Senior Radiographer- Clinical Practice Tutor

Purpose of the Role:

The Clinical Practice Tutor is responsible for the effective management of all student radiographers in Beaumont Hospital. Most notably the supervision and assessment of clinical training as part of the undergraduate curriculum. They will report to the Radiology Services and Business Manager.

This position also requires the ability to lead guide and supervise staff; the ability to manage in a rapidly changing environment and the willingness to undertake additional duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• The main role of the successful applicant will be to support the teaching and learning of the undergraduate radiography programme in particular clinical placement management and supervision/assessment of students whilst on clinical rotations.
• Provide induction to students on Radiography Clinical Education site policies and PPPG relevant to their placements.
• Teaching and support of diagnostic imaging-specific modules and the provision of high quality scholarship and contribution to the delivery and assessment.
• Responsible for the day to day planning and implementation of an effective training programme for radiography students on clinical placement within the clinical placement site Beaumont Hospital and its satellite units.
• Develop the capacity and quality of the undergraduate Radiography Clinical Education Programme and support both students and radiographers.
• Ensure good radiation practices are observed and understood by students at all times.
• Develop and oversee radiographer CPD within the department.
• Organise relevant tutorial group and peer learning activities for students while on placement.
• Prepare student rotas and co-ordinate students assigned to practice education sites according to service demands and learning objectives as agreed with the RSBM.
• Contribute ongoing feedback to students about their performance in conjunction with the radiographers.
• Participate in the clinical supervision of students in collaboration with the radiographers.
• Facilitate communication and effective working relationships between the hospital and the university.

Documentation

• Maintain accurate records of student attendance reasons for absence certified sick leave.
• Formulate student rotas in collaboration with the undergraduate Clinical Co-ordinator and RSM1s appropriate to the learning needs of the student and the clinical experience schedule.
• Compile a report at the end of each clinical module and forward it to the undergraduate clinical co-ordinator.

Service and Standards

• Maintain a high standard of clinical/non-clinical practice within healthcare and other settings.
• Keep abreast of research and practice developments in relevant areas by attending seminars conferences and post graduate courses and maintain clinical/other relevant competency as agreed with the RSBM.
• Take part in the provision of clinical service to maintain clinical competence.
• Ensure compliance with departmental PPPGs administrative processes health and safety guidelines and infection control procedures.
• Contribute to forward planning and the development of services with particular emphasis to the needs of undergraduate students.
• Participate in a performance review process.
• Undertake any other responsibilities in relation to clinical education assigned by manager or the university in consultation with one another.
• Help with induction of new staff.
• Be responsible for ensuring high standards of radiographic Images.
• Be responsible for reporting problems to Radiography Services Managers
• Communicate with other members of staff to ensure efficient flow of patients through each area.
• Advise junior staff on Radiation Protection Protocols concerning patients and staff.
• Participate in on-call rota and sessional duties.
• Ensure patient comfort while in the Diagnostic Imaging Department explaining procedures waiting times etc
• Be responsible as a team leader on a day to day basis for ensuring the delivery of a caring efficient and confidential radiographic service to the patients within the general radiology areas of the Department.
• To undertake radiographic and imaging examinations as required in the Department of Radiology and associated areas.
• To have a flexible approach to work so that urgent cases can be arranged and facilitated as necessary.
• To contribute to the development and implementation of operational policies protocols and guidelines to ensure optimum utilisation of resources and systematic audit of such usage.
• To participate and advise on the equipment selection purchase replacement or upgrading process as required.
• To take part in in-service training as required.
• To maintain up to date knowledge of clinical technical and radiographic developments in general radiography and promote awareness of new developments. Ensure that best practices are implemented and maintained.
• To attend meetings as may be requested by the Radiology Services and Business Manager and Radiography Services Managers and keep staff briefed on developments.
• To motivate other team members.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Radiology Services and Business Manager.

