Role title: Senior Radiographer
Contract type: Full time and Locum opportunites
Location: Dublin

Overview of Mobile Medical Diagnostics:

Mobile Medical Diagnostics are the only fully licensed mobile x-ray service in Ireland. Our mantra is moving equipment not patients and our mission is to bring quality care and diagnostics to communities in a clinically compliant manner. We provide a community-based radiology services solution, resulting in improved access to x-ray for our clients. Our clients include Nursing Homes, Transitional Care Units, Hospices, Intellectual Disability Centres and Private dwellings where most patients have physical and or cognitive impairments and a transfer to hospital is challenging.

Our mission aligns with Slaintecare’s vision of Right Care in the Right Place at the Right Time.

The opportunity:

Mobile Medical Diagnostics is at an exciting juncture in its development and have ambitious growth plans for 2023 and beyond. This role will be integral to that growth and the incumbent will be an important member of the operations team.

Reporting to the Director of Radiology Services, the role will entail a range of operational tasks, including:

The role

Provide a quality service by ensuring that every patient is treated as an individual in terms of courtesy, kindness, efficiency, efficacy and confidentiality
Drive to each location to perform Mobile Imaging X-ray examinations in the community
Adhere to radiation principles for radiation protection, including justification, optimisation (ALARA) and dose constraints/limits
Understand S.I.30 and S.I.256, Council directive 96/29 Euratom Basic safety standards for the protection of health workers and the general public against the dangers arising from Ionising Radiation
To take part in routine daily inspection of equipment and quality assurance
Follow radiography protocols and local rules and maintain a high standard of Radiography
Liaising with Consultant Radiologists and referring Physicians
Managing relationships with our clients
Participate in training and support training of locum and new staff
Participate in Continued Professional Development
To take responsibility for the general cleanliness, tidiness and safety of the equipment in line with current infection control procedures
To be familiar with, and abide by, all Health and Safety Rules and recommendations
To maintain good working relationships with colleagues and with non-radiographic staff
Assist with quality accreditation standards

Qualifications and experience

Minimum of 2 years post qualification experience in a broad range of examinations
BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography or equivalent
Qualification must be recognised and validated by the Irish Institute of Radiography
CORU Registered

Job Specific Competencies and Knowledge

Demonstrate ability to manage clinical and non-clinical situations
Desire for work autonomy and have individual initiative
Have proven ability to work under pressure
Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Have a growth mindset and demonstrate evidence of continuing professional development
Assist and initiate new business opportunities
Full Driving Licence
Professional Manner and good problem-solving skills
Empathetic to the patients needs
Adaptable to work in varied settings
Flexible to ensure the delivery of an effective, growing service. Therefore, the post holder will be required to demonstrate flexibility to their manager if requires

Salary and benefits:

Very competitive base salary
Discretionary bonus
Company phone and laptop
Opportunity to work with an exciting and growing healthcare start-up and participate in business development
Support with training and CPD

“Mobile Medical Diagnostics is an equal opportunity employer; we ensure that our practices support a diverse and inclusive environment for employees”.

Under the Hospital’s Health & Safety risk assessment, we require that all patient facing Employees and Contractors that can receive a Covid 19 vaccination must do so to exercise their roles in a safe manner, and minimise the risk of endangering their own health, the health of patients and colleagues.

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Senior Radiographer Dublin