The role This highly specialised post will support the NIMIS system and other Radiology administrative functions in Wexford General Hospital.
The candidate will organise and manage the PACS system on a day-to-day basis to ensure optimal workflow and to provide support and training to clinical and administrative system users, ensuring that the system is functioning effectively, efficiently & safely.
This will include trouble shooting and problem solving as appropriate, liaising closely with all relevant personnel in conjunction with all other duties of a Diagnostic Radiographer
The person Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.
Candidates must have at the latest date of application: 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc (a) Candidates for appointment must:
(i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.
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(ii) Experience & Continuous Professional Development Have not less than 6 years full time (or an aggregate of 6 years) post qualification clinical experience.
And Have not less than 4 years practical clinical experience working in the specialty.
Practical clinical experience will include time assigned to work in the relevant specialist area but needs to comply with the following breakdown:
A minimum of 12 weeks assigned to work in the relevant specialised area will be required for each relevant year to be counted.
And
(iii) Possess a minimum of 10 postgraduate ECTS credits or equivalent in the relevant specialty, as recognised by the IIRRT** see Note 1 below.
(a) Requisite Knowledge & Ability Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
And Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Radiographer Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.
1. Annual Registration
(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the relevant division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.
And
(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
** Note 1 Portfolio Requirements for meeting the educational requirement for the post of Radiographer, Clinical Specialist (Group B).
All candidates wishing to apply for the role of Radiographer, Clinical Specialist (PACS) must submit a portfolio for review, along with their application form, to demonstrate how they meet the educational requirements of the post.
A minimum of 10 postgraduate ECTS credits, or equivalent in the speciality, as recognised by the IIRRT, is required to meet the eligibility for this post and certified proof of completion must be included.
Ten European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits equates to 250 hours of specific learning, effort with one ECTS equating to 25 hours of work.
'Effort includes all courses, lectures, tutorials, seminars, time spent in independent study or research and any additional time and effort expected of a Radiographer / Radiation Therapist').
A minimum of 5 ECTS must be accumulated through direct learning via relevant QQI Level 9 modules.
The purpose of this portfolio is to demonstrate to the IIRRT in writing that you meet the above eligibility criterion.
The portfolio should be pertaining to the preceding 4 years working in the speciality of PACS and should include:
§ Details of relevant education undertaken including copies of certificates of any relevant courses completed*
§ Copy of transcripts of any academic courses completed bearing the stamp of the awarding body and details of the curriculum of the completed course**
§ Details of relevant continuing professional development*
§ Details of relevant research activity*
§ Details of involvement in relevant educational activities*
§ Details of relevant professional activities, which demonstrates acquired prior learning of the speciality*
Note: The Post graduate award or relevant modules at QQI Level 9 need not be in the preceding 4 years *
Include details of the time spent on the activity and the acquired competences relevant to the context of practice gained through this form of learning.
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The IIRRT reserve the right to request original transcripts.
For further information please see the below job specification.
The above Job Description 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.
For Informal Enquiries contact: Name: Crona Carew, Radiography Services Manager
Email: ****** Telephone: ***********
For enquiries relating to the Recruitment Process contact: Name: Rachel Clancy, Human Resources Department, HSE Dublin and South East
Email: ****** Telephone: ************
Application Process: ***CV's will NOT be accepted*** Closing date: Monday 22nd December **** at 17:00 Applications are to be made by Rezoomo System.
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