Job Specification & Terms and Conditions
Job Title and Grade
 Registrar in Radiation Oncology
Location of Post
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Organisational Area
HSE: Dublin Midlands Hospital Group
Saint Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) based in Saint
Luke’s Hospital, Rathgar, Dublin 6: SLRON based in St. James’s
Hospital, Dublin 8 and SLRON Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9.
Details of Service
To provide Radiation Oncology Registrar services to support the delivery
of high quality radiation therapy to cancer patients.
Reporting Relationship
To the Clinical Director and Hospital Training Co-ordinator or designate in
the Radiation Oncology Department to which they will be assigned for the
purpose of their daily duties
Purpose of the Post
Support the 15 Radiation Oncology Consultants at St Luke’s Radiation
Oncology Network. The person appointed will be assigned to the
Radiation Oncology Department and will work on the registrar rota.
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Eligibility Criteria
Professional Qualifications/Experience, etc.
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Qualifications and/ or
experience
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Essential skills,
competencies and
knowledge
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IMC registration or in the process of registering with
IMC.
Relevant qualifications.
Relevant medical experience.
Excellent English Language skills.
Irish or UK experience preferable.
Knowledge of practice development or guideline/s, policies and
protocol development.
Knowledge of audit and clinical learning environment
Commitment and responsibility with respect to learning and clinical
training.
Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Organisational skills, including time management
Demonstrate the ability to treat patients, relatives and colleagues with
dignity and respect
Ability to motivate self and others
Ability to work on his/her own initiative and within a
multidisciplinary team.
Ability to acquire knowledge in an efficient and effective manner
Flexible in response to a changing clinical and technical environment
Willingness to share knowledge with staff and colleagues.
HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Tenure
The appointment is fixed term for a period of 1 year.
Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by
the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and
Appointment) Act 2004.
Working Week
39 hours fulltime
Remuneration
The Salary scale for the post is Registrar salary (HSE rates)
Travelling Expenses
Travelling and subsistence expenses necessarily incurred in the course of
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duties shall be met on the basis applicable to persons of appropriate their
status in the public sector.
Annual Leave
The annual leave associated with the post is as per NCHD Contract
Superannuation
All pensionable staff become members of the pension scheme.
Probation
Every appointment of a person who is not already a permanent officer of
the Health Service Executive or of a Local Authority shall be subject to a
probationary period of 12 months as stipulated in the Department of Health
Circular No.10/71.
Age
Age restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not
classified as a new entrant (within the meaning of the Public Service
Superannuation Act, 2004). A candidate who is not classified as a new
entrant must be under 65 years of age.
Health
A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent
and capable of undertaking 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
Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good
character.
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