Radiography Services Manager I Reporting Ultrasonographer

Position Summary:

General

• To perform diagnostic ultrasound scans, undertaking own workload and independently reporting.
• To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist.
• Responsible for audit, quality assurance and compliance with all applicable standards and guidelines.
• Develop initiatives to expand or refine the service, assessing requirements and learning opportunities.
• To be involved and informed on the implementation of new equipment or systems.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

Professional

• Autonomously perform ultrasound examinations, interpret findings and formulate report in line with department protocols.
• Explain all procedures to patients in a manner that facilitates their full understanding of the examination and ensure informed consent is obtained.
• Undertake and organise clinical workload to meet the needs of the service user.
• Notify the referrer of any abnormal findings in an appropriate manner in line with department protocols.
• To be able to work independently within a clearly defined set of department protocols and make informed clinical decisions in the absence of a Radiologist.
• Referral to other imaging areas for further investigation based on ultrasound findings and following consultation with Radiologist if necessary.
• Assist in developing and updating of department protocols and procedures to maintain best practice.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical, technical and radiographic developments in relation to ultrasound and promote awareness of new developments.
• Actively participate in professional development through self learning and formal courses.
• Responsible for regular clinical audit and document and disseminate findings with ultrasound staff to facilitate reflective learning.

Communications/ Working Relationships

• Communicate with patients, clinicians and carers in an appropriate professional manner.
• Liaise with all members of the multidisciplinary team in all matters relating to patient management and care.
• Discuss with referrers and patients questions and concerns and provide professional advice regarding ultrasound when applicable.
• Notify referrer of any abnormal findings in accordance with guidelines.
• Supervise the work of ultrasound staff and assistants providing training where necessary.
• This role will have a direct reporting relationship with the Radiology Services and Business Manager. The RSM 1 office will manage any annual leave, sick leave or work allocations for this staff member. Any day to day operational issues that occur will be managed by the RSM1 office.
• Develop and support a reporting workshop in conjunction with the Ultrasound CSR to improve the overall standard of Sonographer reports in the department.

Quality
• Assist in the development and maintenance of a Quality Assurance Programme.
• Investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with hospital policy in relation to complaints, accidents and incidents. Record, complete a report and communicate these in line with departmental protocol and organizational policy.
• Ensure that all hospital policies eg infection control, health and safety, trust in care, dignity & respect are understood and complied with by all Radiographers. Ensure that all departmental protocols and procedures are adhered to.
• Work with the relevant staff to ensure accurate records of equipment service, maintenance and performance as required and co-ordinate preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with clinical demand.
• Liaise with Technical Services on day to day maintenance and cleaning staff on day to day cleaning of Department.

Health and Safety
• Responsible for the general health and safety of patients and staff within the Department.
• Record and report on all incidents of injury/accident involving staff and/or patients.
• Promote awareness of Radiation Protection issues relating to the Diagnostic Imaging Service within the Department.
• Responsible for the day to day implementation of “best practice” in relation to the irradiation of patients.

Human Resources
• Participate as required in staff development and individual performance review process and foster a high level of morale among staff by effective motivation and communication.
• Assist in the on-going training of staff both generally and professionally to ensure staff reach their full potential and work to the overall benefit of Beaumont Hospital.
• Aim to motivate staff and promote healthy working relationships with a key focus on ensuring dignity and respect is in place.

The job description is an outline of the post as it is currently perceived by the hospital and will be subject to review and amendment. This job description will therefore be subject to change in light of the various strategies for the hospital and the development of the Clinical Directorate model and any future developments that arise and will evolve and change over time.

Selection Criteria: 

Selection criteria outline the qualifications, skills, knowledge and/or experience that the successful candidate would need to demonstrate for successful discharge of the responsibilities of the post. 

Applications will be assessed on the basis of how well candidates satisfy these criteria.

Mandatory:

In exercise of the powers conferred on me by Section 22 of the Health Act 2004, I hereby

approve the qualifications, as set out hereunder, for the appointment and continuing as

Reporting Sonographer.

1. Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

(a) Candidates for appointment must:

(i) Be registered on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.

Or

(ii) Applicants who satisfy the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, (see Note 1 below*), must submit proof of application for registration with the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU confirming their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant.

And

(iii) Have 6 year’s fulltime (or an aggregate of 6 years) post Ultrasound course scanning time.

And

(iv) Possess a minimum of 10 postgraduate ECTS credits or equivalent relevant to the profession or the management of the profession as adjudged by the HSE and verified by the IIRRT** (see Note 2 below).

(b) Requisite Knowledge & Ability

Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, managerial, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

2. Annual Registration

(i) Practitioners must maintain annual registration on the relevant division of

the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration

Board at CORU.

And

(ii) Confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual

Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

If an appointee has previously been employed in the Civil or Public Service and that appointee is entitled to or in receipt of a pension from the Civil or Public Service or where a Civil/ Public Service pension comes into payment during the appointee’s re-employment that pension will be subject to abatement in accordance with Section 52 of the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme and other Provisions) Act 2012.

Please note: In applying for this position you are acknowledging that you understand that the abatement provisions, where relevant, will apply. It is not envisaged that the employing Department/ Office/ Body will support an application for an abatement waiver in respect of appointments to this position.

Please be aware that Beaumont Hospital will never ask candidates to pay money at any stage of the recruitment process. Any requests for payment, bank details, or financial information in connection with a job application should be treated as fraudulent. If you receive such a request claiming to be from Beaumont Hospital, please do not respond and report to the recruitment department immediately

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