Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographer (CT)

Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographer (CT) (10.008(2026))

Permanent

Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland

Job Title: Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographer (Computed Tomography – CT) (Grade Code: 3086) Reference No: 10.008 (2026) Department / Directorate: Radiology Department, Radiology Directorate Reports to: Radiography Services Manager & Clinical Director of Radiology Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) is a model 4, voluntary, academic teaching hospital partnered with Trinity College and situated in south west Dublin. With a staff of over 4,000 people from 63 different countries, it provides both acute and tertiary care to an increasing population of circa 800,000 people and is a provider of local, regional and national specialties. It is also a National Urology Centre, the second largest provider of dialysis services in the country, Pelvic and Acetabulum National Centre and a designated Trauma Unit.

The Hospital is part of the newly established HSE Dublin & Midlands Region, which serves a population of over 1.2 million across seven counties, and operates under the governance of an independent Board of Directors who give their time on a voluntary basis. TUH is also supported by the Adelaide Health Foundation, the Meath Foundation and Tallaght University Hospital Foundation.

TUH recognises the role it plays in our community both as an employer and provider of healthcare and is committed to building a sustainable future for our region both now and into the future with a focus on patient outcomes.

The Hospital is ambitious, recognising that healthcare delivery is undergoing seismic change and will be different now and into the future, largely due to digital and technological advances along with research continuing to discover and test new treatment options. TUH wants to be a leader in determining that future. It is a “Hospital without Walls” always looking to optimise care both within and beyond in line with the Sláintecare vision of providing the right care, in the right place, at the right time whilst empowering our patients and staff.

TUH Vision and Values The vision of the Hospital is “People Caring for People to Live Better Lives” through excellent health outcomes supported by evidenced based practice, positive patient and staff experience in an empowering and caring environment. A culture of innovation and quality improvement in everything we do. Our TUH CARE values – for patients, their families, our community and staff are:

• Collaborate – together and with our academic and care partners
• Achieve – our goals, positive outcomes and wellbeing
• Respect – for patients, each other and our environment
• Equity – for patients and staff

At TUH we view our staff as our most valuable asset and every member of the Team is valued equally. We recognise that a skilled, satisfied and motivated workforce is a prerequisite to high quality care. A full overview of TUH is available on www.tuh.ie/about us

purpose of the role:

• To develop clinical leadership and advanced practice radiography in the CT service in TUH.
• To support timely and efficient CT examinations of the highest quality for all referring departments 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 to prioritise patients.
• To develop competence leading to being accountable for own professional actions and work within codes of Practice and professional guidelines.
• the appointed candidate is required to successfully complete their candidacy within a maximum of 3 years from commencement of this post.
• Subject to successful completion of the requirements of the candidacy programme within the identified three-year timeframe, the successful candidate will then be permanently appointed to the post of Advanced Practice Radiographer as set out in section titled Tenure.

overview of role: Key Duties and Responsibilities A Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographer in Computed Tomography (CT) will develop competency at a higher level across the four pillars of advanced practice:

• Clinical Practice
• Leadership and Management
• Education and Facilitation of Clinical Learning
• Evidence, Research and Service Development

Clinical Practice A Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographer in CT will be supported to develop their skills and knowledge to an advanced level. The (cAPR) will;

