Chief 1 Vascular Physiologist

Bon Secours Health System is Ireland's largest independent hospital group. The new Bon Secours Hospital Limerick is a modern, sustainable facility providing advanced medical and surgical care and serves the growing healthcare needs of the region.

Chief I Vascular Physiologist (Full-time, 35 hours per week, Permanent) The Purpose of This Role:

The Chief I Vascular Physiologist will have overall responsibility and management of the Vascular service. To participate at leadership level in providing a high quality and efficient vascular diagnostic service to consultants and their patients within a hospital multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the highest standards in patient care at all times.

Qualifications:

• BSc in Clinical Measurement from Dublin Institute of Technology or equivalent confirmed by the Irish Institute of Clinical Measurement Science (IICMS).
• Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement (MPPM) from Dublin Institute of Technology or equivalent confirmed by IICMS.
• Equivalent relevant scientific qualification (Level 8) confirmed by IICMS.

Key Responsibilities:

• The Chief I Vascular Physiologist should be familiar with the techniques and range of equipment used in current medical practice for the diagnosis, treatment and care of vascular patients including resuscitation equipment.
• Operate within the scope of practice of the role and in accordance with local guidelines.
• Ensure that professional standards are maintained in relation to confidentiality, ethics and legislation.
• Carry out daily lab duties including making appointments, dealing with queries, filling reports and record keeping, patient education, history taking and interpretation of request forms.
• Triage patient referrals, prioritising and reprioritising patient appointments according to urgency.
• Identify patients that require follow-up or review appointments and organise them.
• Provide supervision of and participate in the agreed diagnostic work carried out in the department.
• Interpret test results, compiling a professional report.
• Recognise and report any limitations to an assessment.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of all equipment in the vascular laboratory.
• Ensure that the resources of the vascular laboratory are utilised effectively and efficiently.
• Be responsible for assessing and monitoring the need for new equipment and participate in the process to select new equipment, including the tendering process for new or replacement equipment as required.
• Attend meetings or conferences as required or designated.
• Represent the vascular service as requested at multi disciplinary meetings.

Essential Requirements:

• Have at least 5 years post qualification experience.
• Evidence of knowledge in all relevant core areas.
• Must have the clinical, managerial and administrative capacity to properly discharge the functions of the role.

Informal inquiries: Ms Sarah O'Sullivan, Business Services Manager,

Bon Secours Health System is an equal opportunities employer. Our values of Human Dignity, Compassion, Stewardship, Service and Integrity guide everything we do. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees have the opportunity to thrive. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and perspectives, and provide reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.