Clinical Specialist Radiographer / Ultrasonographer

Tenure: This is a Full Time temporary contract of employment.

Remuneration: Remuneration is in accordance with salary scales approved by the Department of Health / Health Service Executive. The salary scale for this post currently ranges from €66,248 - €78,250 gross per annum (Grade Clinical specialist band 3131 as of 1/6/2026). Assimilation onto the scale is based on relevant work experience and in accordance with circular 17/0213 for existing permanent employees. Payment is made on a monthly basis by credit transfer.

Hours:

35 hours per week, exclusive of unpaid rest breaks.

Annual Leave:

30 working days per annum.

Qualifications

EXPERIENCE (DURATION & TYPE)

Candidates for appointment must:

- Be registered on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.

- Possess a recognised post graduate qualification in Ultrasound Imaging

- Have not less than 3 years’ full time post qualification clinical experience in Ultrasound

- On appointment practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the relevant division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU once initial registration is secured.

- Paediatric Ultrasound is desirable but not essential.

EXPERIENCE (DURATION & TYPE)

- 3 years post-qualification experience.

- Experience in Neonatal or Paediatric Radiography is desirable but not essential. Gynaecology ultrasound experience is desirable but not essential.

Ability to interact with a range of people at all levels both internal and external Must be reliable, punctual and flexible Motivation and ability to work on own initiative Excellent team player

Candidates must:

-Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, reasoning skills

and evidence based practice to carry out the duties and responsibilities

of the role.

-Demonstrate the ability to plan and deliver care in an effective and

resourceful manner and the ability to manage self in a busy working

environment.

-Demonstrate commitment to the delivery of a high quality, patientand

family-centred service.

-Demonstrate ability to take initiative and to be appropriately self

directed.

-Demonstrate the ability to evaluate information, solve problems and make decisions in relation to service user care.

- Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate and work in partnership with colleagues, service users, families etc.

- Demonstrate effective team skills; is capable of working independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

- Demonstrate the ability to follow line management directions appropriately and to utilise supervision effectively.

- Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.

- The successful candidate must possess the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.