Ct Supervisor Radiation Therapist

Permanent

full-time opportunity working 40hr per week, based at Christchurch Hospital
Campus.
- Utilise
your extensive radiation therapy skills from your toolkit to help develop,
support and lead within our expanding service.
- Join our
quality service where patients and our team at the centre of all that we
do. Take the next step in your career
and develop your leadership skills with a great supportive team beside you.
- Current
registration as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation

**Technologists Board of New Zealand is essentialThe Team**: What
we do
We are a forward-thinking busy
department seeking an experienced Radiation Therapist to lead our
pre-treatment CT simulation team. Come join
us in this exciting opportunity to provide top quality pre-treatment information
and care for our patients to ensure the optimal treatment is planned and
delivered for them. No two days will be
the same
The department currently provides a full range of
radiation therapy services including VMAT, DCAT, SABR(lung), SRT Brain
Metastases, deep inspiration breath hold and the full spectrum of IGRT
modalities. Development and expansion into other sites using IMRT/SBRT
techniques is ongoing. We are the sole
provider in the South Island for gynaecological brachytherapy treatment and
oncological paediatric services.
We have a strong departmental culture with a focus
on providing excellence in patient care.
We are proud of our quality achievements and have a Research and
Development Steering Group who oversee our in-house research and ongoing
development across the multi-disciplinary team. Radiation Therapists play an
active part in making effective change and are encouraged to put their ideas
into action. The department offers a
great work-life balance with a dedicated well-being group to remind us of ways
to keep ourselves focussed on all aspects of hauora.

**The Role**:
Where you fit in

**In this role, you will be responsible for**:

- Exemplary patient care providing excellence and setting the quality standards

required by the multi-disciplinary team;
- Leading a team of rotating staff and students;
- Liaising with Radiation Oncologists, planning RT's and Physics staff for
individual patient requirements;
- Effectively communicating the expectations for the day to your team and
then providing a supportive environment in which to achieve positive outcomes
for your team and patients;
- Participate in staff interims and provided regular feedback on
performance encouraging involvement in development of self and service;
- Encouraging and engaging others to contribute to organisational change.
- Training of staff and students in CT related

**proceduresYour skills will include**:

- Strong

communication skills and the ability to perform at a high level, leading by
example;
- The
ability to motivate others in addition to displaying ownership of own tasks and
responsibilities;
- Previous
experience in leading a team with the ability to effectively organise and
maintain efficiency of the rostered staff in the area, whilst supporting the
various development needs;
- A
minimum of five years post-qualification clinical experience with a broad
overview of all areas within the Radiation Therapy Department;
- Demonstrated
experience in advanced radiation therapy techniques and development
- Current
registration as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation Technologists
Board of New Zealand is essential;
- Experience
in contrast administration, staff training and the implementation of new
technology is highly desirable.Mō mātou | About Us
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