• Practice in compliance with their respective code of professional conduct and within their scope of practice, being responsible and accountable for their decisions, actions, and omissions at this level of practice.
• Develop and demonstrate a critical understanding of their broadened level of responsibility, autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice, including when working with complexity, risk, uncertainty, and incomplete information.
• Will develop capabilities and competence to practice autonomously and as part of a team, using advanced knowledge, skills, critical thinking, and evidence.
• Develop and implement the highest quality clinical practice. Be supported to create a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
• Will work to develop capabilities to create and implement comprehensive service user management, as part of a multi-professional team, using advanced level clinical reasoning, shared service user decision making, and evidence based clinical knowledge and skills, to achieve optimum outcomes for service user and the service/organisation.
• Will develop and demonstrate a high level of knowledge in relation to patterns of disease or disorder, markers of condition progression, differential diagnosis and range of treatment available at each stage of disorder or condition, including recognition of red flags and potentially complex and serious presentations and the need for expedited onward referral to the appropriate team.
• Develop their expertise and decision-making skills to inform clinical reasoning when dealing with differentiated and undifferentiated individual presentations and complex situations, synthesising information from multiple sources to make appropriate, evidence-based judgements and/or diagnoses. This will involve developing and demonstrating competence in planning, implementing, and evaluating the care delivery according to service user needs.
• Under supervision, will play a direct role in the management of complex service user, as part of a multi-professional team or autonomously, including assessment of the service user’s relevant history, developing an investigation strategy, including where appropriate agreeing a management and treatment plan in partnership with the service user and family, carers, medical staff, and the multi professional team.
• Develop capabilities to communicate complex information relating to conditions and procedures to staff, patients and carers, and ensure informed consent for examinations.
• Develop capabilities to establish, maintain, and effectively manage barriers to, advanced, highly skilled, and effective communication with service users, carers and healthcare professionals. This includes imparting information regarding diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of complex conditions and referring to other MDT teams as appropriate to promote integrated working and to improve service user outcomes.
• Communicate effectively on a daily basis with patients with communication difficulties and cognitive impairment.
• Deal sensitively with patients or carers under emotional stress, including the terminally ill and bereaved.
• Work alongside the consultant radiologists to provide a high quality service.
• Meet the needs of patients, ensuring that if any changes in service provision are made, patients’ requirements and clinical practice are recognised, planned for, implemented and monitored.
• Contribute to standard setting and policy formation for the CT department.
• Contribute to service improvements and re-design in line with TUH policy
• Ensure the safety and well-being of patients, staff and visitors within the department.
• Assess the clinical justification of referrals and reject where necessary and to accept and scan urgent referrals after agreement with the referring clinicians and justifying refusal if an inappropriate request for an urgent scan is made.
• Ensure Clinical Governance protocols are complied with and corrective actions taken where required.
• Be responsible for waitlist management, including clinical validation, allocation of slots with service need and developments.
• Demonstrate the appropriate interpersonal skills to teach and develop the skills of CT CSRs, CT Radiographers student radiographers
• Work as part of a close-knit team of highly skilled radiographers.

Leadership and Management

• Develop and provide leadership across professional & organisational teams aiding and improving person-centred care though team development, keeping a focus on quality improvement and service excellence as appropriate to the role.
• Develop leadership skills and foster a culture of promoting a safe and supportive working environment for students’, practitioners’ and colleague’s health and wellbeing to ensure the highest quality service user care.
• Develop as a role model, learning to providing professional leadership to the team and promote the desired behaviours of being proactive, positive, respectful, supportive reliable and trustworthy as appropriate to the role.
• Act a supervisor, coach and mentor and seek to instill and develop the confidence of others as appropriate to the role.
• Build capabilities to critically apply advanced clinical expertise in appropriate facilitative ways to provide consultancy across professional and service boundaries, influencing clinical practice to enhance quality, reduce unwarranted variation and promote the sharing and adoption of best practice.
• Demonstrate team leadership, resilience and determination, managing situations that are unfamiliar, complex or unpredictable and seeking to build confidence in others as appropriate to the role.
• Effective staff communication both within the Imaging Department and the organisation.
• Be responsible for the safe use and maintenance of specialist CT scanners.
• To manage of patients images and data, including processing and archiving.
• To promote awareness of and compliance with policies and protocols for the correct use of radiological services.
• To report faults with equipment immediately to the appropriate company.
• To ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies and procedures within the area, including infection control and manual handling techniques, to provide a safe and secure environment.
• To report any Adverse incidents in line with HSE and local Policy
• To attend MDMs in area of Specialist Interest and cascade back to rest of team. Use feedback to underpin and maintain high standards of scanning within the CT dept.
• Develop capabilities to assess and establish the need for change, support lead and manage change at local and national level. Monitor the effectiveness and impact of change for service users, relatives, staff and services. Consider cost, efficiency, access and quality when making care decisions and improvements/ developments in practice.
• As appropriate to role, contribute to strategic review of clinical effectiveness and management of resources at local and national level and contribute to developments and innovation in services related to a relevant area of clinical practice, (e.g. national clinical programmes/national groups/clinical interest groups/local improvement groups) both within and external to the profession.
• Continually develop practice in response to changing population health needs, engaging in horizon scanning for future developments (e.g. impacts of genomics, new treatments and changing social challenges).
• To organise and plan, on a daily basis, the allocation of time and resources to enable an efficient service, whilst dealing with an unpredictable workload caused by, for example, an emergency patient and working flexibly within a changing environment. To be responsible for their own professional actions and to work unsupervised as a member of a multi-disciplinary team in unpredictable circumstances.
• To be responsible for junior /newer members of staff to ensure safe working within departmental guidelines.
• To be a first line response for any problems, complaints or issues which may arise during normal working conditions.
• To be able to generate reports and feedback on CT service delivery to Radiology Manager

