Job Description:

CPD Officer

Assignment:

Place of work /DIT

Reporting Relationship:

IICMS/DIT/Individual Professional Bodies

Main purpose of the post:

The holder is required to develop and implement a CPD programme for Clinical Measurement Science (Cardiology, Respiratory, Neurophysiology, Vascular & GI Function)

(A)      Qualifications:

Candidates must:

1.   Possess the Certificate in Medical Physics and Physiological Measurement, BSc in Clinical Measurement Science or equivalent qualification.

 

2.   Have a minimum of 5 years clinical experience.

 

3.   Be a member of the Institute of Clinical Measurement Science (desirable, but not essential).

 

4.   Be a member of their discipline specific body professional body.

 

5.   Have been involved at executive/committee level of their professional body (desirable, but not essential).

 

6.   Possess a formal management qualification (desirable but not essential).

 

7.   Have experience of project management.

 

8.   Have teaching experience (desirable but not essential)

(B)      Particulars of Office.

1.   The office is a 3 year full time temporary post.

 

2.   Normal working week is 35hrs.
 

3.   Annual Leave allowance is 30 days. 
The successful candidate will carry concession day entitlements from their current position.

 

4.   The appointment will cease after 3 years.

 

5.   Gross Salary : €49600 - €61400.

 

6.   The successful person may be employed either on a secondment basis from an existing employer or alternatively will be employed by the Dublin Institute of Technology for the period of temporary post.

 

7.   The person appointed must give not less than three months notice, in writing, of intention to resign.

 

8.   The appointment will be pension able in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Superannuation Code.

 

9.   The person appointed will be required to serve a probationary period of not less than three months.   The person appointed shall cease to hold office at the end of the probationary period unless, during such period, the IICMS executive has certified that the service of such person is satisfactory.

(C)Main Duties:

a.   Where they exist continuing professional development (CPD) tools should be used to identify and prioritise training needs across the 5 disciplines.

 

b.   Where they do not exist the CPD officer will be expected to work with the individual professional bodies/HEI to draw up and implement a CPD programme according to international best practise.

 

c.    Courses designed to meet the identified priority needs should be sourced and organised.

 

d.   Where appropriate and to the greatest extent possible the courses should be provided on a regional basis. 

 

e.   All courses and programmes organised should be evaluated and courses or schedules modified if necessary as a result.

 

f.    The CPD Officer will liaise as appropriate with relevant professional bodies, Discipline Managers, HEI, Students, Clients, Integrated Services, NHO, Voluntary bodies and HSE.

 

g.   Collaboration between the professional bodies in the provision and development of programmes should be encouraged and facilitated as much as possible.

 

h.   The CPD Officer will be responsible for planning, organising, co-ordinating and administering all aspects of the CPD Programme and courses i.e. notify/advertise, take bookings, book support requirements, venue, refreshments, In the cases where individual professional bodies are organising CPD activity, support/advice will be given as requested by those bodies.

 

i.     The CPD Officer will project manage this initiative to ensure maximum utilisation of resources available.

CPD activities organised and managed by the CPD Officer should:

1.   Ensure that professionals are able to maintain and develop skills, competence and standards in the practice of their own profession and in contributing as part of a team to the overall quality of care provided.

 

2.   Be determined on the basis of prioritised needs which reflect clear service need while taking into account individual development needs.

 

3.   Support the provision of high quality health and personal social services.

 

4.   Contribute to changing practice with a view to supporting and achieving the aims of the HSE Transformation Programme 2007 – 2010.

 

5.   Be provided or organised on an interdisciplinary basis where opportunities arise.

 

6.   Clearly demonstrate the benefit to consumers, the service, the profession and the individuals participating.

 

7.   Build in and encourage reflective practice.

 

8.   Represent value for money and be recorded in appropriate systems.
 

9.   Offered on a regional basis

Administration duties:

·       A copy of the CPD programme for each year to be submitted to H&SCP Education & Development Unit.

 

·       Biannual reports of progress on this initiative are to be submitted to H&SCP Education & Development Unit.

 

·       These reports must contain details of the quantum and nature of CPD organised, numbers attending and overall evaluation.  A financial report must also be submitted with details of how the grant was used.

 

·       The CPD Officer will maintain a register of CPD activity of individuals for the professional bodies and a central registry for the IICMS.

 

·       In conjunction with the professional bodies, CPD points will be allocated for activities such as external meetings and other CPD activity.

 

·       The CPD Officer will attend committee meetings of the IICMS and will also attend committee meetings of the individual professional bodies as requested.

 

·       As this is a new post, the job description and duties may be altered as deemed appropriate by the committee of the IICMS.