Radiographer Advanced Practice Candidate in Mammography

St James's Hospital; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St James's Hospital in Dublin is seeking a Radiographer Advanced Practice Candidate in Mammography to develop clinical leadership and an advanced practice radiography service in mammography. You will support timely stereotactic needle core biopsies (SNCB), develop competency and core capabilities to HSCP Advanced Practice Framework standards, and contribute to education, leadership and research development.

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

Responsibilities

• Develop clinical leadership and advanced practice radiography service in mammography
• Support timely stereotactic needle core biopsies (SNCB) during mammography procedures
• Develop competency and core capabilities across the four pillars of advanced practice as per HSCP framework

Job description

About us

St James’s Hospital is Ireland’s largest acute academic teaching hospital and is based in Dublin’s south inner city. Our fundamental purpose is the delivery of health treatment, care and diagnosis as well as health promotion and preventative services at local, regional and national levels. Our academic partner is Trinity College Dublin.

Purpose of the role

The role of the Radiographer Advanced Practice Candidate in Mammography is to develop clinical leadership and advanced practice radiography service in mammography. Support timely and efficient stereotactic needle core biopsies (SNCB) during mammography procedures of the highest quality for all referrers through developing competency, skills and knowledge through academic, practical learning and supervision to reach the standards for Advanced Practice as set out in the HSE HSCP Advanced Practice Framework. Develop competency in vetting request forms in order to prioritise patients.Develop competence leading to being accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of Practice and professional guidelines.The Radiographer Advanced Practice Candidate will engage in learning to support the development of competency and core capabilities in the four pillars of advanced practice as per HSCP Advanced Practice Framework

(2023) regarding candidate and Advanced Practice HSCP roles:

• (i) clinical practice
• (ii) leadership and management
• (iii) education and facilitation of clinical learning, and
• (iv) evidence, research and development;

leading to the demonstration of competence and capability relevant to the scope of practice and role.

For informal enquiries

Please contact Suzanne Dennan, Radiographic Services Manager on 00353 1 4162762 or email [e-mail]

A panel may be formed from which future vacancies will be filled.

St. James's Hospital is an Equal Opportunities Employer.