Clinical Practice Tutor (Senior Radiographer Grade)

<h2>Overview</h2> <p><strong>Post Title: </strong></p> <p>Clinical Practice Tutor</p> <p><strong>Post Status: </strong></p> <p>Permanent</p> <p><strong>Department: </strong></p> <p>Imaging &amp; Interventional Radiology Directorate</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong></p> <p>Beaumont Hospital &amp; Affiliated Sites   </p> <p><strong>Reports to: </strong></p> <p>Radiology Services and Business Manager</p> <p><strong>Salary: </strong></p> <p>Appointment will be made on the Senior Radiographer Scale (€56,185 - €65,062) at a point in line with Government pay policy</p> <p><strong>Hours of work:  </strong></p> <p>Full-Time, 35 hours</p> <p><strong>Closing Date: </strong></p> <p>12 Noon on 14/02/2025</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>Please note the hospital reserves the right to close the competition early should a substantial number of applications be received.</em></strong></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Purpose of the Role:</strong></p> <p>The Clinical Practice Tutor is responsible for the effective management of all student radiographers in Beaumont Hospital. Most notably the supervision and assessment of clinical training as part of the undergraduate curriculum. They will report to the Radiology Services and Business Manager.</p> <p>This position also requires the ability to lead, guide and supervise staff; the ability to manage in a rapidly changing environment and the willingness to undertake additional duties as may be assigned from time to time.</p> <h2>Responsibilities</h2> <p><strong>Key Duties &amp; Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>The main role of the successful applicant will be to support the teaching and learning of the undergraduate radiography programme, in particular clinical placement management and supervision/assessment of students whilst on clinical rotations. </li> <li>Provide induction to students on Radiography Clinical Education, site policies and PPPG relevant to their placements.</li> <li>Teaching and support of diagnostic imaging-specific modules and the provision of high quality scholarship and contribution to the delivery and assessment.</li> <li>Responsible for the day to day planning and implementation of an effective training programme for radiography students on clinical placement within the clinical placement site – Beaumont Hospital and its satellite units.</li> <li>Develop the capacity and quality of the undergraduate Radiography Clinical Education Programme and support both students and radiographers. </li> <li>Ensure good radiation practices are observed and understood by students at all times.</li> <li>Develop and oversee radiographer CPD within the department.</li> <li>Organise relevant tutorial, group and peer learning activities for students while on placement.</li> <li>Prepare student rotas and co-ordinate students assigned to practice education sites according to service demands and learning objectives as agreed with the RSBM.</li> <li>Contribute ongoing feedback to students about their performance, in conjunction with the radiographers.</li> <li>Participate in the clinical supervision of students in collaboration with the radiographers.</li> <li>Facilitate communication and effective working relationships between the hospital and the university.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Documentation</strong></p> <ul> <li>Maintain accurate records of student attendance, reasons for absence, certified sick leave.</li> <li>Formulate student rotas, in collaboration with the undergraduate Clinical Co-ordinator and RSM1’s, appropriate to the learning needs of the student and the clinical experience schedule.</li> <li>Compile a report at the end of each clinical module and forward it to the undergraduate clinical co-ordinator.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Service and Standards</strong></p> <ul> <li> Maintain a high standard of clinical/non-clinical practice within healthcare and other settings.</li> <li> Keep abreast of research and practice developments in relevant areas by attending seminars, conferences and post graduate courses and maintain clinical/other relevant competency as agreed with the RSBM.</li> <li> Take part in the provision of clinical service to maintain clinical competence.</li> <li> Ensure compliance with departmental PPPGs, administrative processes, health and safety guidelines and infection control procedures.</li> <li> Contribute to forward planning and the development of services with particular emphasis to the needs of undergraduate students.</li> <li> Participate in a performance review process.</li> <li> Undertake any other responsibilities in relation to clinical education assigned by manager or the university in consultation with one another.</li> <li> Help with induction of new staff. </li> <li> Be responsible for ensuring high standards of radiographic Images. </li> <li> Be responsible for reporting problems to Radiography Services Managers</li> <li> Communicate with other members of staff to ensure efficient flow of patients through each