Radiation Oncology Fellow Brachytherapy

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Mō mātou | About us
- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do - Te
Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health
system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district,
regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District
Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring
continuity of services in the health system.
As
an organisation we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that
live in the Canterbury region We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and
its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of
all our conversations.
Mō te tūnga | About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated and
skilled Brachytherapy Fellow to join our team in a dynamic and supportive environment. The successful
brachytherapy techniques.
The Team
Canterbury Regional Cancer and
Haematology Service (CRCHS) provides radiation services to a regional
population of approximately 700,000. CRCHS currently employs ten radiation
oncologists, 13 medical oncologists, six haematologists and four palliative
care physicians. We are a collaborative unit and work closely with a highly
skilled team of radiation therapists, physicists, nurses and specialists from
other medical disciplines.
CRCHS has full accreditation for radiation
oncology training with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of
Radiologists. In addition to eight radiation oncology registrar training posts,
we have trainees in medical oncology, haematology and palliative care. We
provide medical student teaching for University of Otago, Christchurch school
of medicine curriculum. Staff within the radiation oncology department hold positions
within the university. We are known throughout New Zealand and beyond for our
commitment to delivering the highest standard of teaching and training at all levels,
giving confidence that you will be well supported and receive excellent
training in brachytherapy.
The department has four linear
accelerators, all with six-degree of freedom couches, a wide-bore CT-simulator,
Monaco treatment planning system, Mosaiq health information system, Flexitron
HDR Brachytherapy and ABC deep inspiratory breath hold units. We led the
introduction of stereotactic lung radiation therapy to New Zealand departments,
and expanded the stereotactic programme to include CNS metastases and other
oligometastatic sites.
The Brachytherapy service is well supported by
the urologists and gynaecological oncologists and a specialist nursing and
radiation therapist team. Christchurch Public Hospital provides a Brachytherapy
service for the whole South Island of New Zealand, with approximately 80-90
courses per year. Low dose rate seed
brachytherapy for prostate cancer is performed in the private sector. This seed
programme is the busiest in New Zealand. You will be able to participate and
train in all aspects of seed brachytherapy in conjunction with the team in
private.
We have an established research group,
conducting both radiation and systemic trials. We have close links with the
Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group and have been lead recruiters on a number
of TROG trials. We have presented our brachytherapy experience at recent research
conferences. Which means, you will have ample opportunities for research.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills &
Experience
You
will need to hold the FRANZCR, or an equivalent qualification, that would
enable registration as a specialist radiation oncologist by the Medical Council
of New Zealand. In addition to your clinical, research, academic and
administration duties, you will be participating in the after-hours on-call roster.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team
are essential. Additional desirable skills include experience or interest in
performing brachytherapy procedures, clinical research and registrar teaching.
You will need to be eligible to gain registration with the Medical
Council of New Zealand, to find out more please follow this link
About Christchurch | Living in Ōtautahi
Ōtautahi,
Christchurch is a great place to live and bring up a family. It is easy to get
around with just a short commute from work to home, no matter where you live in
the city. We are surrounded by beautiful scenery with ample recreational
pursuits on our doorstep. There is a vibrant cultural scene with dining,
theatre, music and a host of other entertainment on offer. Schooling and
university facilities are excellent. Find out more about our city here.

**Our Culture**: What matters to us
Ko ngā tāngata,
te mātua mahi | Putting
people at the heart of all we do
Health is ultimately all about people.
What - s important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the
responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with
integrity.
Belonging Here
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