Job Specification and Terms and Conditions
Job Title and Grade
Basic Grade Radiographer
Grade Code:3093
Competition
Reference
Closing Date
NRS0323
Proposed Interview
Date(s)
Taking Up
Appointment
Location of Post
Week commencing 4th April 2011
Organisational
Area
Details of Service
HSE South
Friday 11th March 2011, 12 noon
To be decided at Job Offer Stage
Radiography Department, Wexford General Hospital.
Wexford General Hospital is a 212 bedded Acute Hospital catering for the service users of
County Wexford providing general medical, surgical and oncology services. During 2009
there were 39,760 emergency presentations and 56,730 patients presented to outpatients.
The Radiology Department carried out 64,916 examinations in 2009 including 46,027
general GP, emergency, in and out patient referrals. In the CT Department 5,883
examinations were undertaken, compared to 4,144 in 2006, equating to a 4.2% increase
since 2006. In General Ultrasound 6,913 examinations were carried out in 2009,
compared to 3,969 in 2006, equating to a 74.2% increase since 2006. The Radiology
Department introduced an open access walk in chest service in 2006. This service
averaged over 260 patients per month in 2009.
Reporting
Relationship
Purpose of the Post
Principal Duties
and
Responsibilities
Team Structure: Consultant Radiologist x 3, Radiography Service Manager, Clinical
Specialist Radiographers, Senior Radiographers, Basic Grade Radiographers, Darkroom
Technician.
Post holder will report to Radiography Services Manager or deputy.
To carry out radiography duties in the assigned area of work.
1. To attend the hospital at such times as maybe specified by the Health Service
Executive/South
2. To participate in Radiographic Examinations in the assigned area of work
3. To maintain good professional and technical standards
4. To ensure all aspects of patient care
5. To take advice and training where required
6. To report operational difficulties to the Radiography Services Manager or Deputy in
his/her absence
7. To participate in routine Q.A. procedures
8. To report to the Radiography Service Manager or deputy on any matter relating to
Health & Safety and Radiation Safety within the designated work area
9. To be familiar with any relevant legislation such as the Ionising Radiation
Regulations and local procedures such as fire regulations, emergency plan
regulations and Infection Control procedures.
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10. To promote good working relationships with other departments and hospital staff
11. To attend at such other health institutions administered by the Executive as the
Executive may from time to time designate
12. To participate in out-of-hours on-call rota
13. To undertake any other duties that may be delegated by the Radiography Services
Manager
Eligibility Criteria
Qualifications and/
or experience
The above Job Description 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.
Candidates must, on the latest date for receiving application forms for the office:
a) Possess the Diploma of the College of Radiographers
Or
b) Possess a B.Sc (Hons) in Radiography
c)
Or
Possess a qualification at least equivalent to (a) or (b) above
And
Candidates must possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of
suitability and management ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.
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
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.
Post Specific
Requirements
Out of hours On-Call
Skills,
competencies
and/or knowledge
Knowledge
 Demonstrate a knowledge of the organisational structure, radiography service
structure and function
 Demonstrate a knowledge of overview of service
 Demonstrate appropriate clinical and technical knowledge for the position
 Demonstrate a knowledge of quality awareness
 Demonstrate a knowledge of Health & Safety policy
 Demonstrate a knowledge of the hospital I.T. system
Organisational Skills
 Demonstrate evidence of effective planning and organising skills including
awareness of resource management and importance of value for money
 Demonstrate ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks
Communication Skills
 Demonstrate effective communication/interpersonal skills
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Demonstrate awareness and appreciation of the service user
Demonstrate evidence of ability to empathise with and treat patients, relatives and
colleagues with dignity and respect.
Leadership Skills
 Demonstrate leadership and team management skills including the ability to work
with multi disciplinary team members
 Demonstrate the ability to monitor caseload and prioritise appropriately
Initiative/Motivation
 Demonstrate evidence of motivation/delegation skills
 Demonstrate evidence of quality focus
 Demonstrate professional development initiative
Competition
Specific Selection
process
Shortlisting /
interview
N/A
Shortlisting may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application
form. The criteria for shortlisting 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. Thereofre it is very important that you think about your experience in light of
those requirements.
Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not being
called forward to the next stage of the selection process.
Those successful at the shortlisting stage of this process (where applied) will be called
forward to interview.
Code of Practice
The Health Service Executive will run this campaign in compliance with the Code of
Practice prepared by the Commission for Public Service Appointments (CPSA). The Code
of Practice sets out how the core principles of probity, merit, equity and fairness might be
applied on a principle basis. The Codes also specifies the responsibilities placed on
candidates, feedback facilities for candidates on matters relating to their application, when
requested, and outlines procedures in relation to requests for a review of the recruitment
and selection process, and review in relation to allegations of a breach of the Code of
Practice. Additional information on the HSE’s review process is available in the document
posted with each vacancy entitled “Code Of Practice, Information For Candidates”.
Codes of Practice are published by the CPSA and are available on
www.careersinhealthcare.ie in the document posted with each vacancy entitled “Code of
Practice, Information For Candidates” or on www.cpsa-online.ie.
The reform programme outlined for the Health Services may impact on this role and as structures change the job
description may be reviewed.
This job description is a guide to the general range of duties assigned to the post holder. It is intended to be
neither definitive nor restrictive and is subject to periodic review with the employee concerned.
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HEALTH SERVICES EXECUTIVE
Terms and Conditions of Employment
Radiographer Specified Purpose
Tenure
The appointment is Specified Purpose, wholetime and pensionable.
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.
Remuneration
The Salary scale for the post is €36,186 x 10 annual increments to
€47,011 plus Long Service Increment €48,054 per annum.
Payment will be made by paypath system. Incremental credit may
be granted in respect of previous approved service. Employees will
be paid fortnightly on a Thursday and 11 days in arrears.
Working Week
The standard working week applying to the post is 35 hours.
HSE Circular 003-2009 “Matching Working Patterns to Service
Needs (Extended Working Day / Week Arrangements); Framework
for Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards 2016” applies. Under
the terms of this circular, all new entrants and staff appointed to
promotional posts from Dec 16th 2008 will be required to work
agreed roster / on call arrangements as advised by their line
manager. Contracted hours of work are liable to change between
the hours of 8am-8pm over seven days to meet the requirements for
extended day services in accordance with the terms of the
Framework Agreement (Implementation of Clause 30.4 of Towards
2016).
Annual Leave
The annual leave associated with the post is 27 days.
Superannuation
Membership of the HSE Employee Superannuation Scheme applies
to this appointment.
Existing Members who transferred to the HSE on 1st January 2005
pursuant to Section 60 of the Health Act 2004 are entitled to
superannuation benefit terms under the HSE Scheme which are no
less favourable to those to which they were entitled at 31st
December 2004.
Appointees to posts in the Mental Health Services which formerly
attracted fast accrual of service should note that the terms of
Section 65 of the Mental Treatment Act 1945 do not apply to New
Entrant Public Servants as defined by Section 12 of the Public
Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004
Probation
Age
Every permanent 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 restrictions shall only apply to a candidate where he/she is not
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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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