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ABOUT THE ROLE
The Wellington Blood and Cancer Centre at Wellington Hospital is seeking an experienced Radiation Therapist (RT) for a full time, senior position as a Treatment Supervisor in our progressive centre.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward thinking RT to be an integral member of an award winning team dedicated to provision of high quality patient focused radiation treatment service at Capital and Coast District Health Board.
The Treatment Supervisor RT works in partnership with others to provide effective and efficient day to day co-ordination of a treatment area and supervision of staff rostered in this area.
The department’s technology base is predominately Varian with two TrueBeams and one dual-energy Clinac (using Aria) in addition to HDR Brachytherapy and a superficial x-ray unit.
DUTIES
· Responsible for day to day operations in rostered area
· Provide expert clinical advice
· Contribute to service developments
· Contribute to staff training
· Participate in quality initiatives
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
· Registered or eligible for registration with the NZ Medical Radiation Technologists Board
· Ability to coordinate a RT treatment service including managing patients, staff and other resources and equipment.
· Ability to develop and build sustainable relationships with a diverse range of people within a multidisciplinary setting.
· Ability to adapt work practices in response to a changing environment.
· Clinical expertise in delivering radiation treatment
· Have organisational and time management skills
ABOUT OUR ORGANISATION
Capital and Coast DHB (CCDHB) is located centrally in Wellington and has over 6,000 full-time equivalent staff, making us one of the major employers in the Wellington region. CCDHB operates two hospitals – Wellington Regional Hospital in Newtown and Kenepuru Hospital in Porirua – as well as the Kapiti Health Centre at Paraparaumu.
The Mental Health, Addiction and Intellectual Disability Service (MHAIDS) spans three DHBs - Wairarapa, Hutt Valley and Capital and Coast DHB’s and includes local, regional, and national services. The local MHAIDS services are provided from multiple sites within the 3DHB sub-region – greater Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa.
Here at CCDHB we embrace diversity and welcome applications from people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.
CCDHB is a pro-equity Health Organisation, with a particular focus on Maori and Pacific Peoples.
CCDHB provides a range of specialist services including neurosurgery, oncology, neonatal intensive care and community-based services including district nursing, rehabilitation services, social work, alcohol and drug services, and home support services to a population of around 900,000 people.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications will not be accepted via email. All candidates applying for any of our current vacancies must complete an online CCDHB application form by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.
Applications close on 25 August 2019. Please ensure your uploaded CV and cover letter is in either Word or PDF format. For further information on this role, please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and please indicate the vacancy number (AH138-19) and job title in the subject line.
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