The Canterbury Regional Cancer and Haematology Service covers the needs of patients from Canterbury, Nelson/Marlborough, South Canterbury and West Coast Districts.  We offer specialist services in Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Haematology and Palliative Care.  We are predominantly an outpatient service and specialise in Paediatric Oncology and Gynaecological Oncology services for the South Island.

The service uses MOSAIQ for all scheduling as well as medical and radiation oncology delivery in Christchurch, Ashburton, Timaru, Greymouth and Westport.  We are constantly seeking ways to improve our workflows and communications along the patient pathway whilst ensuring a high level of training and education is provided to the users of the systems.

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Do you want to make a real difference employing your clinical and IT skills in a busy and diverse role?  The Canterbury Regional Cancer & Haematology Service at Christchurch Hospital is seeking a dynamic professional with a broad range of IT related skills to join our talented and enthusiastic team during an exciting period of growth.  We - re looking for a team player who is used to working with a wide variety of people, with abilities in sharing information and supporting the users with the utilisation of our MOSAIQ Oncology Information System and its integration with the ever-expanding hospital wide systems.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

The successful candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, love to solve problems, enjoy understanding how things work and capable of working collaboratively across several disciplines and teams in a health environment.  Your day-to-day operations will include trouble shooting application issues, supporting process improvements, training users, ensuring integration with the wider hospital systems and being part of a team where patient safety is paramount.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Ensure the maintenance, Quality & development of Oncology Information Systems is carried out to the highest standard
• Integration of Mosaiq with Other CDHB Hospital information systems
• Facilitate the upskilling of the department and new user set up
• Developing oncology information systems in order to improve quality and efficiency of service delivery and documentation
• Ensuring data input and collection meets CDHB, MOH and relevant regulatory requirements

Your skills will include:

• Advanced skills with IT applications in the health sector
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Professional integrity
• Committed to quality outcomes and service development
• Ability to set and meet objectives

Mō mātou | About Us

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury and the West Coast community.

The culture at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value - - - - - - - s):

• Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ]

When you work at the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], 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 businesses. At Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ], you are part of something greater than yourself and encouraged to be your unique self

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. Contact us on recruitment@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within the Te Whatu Ora [Health NZ] Waitaha Canterbury 

The Future of the Health Industry

It will be a condition of employment for this role that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19. This vaccination requirement includes gaining Booster Dose.  As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19 or pass Covid-19 to other staff. This can place an increased burden on our healthcare system.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!