Expression Of Interest: NSS Deputy Radiography Services Manager

This campaign is confined to staff who are currently employed as a Senior Radiographer in BreastCheck Merrion Unit, National Screening Service

Purpose of the Post - To deliver a quality patient focused Mammography service.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities -

To perform the duties set out hereunder in the Screening Unit to which assigned.

To carry out his/her duties under the day-to-day supervision of the Radiography Service Manager.

Clinical Operations

• Undertake, as team leader, primary responsibility for the day-to-day Mammography service and the effective utilisation of all resources allocated.

• Supervise the smooth day-to-day running of the service and promote modern standards of clinical care within the unit.

• Be accountable for the quality of the service provided, including customer service and technical aspects.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of operational policies, protocols and guidelines to international best practice and standards.

• Be proactively involved in review and further development of SOPs, Safety and Risk Management issues and Radiation Safety.

• Ensure that all equipment is operated safely, and that safe work practice is adhered to.

• Maintain accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction, downtime and performance, as required, and co-ordinate preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with clinical demand.

• Contribute to the preparation of plans for the service and new developments – monitor and report on their implementation. Implement and maintain accurate information systems for clinical data in accordance with hospital standards.

• Ensure that all screening of client’s data including all images and associated documents are archived accurately and in a timely manner to comply with local procedures.

• Maintain own clinical skills to a high standard and best practice and maintain up to date knowledge on new developments including regular attendance at multidisciplinary clinical meetings, triple assessment clinics and commit to continuous professional development.

• Participate in clinical audit.

• Demonstrate flexibility and be prepared to facilitate urgent cases when necessary. This may mean working through break times or staying late at the end of a duty.

• Contribute to and participate in quality initiatives within the department.

• Ensure that Mammographers in the Breast Screening Unit adhere to BreastCheck Quality Assurance guidelines and HIQA guidelines.

• Promote and assist regular review of images, especially on an individual level.

• Produce consistently high-quality mammography images consistent with optimal client care and safety and working within established guidelines.

• Minimise the radiation dose to each client. Adhere to the Ionising Radiation Regulations and ensure doses “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).

• Ensure that Mammographers as members of the BreastCheck Unit, attend Multi-Discipline Meetings.

• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

• Promote a culture that values diversity and respect.

Customer Care

• Respect and due care for each client.

• Provide full explanation of the procedure and informed signed consent.

• Recognition and respect for withdrawal of consent to proceed.

• Record appropriate clinical and other details of the examination, including use of the IT system.

• Maintain strict confidentiality and be professional at all times.

Finance

• Manage use of consumables efficiently.

Management

• Assist the Radiography Service Manager in providing leadership in the development and delivery of the service.

• Assume leadership in the absence of Radiography Service Manager. Keep Radiography Service Manager appraised of all developments in the clinical area.

• Participate, as required, in human resource planning, recruitment and selection of staff.

• Liaise with the Radiography Service Manager on human resource issues, as appropriate.

• Support the Radiography Service Manager in the implementation of initiatives aimed at on-going service development and improvement.

• Contribute to the induction programme of all new members of staff.

• Assess the work performance of staff assigned to the Screening Unit.

• Encourage a shared sense of commitment amongst staff to ensure a high standard of service delivery.

• Facilitate communication e.g., on changes in practice, new techniques or programme results.

• Liaise with Radiography Service Manager on the rotation of staff through the department to ensure an adequate number of trained staff to provide the service.

• Attend and contribute to staff meetings.

• Foster teamwork within the Breast Imaging Department.

• Ensure that the “Dignity at Work” policy is understood and promoted in the Unit.

• Respect and due care for colleagues.

• To adhere to all departmental policies including the Sick Leave Policy and Dress Code.

• Engage in the HSE performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate.

Quality Assurance/Risk Management

• Promote and maintain a safe environment for staff and patients. Assist in the development and implementation of Risk Management and Health and Safety strategies in association with appropriate personnel.

• Commitment and active involvement in Quality Assurance and Quality Control protocols of BreastCheck, including daily and weekly tests, trouble shooting and taking appropriate remedial action.

• Liaise with the Physicist and QA Radiographer on all matters of Quality Assurance and radiographic Quality Control.

• Investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with BreastCheck policy in relation to complaints, accidents, and incidents.

• Bring complaints, accidents, or incidents to the attention of the Radiography Service Manager.

• Ensure that all BreastCheck policies and relevant legislation on radiation safety is understood by staff and complied with.

• Ensure all BreastCheck policies on infection control, health and safety are understood by staff and complied with.

• Contribute to Risk Assessment of the Unit and contribute to the departmental safety statement.

• Ensure that BreastCheck policy on Hygiene standards are understood by staff and monitor compliance with these standards.

• Maintain the quality assurance programme for all Breast Imaging equipment.

• Adequately identifies, assesses, manages and monitors risk within their area of responsibility.

• Have a working knowledge of HIQA Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene standards etc.

• Ensure that HIQA standards are understood by staff. Ensure compliance with the standards and monitor compliance with these standards.

• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.

The above Job Specification 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 them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office