Technical/Clinical Competencies and skills Required

Candidates must:

• Demonstrate clinical proficiency in Radiographic Imaging
• Demonstrate professional knowledge of current theory research and best practice in the field of radiography.
• Demonstrate commitment to own personal and professional development.
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience of radiography clinical education ad working with radiography students.
• Demonstrate an ability to educate and act as a mentor for students staff and colleagues.
• Demonstrate an ability to facilitate and mange people through the learning process including the ability to give constructive feedback and encourage learning.
• Demonstrate interpersonal skills including the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner and the ability to share knowledge with co-workers.
• Demonstrate diplomacy discretion and an ability to negotiate.
• Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to work in close collaboration with others.
• Demonstrate flexibility adaptability and openness to change including the ability to work within a changing environment.
• Demonstrate organisational and administrative skills.
• Demonstrate problem solving and decision making ability.
• Demonstrate an ability to take direction and follow through as required.
• Demonstrate practical application of best practice guidelines and protocols in Radiography
• Demonstrate evidence of IT Skills.

Professional

• Ensure every patient is treated respectfully and provided with a high quality service.
• Relate to and communicate with all other staff in courteous manner at all times.
• Be respectful of the confidential nature of the role in particular the patients right to confidentiality.
• Read and adhere to all relevant policies procedures and guidelines of Beaumont Imaging & Interventional Radiology Directorate.
• Be aware the highest standard of hygiene must be maintained in the Hospital at all times and all staff members are responsible for ensuring compliance with the Hospitals requirements and standards with regard to hygiene.
• Ensure that effective safety procedures are in place to comply with the Safety Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. Each staff member is individually responsible for ensuring that the Hospital remains a safe place to work.
• Be appropriate in the use of Information Technology and mindful of Confidentiality Law and Ethics Privacy and Data Protection.

Safety

• To promote and maintain a safe environment for staff students and patients.
• To be familiar with and ensure that Radiation Protection Rules and Regulations are applied at all times.
• To ensure all hospital policies on infection control health and safety etc are understood and complied with.
• To maintain an up to date knowledge of clinical technical and radiographic developments in relation to radiation safety and to promote awareness of new developments.
• To promote the ALARA principle.
• To investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with hospital policy in relation to complaints accidents and incidents.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example Standards for Healthcare National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections Hygiene standards.
• To support promote and actively participate in sustainable energy water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable low carbon and efficient health service.

Quality Assurance:

• To take appropriate action in accordance with hospital policy in relation to complaints accidents and incidents.
• To be accountable for the quality of the service provided including customer service and technical aspects.
• To take part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance procedures as required.
• Be involved in the Radiographers Quality Assurance Programme and ensure that all equipment faults and issues are recorded on Rad Central and reported to the RSM I office.
• To be familiar with and ensure that Radiation Protection Rules and Regulations are applied at all times.
• To ensure all hospital policies on infection control health and safety etc. are understood and complied with.
• To take responsibility for keeping the department in general and their work area specifically clean tidy and safe.
• To pay particular attention to personal appearance while on duty.

Legislation

To maintain up to date knowledge of regulations/EU Directives/Statutory Instruments regarding medical ionising radiation protection.

To ensure that all hospital PPPGS and relevant legislation on radiation safety are understood by students and complied with.

The successful candidate will work with:

• Undergraduate Clinical Co-ordinators and Head of Teaching Radiography and Diagnostic Imaging (University)
• Radiographers
• Radiology Services and Business Manager RSM1s and Quality CSR.

Please note all radiographers hired by Beaumont Hospital can be assigned to work in radiology installations at St. Josephs Raheny St Lukes Radiation Oncology building on Beaumont campus and Beaumont Hospitals OPD installation in the OMNI shopping centre Santry.

The core focus of the CPT role is to develop a positive patient focused education program with Beaumont Radiology department however at times when service provision needs to be maintained the CPT will be placed in a clinical role. The ability to schedule assessments and one on one teaching sessions needs to be discussed on a weekly basis with the RSM1s in order to maintain departmental functionality.

* The above Role Profile 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. This Role Profile will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances.

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:

Academic/Professional Qualifications/Statutory Registration and/or relevant Experience Required:

1. Possess a Degree in Radiography or the Diploma of the College of Radiographers*

Or

Possess a qualification at least equivalent to (a) above*

And

1. Applicants are required to be registered with the Radiographers Registration Board of CORU the Health and Social Care Professionals Council.

And

1. Have not less than three years satisfactory post qualification experience.

Post specific requirements

Demonstrate experience in clinical teaching within the hospital setting and evidence of research activity.

There is a requirement for the post holder to be present when students are in the department and on-call cannot impact on students supervision.

Desirable:

Basic life support

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 appointees 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.

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