About us: St James’s Hospital is Ireland’s largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin’s south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.
Purpose of the role: To develop clinical leadership and advanced practice radiography service in sonography including but not limited to:
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Breast Ultrasound
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Abdominal Ultrasound
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Gynaecological Ultrasound
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Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
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Thyroid and Neck Ultrasound.
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Small Parts Ultrasound
To support timely and efficient ultrasound examinations of the highest quality for all referring departments e.g., General Practitioners, surgical, medical, and ED through developing competency, skills and knowledge through academic, practical learning and supervision to reach the standards for Advanced Practice as set out in the HSE HSCP Advanced Practice Framework.
Develop competency in vetting request forms in order to prioritise patients.
To develop competence leading to being accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
The Radiographer Advanced Practice Candidate will engage in learning to support the development of competency and core capabilities in the four pillars of advanced practice as per HSCP Advanced Practice Framework (2023) regarding candidate and Advanced Practice HSCP roles:
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Clinical practice
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Leadership and management
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Education and facilitation of clinical learning
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Evidence, research and development; leading to the demonstration of competence and capability relevant to the scope of practice and role.
Please review the associated Role Profile for a detailed description of the role, as well as a full list of all eligibility criteria, qualifications and / or experience required.
Also, please view our Online Application information guide, to help guide you through the application form if needed.
For informal enquiries: Please contact Dr Suzanne Dennan, Radiographic Services Manager, DiagIm Directorate, Phone: (01) 416 2762 ; E-mail: [email protected]
A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.
St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Benefits of working at St. James's Hospital
Working and Living in Ireland
Competency Based Framework guide
Please note: All application forms / CV's (where applicable) must be completed and submitted in English
