Kia Ora!
Have you been looking for a change? Now is your opportunity to join a busy Radiation Therapist team based at Christchurch Hospital, the largest tertiary centre in the South Island.
In your move to Otautahi, Christchurch you will see what it means to have work-life balance and where adventure is never far away.
If you're considering a move, this could be your best one yet!
Mo te tunga About the Role
This is your chance to join a health system that truly cares. Here in Otautahi, Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand, Canterbury is a world leader in the delivery of integrated healthcare, and right now we have the opportunity for you!
As a highly skilled Radiation Therapist, you will be eager to play a key role in continuing our drive of constant improvement, provide exceptional care and delivery of service, and enjoy a varied and fast-paced environment.
Our Radiation Therapy department at Christchurch Hospital currently has an exciting opportunity for a qualified Radiation Therapist to join us on a Permanent full-time basis! We are an experienced team who are passionate about continued professional development and supporting team education.
Our department has 4 Elekta linear accelerators, a Siemens 64 slice CT scanner and Monaco treatment planning system. The department provides a gynaecological and prostate HDR brachytherapy service and uses Mosaiq as its patient management system.
The department currently provides a full range of radiation therapy services including VMAT, DCAT, SABR (lung), SRT Brain Metastases, deep inspiration breath hold and the full spectrum of IGRT modalities.
Development and expansion into other sites using IMRT / SBRT techniques is ongoing.
We have a strong departmental culture with a focus on providing excellence in patient care. The department offers a great work-life balance including 5 annual weeks leave per year.
Ko wai koe About You
In this role, you will be responsible for:
Planning, delivering and recording radiation treatment accurately and efficiently;
Providing information and education to patients and their family / whanau where appropriate;
Assisting with the clinical training and ongoing clinical assessment of Radiation Therapy students, in conjunction with the clinical tutor;
Identifying areas of improvement and displaying enthusiasm to participate in change.
Nga pukenga me nga wheako Skills and experience
Your skills will include:
Developed technical skills in radiation treatment planning and delivery, brachytherapy, and radiation oncology patient management systems;
Must be eligible for registration as a Radiation Therapist by the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of New Zealand;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a team;
3 years experience as a Radiation Therapist preferred but not essential.
A commitment to quality outcomes and patient-centred care.
Mo matou About Us
Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do.
Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.
Nga hua Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora Health New Zealand
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whanau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff.
We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and businesses.
Tono inaianei Apply Now
Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site.
Your application will be reviewed and progressed as soon as possible.
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