Mammography Unit Charge MIT (Mammographer Radiographer)

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

Location: Wellington and Kenepuru Hospital

Service:    Radiology Services

Contract:  Permanent, Full time

Salary:  As per PSA MECA

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

The Mammography Unit Charge MIT (Mammographer/Diagnostic Radiographer) is the leader of the Mammography team and as such will manage day-to-day operations, support and give direction to Mammographers and trainee Mammographers. The unit charge is an important member of the Management team within the department consisting of the Clinical leader, Operations manager and respective unit charges. The Management team are supportive of each other and we meet at least weekly and work together to try to work through our challenges and make the most of our opportunities.

While this is advertised as a full-time role, we may have some flexibility for the right candidate who cannot commit to a full five-day week and encourage you to reach out for a chat about your situation.

Mō tō mātou rōpū – About our team

The Unit charge is an essential part of the Radiology Management team and wider Breast services teams within the hospital and district. The breast team work mainly from Wellington hospital with some services provided at Kenepuru hospital.

The Breast team within the department are a close-knit team largely led by the Unit charge with a strong day-to-day interactions and relationships with Breast Radiologists, Radiographic Assistants and Breast Services (including surgery) and the wider department/hospital.

As a department, Radiology Services provide a wide range of diagnostic and interventional imaging for CCHV and adjacent regions, including Angiography, CT, Fluoroscopy, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound and General Radiography.  The service is multi-disciplinary, employing Radiologists, Nurses, Administration Support Staff, Medical Imaging Technologists (MITs) and Sonographers.  The Radiology department is a training institution for Radiology Registrars, MITs and Sonographers.

Moū – About you

Are you looking for a step up or a new challenge and are passionate about improving Breast imaging in the district?

The ideal candidate would have a good level of experience in Mammography and be keen to get involved in Breast services. Good communications skills, a problem solving attitude and passion for patient care are all ideal attributes.

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 recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

Ma tini, ma mano, ka rapa te whai

By joining together we will succeed