Radiographer

Post Title: Radiographer Post Status: Permanent & Temporary posts Department: Imaging and interventional Radiology Location: Beaumont Hospital & Affiliated Sites Reports to: Radiography Services Manager Accountable to: Directorate Business Manager Salary: Appointment will be made on the Radiographer Scale (€44,011 - € 61,630, LSI € 62,969) at a point in line with Government pay policy Hours of work: Full Time, 35 hours Closing Date: 12 Noon on 26/11/2025Interviews will be held during the first week of December 2025. Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received. Position Summary: To provide a high standard of Radiographic service and patient care, including participation in the on-call service.Responsibilities Key Duties and Responsibilities: Provide a high standard of radiographic work. Be respectful of the confidential nature of the role, in particular the patient’s 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. 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. Attend relevant postgraduate courses as appropriate. Assist with the quality assurance programme. Operations: Be responsible for ensuring the delivery of a caring, efficient and confidential radiographic service to the patients. To undertake radiographic and imaging examinations as required in General, ED, Theatre, Mobiles and specialised areas. Take part in “on-call” and sessional duties out of hours, on a rotational basis. To have a flexible approach to work so that urgent cases can be facilitated as necessary. To maintain a safe environment for staff and patients. 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. Ensure that best practices are implemented and maintained. Ensure local and national Radiation Protection guidelines are applied at all times, for the protection of patients, staff and general public. Apply principles of Justification and Optimisation to every examination undertaken. To develop and maintain a training function as may be required in relation to qualified staff and/or trainees in specialised areas and students in general radiography areas in conjunction with the Beaumont Clinical Practice Tutor. To attend meetings as may be requested by the Radiography Services Manager II, Radiography Services Manager I and Superintendent I. To support the Radiography Services Manager II, I and Superintendent I in the implementation of initiatives aimed at on-going service development and improvement. 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 Radiographer’s Quality Assurance Programme and ensure that all equipment faults and issues are recorded and reported to the RSM I and RSM II. 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. 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. Qualifications 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: Candidates for appointment must: (i) Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Radiography Division of Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers registration Board at CORU. And (ii) Have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office. And (iii) Provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued. Annual Registration (i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the relevant division ofthe Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers RegistrationBoard at CORU.And(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annualPatient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). Health Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable ofundertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. Character Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character. Desirable: Radiographic skills to provide a comprehensive service to patients in area of assignment Working knowledge of radiation protection legislation and guidelines Practical application of best practice guidelines and protocols in Radiography IT Skills 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 Supplementary information: The Hospital www.beaumont.ie Management Unit: www.beaumont.ie/hr Other ( Please specify ): Informal Enquiries ONLY to: (Please note NO APPLICATIONS will be accepted via the Informal Email) Name: Rachael Pyper Title: Radiology Business Lead Email address: rachaelpyper@beaumont.ieA short listing exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application. The criteria for ranking and or short listing are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. In the event of a high volume of applications additional shortlisting criteria may be utilised.