Head of Treatment - Radiation Therapist

Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Whatu Ora – Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Service: Radiation Oncology

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: As per Radiation Therapist Collective Agreement, Step 12

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The Head of Treatment – Radiation Therapist provides support to the Team Leader – Radiation Therapist by taking on delegated leadership and operational tasks for the radiation treatment units. They work in partnership with the MDT to provide effective and efficient management, operation, coordination, and development of the radiation treatment units and provide supervision to the staff rostered in these areas. There are some delegated staff management tasks though no budgetary responsibility. 

This role is looked to as the treatment expert in the External Beam Radiation Therapy and Superficial x-ray treatment areas. Therefore, their practice must consistently demonstrate leadership, expertise, and innovation of practice. It is a driving force for practice development and quality improvement in these specialties. In addition, this role contributes to the ongoing development of pathways, protocols, and guidelines specific to all aspects of radiation treatment delivery.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The Radiation Oncology team is supportive, vibrant, dynamic, and dedicated to the provision of an efficient, high quality, patient focused treatment service that includes a diverse range of advanced techniques. We have a complement of modern equipment including three TrueBeam Linear Accelerators with IGRT/VMAT/FFF/Gating and Stereotactic Options, a Superficial X-ray unit, an HDR Brachytherapy theatre unit, our own CT scanner, and an integrated networked single-vendor based treatment planning, treatment, and patient management system.

Moū – About you

You will have a patient-focused approach to your care, be able to work effectively in a multidisciplinary environment, have excellent communication skills, and be committed to the values and goals of CCHV. You will have a strong knowledge of Linear Accelerator and Superficial Treatment unit delivery systems, software and technology, and treatment workflow processes, standards, data intelligence and policies. You must have NZ Citizenship or a NZ Work Visa (be eligible for) and be registered with our governing body the NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Board with a current Annual Practicing Certificate.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us

Here at Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

Capital, Coast & Hutt Valley District are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast

Hutt Valley

Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email philip.adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed