Deputy Radiology Services Manager, Permanent, 35 hours p/w

at  Blackrock Health Galway Clinic

Role Summary: Provide professional support and advise to patients, Radiographers, Radiologists, Medical Staff, Nurses and other Allied Health professional in relation to Radiology services. Deputise to cover the management of the department and its staff during those times the manager is absent.

Undertake as a team leader, responsibility on a day-to-day basis for the running of the department, and any other area that may be assigned in the future.
Ensure compliance with clinical patient care standards, regulatory requirements and established policies and procedures.
Actively support and promote a professional clinical model that encourages staff participation in the development of clinical standards.
Contribute to the strategic planning for the department.
Plan, schedule and organize work for employee groups ensuring proper distribution of assignments and efficient utilization of personnel, space and facilities.
Overall accountability for the requisition, care and maintenance of area inventory, equipment and supplies.
Monitor the level of resources utilized in service delivery and determine the appropriateness of resource consumption for assigned areas.
Ensure that staff complete proper documentation in order to appropriately process, bill and collect payments for patient services.
Ensure staff within their area maintain competency and fulfil their mandatory training requirements.
Ensure that the Radiology Services manager is provided with accurate records of equipment service, maintenance, malfunction, downtime and performance as required and co-ordinate preventative maintenance schedules in accordance with clinical demand.
Maintain up to date knowledge of clinical, technical and radiology development in relation to best clinical practice and promote awareness of new developments. Ensuring that best practice is implemented and maintained.
Investigate and take appropriate action in accordance with hospital policy in relation to complaints, incidents and near misses. Ensure that all relevant policies, procedures, legislation and safe practice in relation to safety are understood by staff and complied with.
Ensure adherence to relevant standards.
Participate and co-operate with any internal or external evaluation of the service as appropriate.