Clinical Specialist Radiographer (General X-ray)

St James's Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

St James's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Specialist Radiographer (General X-ray) to manage day-to-day delivery of the General X-ray Department, including the General X-ray rooms, ED X-ray room, Barium room, portables and theatre screening. The role requires CORU registration, substantial post-qualification and specialty experience, and postgraduate credits.

The candidate will supervise radiographic activities, ensure adherence to guidelines, and contribute to training and IT-based workflow

Qualifications

• Be registered on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by CORU (Radiographers Register).
• Have not less than 6 years satisfactory post-qualification clinical experience.
• Have not less than 4 years practical clinical experience in the specialty, with 12 weeks in the relevant area per year counted.
• Possess a minimum of 10 postgraduate ECTS credits in the relevant specialty, as recognised by IIRRT.

Responsibilities

• Radiographic skills to provide a comprehensive service to patients in General X-ray, ED X-ray, and related rooms.
• Apply best practice guidelines for General and ED X-ray procedures, portable radiography, and fluoroscopy.
• Provide in-house training to Radiographers in General and ED X-ray, portable radiography, and fluoroscopy.
• Utilise IT systems to support radiography services.

Skills

Radiographic skills

IT skills

Teaching skills

General X-ray procedures

Job description

Role Title: Clinical Specialist Radiographer (General X-ray)

Job Reference Number: 002760

Closing Date: Sunday, 8th November 2026

Purpose of the Role

The Clinical Specialist Radiographer is responsible for managing the day-to-day delivery of the General X-ray Department including the General X-ray rooms, ED X-ray room, Barium room, portables and theatre screening.

Requirements

Statuary Registration, Professional Qualification and/or Relevant Experience

A. Candidates for appointment must:

1. (i) Be registered on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU. See https://coru.ie
2. (ii) Have not less than 6 years satisfactory post qualification clinical experience.
3. (iii) Have not less than 4 years practical clinical experience working in the specialty. Practical clinical experience will include time assigned to work in the relevant specialist area but needs to comply with the following breakdown:
4. (iv) A minimum of 12 weeks assigned to work in the relevant specialised area will be required for each relevant year to be counted.
5. (v) Possess a minimum of 10 postgraduate ECTS credits or equivalent in the relevant specialty, as recognised by the IIRRT. (see Note 1 below)
6. (vi) 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.

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.

B. Annual Registration:

1. (i) On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the relevant division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.
2. (ii) Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).

1. Radiographic skills to provide a comprehensive service to patients in the General X-ray department.
2. Practical application of best practice guidelines and protocols in General and ED X-ray procedures, portable radiography and fluoroscopy.
3. Teaching skills to provide in-house training to Radiographers in General and ED X-ray, portable radiography, and fluoroscopy.
4. IT skills

Desirable

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