Education and Facilitation of Clinical Learning

• Develop capabilities to critically assess and address own learning and development needs, negotiating a personal development plan to maintain currency of knowledge and skills that reflect the breadth of ongoing professional development across the four pillars of advanced clinical practice. Engage in self-directed learning, critically reflecting to maximise advanced clinical skills and knowledge, as well as own potential to lead and develop both care, services and service user advocacy.
• Work in collaboration with the wider team and to identify ongoing individual and team developmental and learning needs, and work in partnership to address these.
• Support the wider team to build capacity and capability through evidence-based practice and interprofessional learning.
• Educate and develop others in advanced practice by supporting and facilitating colleagues.
• Advocate and contribute to continuous learning and development and succession planning.
• Promote the profession and share learning and experience by presenting at local, regional and national meetings, courses and conferences.
• Act as educator, supervisor, mentor and coach to support continuous professional development of individuals and the team.
• Collaborate with the service manager, higher education institutions, practice tutors and practice education co-ordinators to provide and support practice education of students.
• To demonstrate, maintain and update skills and knowledge of evolving practice and legislative requirements.
• To contribute to the training and development of staff within the team by running dedicated training lists and support new staff in induction.
• To provide professional support to other CT CSRs or CT radiographers particularly in own Specialist Interest area.
• To develop and adapt learning programmes for training with regard to the departmental and individual learning needs.
• Assist in the design and/or delivery of education programmes, including undergraduate and post-graduate programmes, as part of a partnership approach with education providers, based on identified and emerging learning needs.
• Lead and contribute to a range of audit and evaluation strategies to inform education and learning developments.
• To ensure the four pillars of advanced clinical practice are incorporated into everyday practice: Clinical practice, Leadership and Management, Education and Facilitation of Clinical Learning, and Evidence Research and Service Development.

Evidence, Research, Development & Audit

• Develop skills to critically evaluate and synthesize the evidence available and make appropriate judgements on implementation in practice despite incomplete or paradoxical evidence.
• In collaboration with other staff, ensure that the approach to all levels of clinical practice is person-centred, evidence based in accordance with professional practice, national guidelines/models of care and national/local/international benchmarks.
• Develop capabilities to lead and develop a culture of enquiry that promotes supports and encourages participation in evidence-based practice, including research, service evaluation, quality improvement (Q.I.) and audit.
• Take a critical approach to identify gaps in the evidence base and its application to practice, alerting appropriate individuals and organisations to these and how they might be addressed in a safe and pragmatic way and where possible also plan and deliver the research to address these gaps.
• Develop capabilities to lead audit of service and evaluation of clinical activities to ensure a person-centred focus, enhance quality, safety, productivity and value for money and mapping to national models of care/clinical pathways and guidelines/standards of care.
• Bring critical analysis to the practice of the evolving clinical/scientific specialism, ensuring that regular review of research and evidence is undertaken so that where adaptation to practice is required, it can be made in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Ensure own practice is evaluated regularly to determine whether interventions are effective and remain relevant to client needs. Assess the demand and specification for evolving scientific/clinical services with service users, clinical colleagues, and other relevant stakeholders.
• To contribute and participate in practice development in reaction to the findings of audit and recent evidence, implement recommendations, and monitor their effectiveness.
• To participate in clinical research within the department.
• To work with others in the development of research protocols.
• To ensure research standards, protocols and documentation are adhered to
• Working collaboration with RSM and Registered Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographers in Sonography, facilitate collaborative links between clinical practice and research through proactive engagement, networking with academic, clinical and other active researchers locally and nationally.

