Radiation Therapist

**Where you’ll be working**:Waikato Regional Cancer Centre

**The details**:Permanent, Full time Radiation Therapist - Pretreatment Specialist (Planning)

**Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a radiation therapist to join our dynamic team full time at the Waikato Regional Cancer Centre as a pre treatment specialist in our planning team.

The centre has an all Varian environment to deliver advanced treatment techniques, incorporating SABR, SRT, IMRT, IGRT, DIBH, RapidArc and HyperArc SRT. Our staff development programme is extensive and all team members are allowed the opportunity to extend themselves both professionally and personally. Waikato Regional Cancer Centre also has a strong involvement in clinical trials and research. We are always seeking to advance our techniques using modern innovations to improve our practice. See what a day in the life of a radiation therapist is like here.

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**Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service**

The Waikato Regional Cancer Centre is located in the metropolis of Hamilton, New Zealand. This unit serves a population of approximately 580,000, has approximately 120 staff. We are comprised of an Oncology Department (which includes Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy outpatient treatment areas), an Inpatient Ward, Palliative Care Service and a Haematology Outpatient Department.

**Mōu | About you**

Essential qualifications:

- registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of New Zealand
- holds or eligible to hold an APC without conditions

It would be desirable for you to demonstrate:

- sound knowledge of radiation therapy techniques including advanced planning along with pre-treatment and treatment workflow
- self-awareness and maturity when dealing with complex situations
- excellent teamwork and communication skills
- a commitment towards excellence and quality in radiation therapy technique and patient care

Conditions and hours of work are as stated in the Radiation Therapist’s Collective Agreement. The successful applicant may be requested to work overtime, participate in on-call as required, and must be available to work all rosters including some public holiday. Start times are between 7 and 10 am.

**Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation**

**Te iwi Ngakaunui - People at Heart**
- Whakamana - Give and earn respect
- Whakaronga - Listen to me; Talk to me
- Mauri Pai - Fair play
- Whakapakari - Growing the good
- Kotahitanga - Stronger together

It is not very often something happens that is big; like, really big. Big to the point that it will touch the lives of every single person in the country. That is what we are talking about here. The provision of Health in Aotearoa New Zealand, and how its run is about to change in a big way.

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand and Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health Authority will together shape the delivery of Health services in Aotearoa New Zealand for generations to come, and will form the core of a modern and integrated service looking after the needs of all our Whānau.

We are dedicated to achieving health equity for Māori and other priority populations. We are a Crown entity and an active partner in Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand is guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to upholding the articles.

Here at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand, Waikato we have a team of 8,000 working across the Waikato where everyone plays a vital role in the care of our patients - directly or non-directly. Our vision is Healthy People. Excellent Care.

Te Whatu Ora, Waikato serves the largest Māori population and third largest Pacific population in Aotearoa New Zealand. Waikato Hospital in Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest tertiary, teaching hospitals with over 600 inpatient beds and 22 operating theatres. Clinical specialities include Women’s and Children Services, Cardiology / Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oncology and Haematology, Surgical services, and Mental Health and Addiction. Waikato Hospital is the Midland regional referral centre for multiple specialties including trauma surgery, oncology, and neurology.

We are a values-based and inclusive organisation that is committed to deliver the best health outcomes for our total population. Reflecting the population we serve is an important part of the care we deliver to the community. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability and who share our values to apply. We proactively develop pathways that maximise opportunity for Māori and encourage Māori to apply.

**He aha Waikato**

Waikato is the fourth largest region in Aotearoa New Zealand and located just south of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It features a wide range of world-class outdoor and cultural experiences. You can surf the world-famous