* Remuneration is in accordance with the Department of Health Consolidated Salary Scales, grade code 3093.
* The appointment is Full time, permanent and pensionable.
* The annual leave entitlement is 27 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.
* Normal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days. 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 in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.
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