Treatment Supervisor Radiation Therapist

Permanent

full-time opportunity working 40hr per week, based at Christchurch Hospital
Campus
- Utilise
your leadership skills and take the next step in your career with this exciting
development opportunity
- Current registration
as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of New
Zealand is essentialMō te tūnga - About the Role
Our Radiation Therapy Department is
seeking an experienced Radiation Therapist with leadership experience to join
us in this exciting opportunity based at Christchurch Hospital
The department currently provides a full range of
radiation therapy services including VMAT, DCAT, SABR(lung), Stereotactic
techniques, deep inspiration breath hold and the full spectrum of IGRT
modalities. Development and expansion into other sites using IMRT/SBRT
techniques is ongoing.
We have a strong departmental culture with a focus
on providing excellence in patient care. The department offers a great
work-life balance including 5 annual weeks leave per year
Ko wai koe | About You

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

- Maintaining the safe use of equipment and ensuring a secure and clean

working environment;
- Exemplary patient care providing excellence and setting the standards
required by the team
- Liaising with Physics staff and Head of Section with regard to QA checks
and routine maintenance
- 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.Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako - Skills and Experience
- 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 training and development needs;
- A
minimum of four years post-qualification clinical experience with a broad
overview of all areas within the Radiation Therapy Department;
- Current
registration as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation Technologists
Board of New Zealand is essential;
- Experience
in staff training and the implementation of new technology is highly desirable.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.
Here in Waitaha, Canterbury 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.
Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health New Zealand]
When you work at the Te Whatu Ora, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.
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