Senior Radiographer
Job Summary
RecruitNet International Ltd specialises in healthcare recruitment for both domestic and overseas candidates across Hospitals Nursing Homes Home Care and Community Care settings.
We are currently hiring a Senior Radiography for a Hospital in Galway Ireland.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic clinical and professional leadership to ensure a high-quality efficient patient-centred radiography service in line with CORU standards.
Oversee the daily management of the radiography department ensuring effective service delivery workflow and staff coordination.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of clinical technical and radiographic developments and promote modern evidence-based practice.
Monitor evaluate and enhance service quality through ongoing audits performance reviews and a robust quality assurance programme.
Develop implement and ensure adherence to operational policies protocols guidelines and professional standards.
Foster strong multidisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration to optimise the service user experience.
Support staff learning and development through training supervision performance management and identification of educational needs.
Ensure compliance with all health safety radiation protection HIQA EPA JCI and GDPR standards addressing incidents and risks appropriately.
Contribute to strategic and financial planning including staff rostering budget control resource allocation and equipment procurement.
- Bachelors Degree (Hons) in Radiography Diploma of the College of Radiographers or an equivalent recognised qualification.
- Current registration with the Radiographers Registration Board of CORU with the ability to maintain active registration.
- Minimum of 3 years of post-graduate clinical experience in a diagnostic imaging environment.
- A postgraduate qualification in a specialised imaging modality (e.g. CT MRI or Interventional Radiography) is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to perform high-quality radiographic examinations across multiple modalities including General X-ray Theatre Fluoroscopy Interventional Radiology CT MRI and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory.
- Strong knowledge of radiation safety principles with the ability to comply with national radiation protection legislation including S.I. No. 256 of 2018 and S.I. No. 30 of 2019 as well as HIQA JCI and EPA standards.
- Experience in mentoring supervising and providing clinical education orientation and competency assessments for students and junior staff.
- Competent in identifying documenting and reporting imaging equipment faults while supporting quality assurance and equipment performance monitoring.
- Excellent documentation organisational and record-keeping skills ensuring compliance with clinical governance quality assurance and data protection requirements.
- Flexible and adaptable with the ability to participate in rotational shifts and on-call rosters while working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Competitive salary
Full-time contracted hours
Annual leave and public holiday entitlements
Support for CORU registration and CPD
Ongoing training and professional development
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunities for career progression
Required Skills:
Bachelors Degree (Hons) in Radiography Diploma of the College of Radiographers or an equivalent recognised qualification. Current registration with the Radiographers Registration Board of CORU with the ability to maintain active registration. Minimum of 3 years of post-graduate clinical experience in a diagnostic imaging environment. A postgraduate qualification in a specialised imaging modality (e.g. CT MRI or Interventional Radiography) is highly desirable. Proven ability to perform high-quality radiographic examinations across multiple modalities including General X-ray Theatre Fluoroscopy Interventional Radiology CT MRI and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. Strong knowledge of radiation safety principles with the ability to comply with national radiation protection legislation including S.I. No. 256 of 2018 and S.I. No. 30 of 2019 as well as HIQA JCI and EPA standards. Experience in mentoring supervising and providing clinical education orientation and competency assessments for students and junior staff. Competent in identifying documenting and reporting imaging equipment faults while supporting quality assurance and equipment performance monitoring. Excellent documentation organisational and record-keeping skills ensuring compliance with clinical governance quality assurance and data protection requirements. Flexible and adaptable with the ability to participate in rotational shifts and on-call rosters while working effectively within a multidisciplinary team.