Radiation Therapy Assistant

2 months ago

Palmerston North, New Zealand Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Full time

**Our Organisation**

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

**The Opportunity**

This position is full time, fixed term for approximately 18 months for a Radiation Therapy Assistant to join the Regional Cancer Treatment Service (RCTS) in Palmerston North.

The successful applicant will be required to work under the supervision of designated care team members to support the delivery of patient treatment and will provide support in all areas of the department including CT, Planning, Treatment and patient care.

Part of this position also has administration tasks via working alongside the Radiation Oncology Booking Coordinator to ensure patients are scheduled in accordance with Faster Cancer Treatment timeframes.

Training will be provided to the applicant and knowledge of the patient journey for radiation therapy patients would be beneficial or a healthcare background would be beneficial.

**Applicants will need to have**:

- An understanding of direction & delegation
- Works well in a multidisciplinary team setting
- Be patient focused
- Physical attributes to support their scope of practice in this clinical setting
- Emotional resilience
- Strong team player with good communication skills
- A good understanding of computer systems and databases
- Flexibility/adaptability

**Come and join us**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes

**How to apply**
- We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. _MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve._
- Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences._

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