Risk Management, Quality, Health & Safety

• Exercise professional judgement in development of policies/procedures/guideline and protocols to support risk management as appropriate and as required, especially where there may be complex and unpredictable events and supporting teams to do likewise to ensure safety of individuals, families, and carers.
• Adequately identifies, assesses, manages and monitors risk within their area of responsibility.
• Have a working knowledge of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) Standards as they apply to the role for example, Standards for Healthcare, National Standards for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections, Hygiene Standards etc. and comply with associated HSE protocols for implementing and maintaining these standards as appropriate to the role.
• Support, promote and actively participate in sustainable energy, water and waste initiatives to create a more sustainable, low carbon and efficient health service.
• Engage in the TUH performance achievement process in conjunction with your Line Manager and staff as appropriate.

The above Job Specification is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties involved and consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA 1. Statutory Registration, Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc. (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition have the following:

• Be registered, or be eligible for registration, on the Radiographers Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU.
• Have not less than 6 years full time (or an aggregate of 6 years full time) post qualification clinical experience.
• Have a minimum three years’ experience in CT
• Hold a QQI Level 9 qualification in Computed Tomography

AND (b) Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of duties of the office. AND (c) Candidates must provide proof of Statutory Registration on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographers Registration Board at CORU before a contract of employment can be issued.

2. Annual registration

• On appointment practitioners must maintain annual registration on the Radiography Division of the Radiographers Register maintained by the Radiographer Registration Board at CORU.
• Practitioners must confirm annual registration with CORU to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC).
• Health

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service.

• Character

Candidates for and any person holding the office must be of good character.

Post Specific Requirements Provide evidence of commitment to engaging 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:

• clinical practice
• leadership and management
• education and facilitation of clinical learning, and (iv) evidence, research and development;
• and leads to the demonstration of competence and capability relevant to scope of practice and role.

Other requirements specific to the post Professional Knowledge & Experience

• Demonstrate knowledge and experience relevant to the role as per the duties & responsibilities, eligibility criteria and post specific requirements of the role
• Demonstrate a high degree of commitment, professionalism and dedication to the philosophy of quality health care provision.
• Demonstrate a track record of excellence, development and innovation in their career to date.
• Demonstrate evidence of Policy, Procedure, Protocol, Guideline (PPPG) development and the translation of PPPGs into action.
• Demonstrate experience in developing, implementing and evaluating quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrate awareness of relevant legislation and policy developments.
• Demonstrate commitment to continuing professional development.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in line with relevant policies and procedures

Planning and Managing Resources

• Demonstrate ability to proactively plan, organise, deliver and evaluate a service in an efficient, effective and resourceful manner, within a model of person-centred care and value for money.
• Demonstrate ability to manage deadlines and effectively handle multiple tasks.

Building and Maintaining Relationships: Leadership, Staff Management and Team Work

• Demonstrates flexibility and openness to change and ability to lead and support others in a changing environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate a change vision and engage stakeholders in a sustainable change process.
• Demonstrate ability to foster a learning culture among staff and colleagues to drive continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.

Evaluating Information and Making Decisions

• Exercises a high degree of professional autonomy in the analysis of highly complex facts or situations that contribute to the implementation of a treatment or management strategy.
• Demonstrate the ability to evaluate information and solve problems.

