Unit Charge Nuclear Medicine Technologist

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, Rostered and Rotating

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we’re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence. 

About the Role 

As the Nuclear Medicine Unit Charge, you will lead a skilled and dedicated team, managing day-to-day operations and providing guidance and support to technologists and trainees.

In this key leadership role, you will work closely with the Nuclear Medicine Specialist, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and service delivery. You’ll also be an integral part of the Radiology Management team, alongside the Operations Manager and other Unit Charges. We meet regularly, support each other, and collaborate to overcome challenges and make the most of opportunities.

About the Team/Service Location 

Based at Wellington Regional Hospital, our Nuclear Medicine department is a dynamic and innovative service equipped with two Siemens dual-head SPECT/CT gamma cameras, both providing diagnostic CT support in collaboration with the Radiology CT team.

We prepare radiopharmaceuticals on-site and perform approximately 2,500 procedures annually, offering a wide range of diagnostic imaging including skeletal, renal, cardiac, gastrointestinal, sentinel lymph node, and tumour imaging.

In addition to diagnostics, we deliver therapeutic procedures such as Iodine-131 and Yttrium-90, supporting advanced treatment options for our patients.

About you 

• Registration with the NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Board and a current practising certificate.
• Completion of a nationally recognised graduate qualification in Nuclear Medicine.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain clinical standards and apply evidence-based practice.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in team management and training.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness’. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. 

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. 

How to Apply 

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 11 January 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Philip.Adamson@tewhatuora.govt.nz 

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advertisement.