Clinical Specialist Radiographer: Cardiac Computed Tomography

St James's Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St James's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Specialist Radiographer for the Cardiac Computed Tomography service. The role oversees daily CT operations and coordinates with the CT team to optimise service delivery, while ensuring radiation safety and quality standards.

The successful candidate will hold CORU registration, have a postgraduate CT qualification and at least 4 years of hands-on CT experience, with broader experience in supervising staff being advantageous.

Qualifications

• Registration on Radiographers Register CORU.
• Minimum 6 years post-qualification clinical experience.
• Postgraduate CT qualification with at least 4 years CT experience.
• Time spent on CT course and related work counts towards post-course time.
• Knowledge and ability for proper discharge of duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day CT service operations.
• Collaborate with other radiographers to optimise CT delivery.
• Maintain radiation protection standards and guidelines.
• Provide in-house CT training and support to radiographers.

Skills

Post-qualification CT experience

Experience supervising staff

Education

Postgraduate qualification in CT

Job description

Role Title: Clinical Specialist Radiographer: Cardiac Computed Tomography

Job Reference Number: 002762

Closing Date: Sunday 15th November 2026

Purpose of the Role

The Clinical Specialist Radiographer is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) service. The CT Department has three Clinical Specialist Radiographers (General, Trauma and Cardiac) who support and liaise with each other to optimise the delivery of CT services.

Requirements:

Statuary Registration, Professional Qualification and/or Relevant Experience

A. Candidates for appointment must:

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

Or

Applicants who satisfied the conditions set out in Section 91 of the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005, must submit proof of application for registration with the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU. The acceptable proof is correspondence from the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU confirming the current status of their application for registration as a Section 91 applicant.

And

(ii) Have not less than 6 years satisfactory post qualification clinical experience.

And

(iii) Possess a recognised postgraduate qualification in CT and have not less than 4 years practical clinical experience working in CT*

* Practical clinical experience will include time assigned to work in CT but needs to comply with the

following breakdown:

• Pre commencement of a postgraduate CT course (maximum of 1 year allowed)
• Time spent completing the postgraduate CT course (maximum of 1 year allowed)
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience following completion of postgraduate CT course.
• A minimum of 12 weeks assigned to work in CT will be required for each relevant year to be counted.
• The research component of a postgraduate CT programme will count towards the post course time once the Radiographer has successfully completed the taught components of the programme.

And

(iv)Candidates 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.

B. Annual Registration:

(i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the relevant division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.

And

(ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

And

1. Radiographic skills to provide a comprehensive service to patients in CT
2. Working knowledge of radiation protection legislation and guidelines
3. Practical application of best practice guidelines and protocols in CT
4. Teaching skills to provide in-house training to Radiographers in CT
5. IT skills

Desirable:

• Experience in the supervision of staff.
• Basic life support.