Commitment to Providing Quality Service

• Demonstrate understanding of, and commitment to, the underpinning requirements and key processes in providing quality, person-centred care.
• Demonstrate the ability to lead on clinical practice and service quality.
• Has a track record of delivering excellence in clinical practice.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrate ability to engage collaboratively and influence others.
• Demonstrate competency in the general use of information technology including Office 365.
• Demonstrate evidence of skills in research, data management and report writing.

Managing & Delivering Results

• Demonstrates the ability to identify, assess, manage and monitor risks within their area of responsibility.
• Places strong emphasis on achieving high standards of excellence
• Demonstrates the ability to develop and implement action plans and programmes.

Campaign Specific Selection Process Ranking/Shortlisting / Interview

A ranking and or shortlisting exercise may be carried out on the basis of information supplied in your application form. The criteria for ranking and or shortlisting are based on the requirements of the post as outlined in the eligibility criteria and skills, competencies and/or knowledge section of this job specification. Therefore it is very important that you think about your experience in light of those requirements. Failure to include information regarding these requirements may result in you not progressing to the next stage of the selection process.

Those successful at the ranking stage of this process, where applied, will be placed on an order of merit and will be called to interview in ‘bands’ depending on the service needs of the organisation.

Tenure

• The post of Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographer is a full-time Specified Purpose Contract for the duration of the candidacy i.e. maximum of 3 years.
• The candidate is required to achieve essential milestones thereby successfully completing their candidacy within a maximum of 3 years from commencement of this post.
• On successful completion of the requirements of the candidacy programme, the candidate will be appointed to the post of Advanced Practice Radiographer on a permanent basis.
• Failure to successfully complete their candidacy within a maximum of 3 years from commencement in this candidate post, will result in termination of the Advanced Practice career pathway for the candidate and a return to a previously held substantive post.
• A panel may be created from which permanent and specified purpose vacancies of full or part time duration may be filled. The tenure of these posts will be indicated at “expression of interest” stage.
• Appointment as an employee of the Health Service Executive is governed by the Health Act 2004 and the Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Act 2004 and Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) Amendment Act 2013
• The salary scale for the post is:

€66,727 - €72,446 - €75,600- €78,783 €82,030 These particulars are subject to change in line with overall public pay policy. Point on scale allocated is based on relevant HSE Circulars.

Note: The duration of the candidate role is intended to be for 3 years maximum only to allow for attainment of each of the 4 pillars of advanced practice

• The annual leave entitlement is 29 working days per year. The leave year runs from 1st April to the 31st of March each year.
• Normal working hours are 35 worked over 5 days. Your contracted hours of work are liable to change between the hours of 8 am to 8 pm over 7 days to meet the requirements for extended day services in accordance with the terms of the Framework Agreement.

Application process Applications must be submitted ‘on-line’ at www.tuh.ie/careers by completing the application form and attaching your CV. Candidates should be aware that, when applying for a post through the 'On-Line' Application System (Candidate Manager) they will receive an automated replying acknowledging receipt of their application. Should you for any reason, not receive this automated acknowledgement, you should notify the Human Resources Department, before the closing date, otherwise your application will not be considered. All candidates should note that, in order to maintain a timely process, the closing date and time for receipt of applications will be strictly adhered to. Informal Enquiries to: Ms Andrea Moore – Radiography Services Manager 3 - Telephone (01) 4143774 or email andrea.moore@tuh.ie Closing Date: Before close of business on: 20th October 2026 TUH Core Competencies:

Please go to www.tuh/careers (http://www.tuh/careers) for details of the core competencies TUH is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to promoting an environment free from discrimination in accordance with the Employment Equality Acts 1998 and 2004. The Hospital values diversity and recognises the benefits of having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We are committed to equality of access to positions within the Hospital. All recruitment activity and documentation will encourage applications from all potential candidates without discrimination.

Title: Candidate Advanced Practice Radiographer (CT)

Employer: Tallaght University Hospital

Workplace: Tallaght, County Dublin, Ireland

Category: Permanent