Medical Specialists Radiology Grade 1 , 2 Or 3

Overview

Provide comprehensive and quality specialist radiology services to patients, including interpretation and reporting of radiological investigations and appropriate clinical advice to referring clinicians. Perform and/or supervise appropriate diagnostic and image- guided radiological procedures within the scope of practice and ensure compliance with relevant clinical and safety protocols.

Requirements

• Grade 1: Appropriate qualification Plus registration with HPCSA as a Specialist in Radiology
• No experience required
• Grade 2: Appropriate qualification plus five (05) years post registration experience as a Medical Specialist in Radiology
• Grade 3: Appropriate qualification plus ten (10) years post registration experience as a Medical Specialist in Radiology
• Senior Certificate/Grade 12
• Appropriate qualification in Medicine, e.g
• MBChB or equivalent qualification
• Appropriate postgraduate qualification that allows registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a Medical Specialist in Radiology, e.g
• MMed (Radiology) and/or FC Rad (SA) Diag
• Knowledge of clinical governance framework and the legislated norms and standards
• Knowledge, Skills, Training and Competence Required: Sound knowledge and clinical expertise in Diagnostic Radiology and the appropriate utilisation of relevant imaging modalities, including X -ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI and other specialised imaging services available at the institution
• C ompetence in accurate interpretation and reporting of diagnostic imaging investigations and identification of urgent and life-threatening radiological findings
• Competence in performing and/or supervising appropriate image- guided procedures within the scope of practice
• Sound knowledge of radiation safety, radiation protection, contrast media safety and patient safety principles
• Knowledge and application of relevant clinical guidelines, radiology protocols, professional standards, medical ethics, legislati on and Department of Health policies
• Strong clinical decision-making, analytical, problem -solving and prioritisation skills, particularly in emergency and high-volume clinical settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide clear and clinically relevant reports and communicate critical findings timeously to referring clinicians
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and p rovide specialist radiological advice to clinical services
• Good leadership, supervisory, mentoring and teaching skills, with the ability to supervise and develop Medical Officers, Registrars and junior medical staff
• Computer literacy and ability to utili se PACS, RIS and other relevant electronic clinical information systems
• Ability to participate in clinical governance, quality assurance, clinical audits, morbidity and mortality reviews and quality -improvement initiatives
• Ability to contribute to resear ch, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, continuing professional development and service development
• Ability to manage workload effectively, meet appropriate turnaround times and function independently and under pressure
• Ability to contribute to radi ology outreach services and strengthen referral and diagnostic support to referring facilities
• Commitment to providing safe, ethical, patient -centred and evidence-based specialist radiology services

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive and quality specialist radiology services to patients, including interpretation and reporting of radiological investigations and appropriate clinical advice to referring clinicians
• Perform and/or supervise appropriate diagnostic and image- guided radiological procedures within the scope of practice and ensure compliance with relevant clinical and safety protocols
• Participate in the provision of emergency, after -hours, weekend and public holiday radiology services as required by the institution
• Participate in clinical governance activities, including clinical audits, quality assurance programmes, morbidity and mortality reviews, risk management and implementation of quality improvement initiatives
• Promote the appropriate and cost-effective utilisation of radiological investigations, equipment, consumables and other departmental resources
• Participate in multidisciplinary clinical meetings and provide specialist radiological input to support appropriate diagnosis, management and referral of patients
• Provide teaching, training, supervision and mentorship to Registrars, Medical Officers, interns, students and other relevant healthcare professionals
• Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, continuing professional development and academic activities within the institution
• Participate in research activities and contribute to the development and implementation of evidence-based radiology practices
• Participate in radiology outreach services and provide specialist support to referring healthc are facilities, where required
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of departmental policies, guidelines, protocols and standard operating procedures
• Participate in the planning, monitoring and evaluation of radiology services and contribute to improving service delivery, turnaround times and patient outcomes
• Ensure accurate clinical documentation, reporting and maintenance of appropriate patient and departmental records
• Participate in departmental, institutional and relevant clinica l governance meetings and committees
• Manage and utilise radiology resources responsibly and contribute to the identification of equipment, infrastructure, staffing and service delivery needs
• Maintain professional competence and comply with the requirements of the Health Professions Council of South Africa and relevant Department of Health policies, legislation and regulations
• Perform administrative and other duties as delegated by the Head of Clinical Unit/Clinical Manager or relevant supervisor

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