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Radiation Therapist
Where you’ll be working: Waikato Regional Cancer Centre
The details: Permanent, Full time
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We have an opportunity for upcoming new graduate radiation therapists to start their RT career and permanently join our dynamic team at the Waikato Regional Cancer Centre. We want to support you as you transition from a new grad to a beginning practitioner and deliver exceptional patient care utilizing the latest technology. See what a day in the life of a Radiation Therapist is like here.
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(Please note position descriptions can only be viewed on the Te Whatu Ora - Waikato website.)
Mō tātou Ratonga | About our Service
The Waikato Regional Cancer Centre is located in the metropolis of Hamilton, New Zealand. This unit serves a population of approximately 780,000, has approximately 120 staff. We are comprised of an Oncology Department (which includes Radiation Therapy and Chemotherapy outpatient treatment areas), an Inpatient Ward, Palliative Care Service and a Haematology Outpatient Department.
The centre has an all Varian environment to deliver advanced treatment techniques, incorporating SABR, SRT, IMRT, IGRT, DIBH, RapidArc and HyperArc SRT. We are the only centre in NZ to offer treatment on a Halcyon linac. Our staff development programme is extensive and all team members are supported to extend themselves both professionally and personally. Waikato Regional Cancer Centre also has a strong involvement in clinical trials and research. We are always seeking to advance our techniques using modern innovations to improve our practice.
Mōu | About you
Essential qualifications:
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Radiation Technologists Board of New Zealand
- Holds or eligible to hold an APC without conditions
- It would be desirable for you to demonstrate:
- Sound knowledge of radiation therapy techniques including advanced imaging along with pre-treatment and treatment workflow
- Self-awareness and maturity when dealing with complex situations
- Excellent teamwork and communication skills
- A commitment towards excellence and quality in radiation therapy technique and patient care
Conditions and hours of work are as stated in the Radiation Therapist’s Collective Agreement. The successful applicant may be requested to work overtime, participate in on-call as required, and must be available to work all rosters including some public holiday. Start times are between 7 and 10 am.
Ko ngaa hua o te noho ki roto o Waikato, te mahi hoki ki Te Whatu Ora, Waikato | The Benefits of living in Waikato and working for Te Whatu Ora, Waikato
Located in the heart of the mighty Waikato, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora, Waikato operates over a number of sites, Hamilton City our main campus and smaller community-based hospitals across our region. Hamilton City has easy access to beaches and mountains, so if your interests range from a host of water sports, mountain biking to vineyard lunches, the area has something for you right on your doorstep. To discover more about our stunning area, please click here and Hamilton city here.
- As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Please apply online as applications are unable to be accepted via email. If you have any questions about the role please contact the Recruitment Team – Shivani.kulkarni@waikatodhb.health.nz
Closing date: 14th October 2024
Nau mai haere mai - Come join the team!
Job details
Job Reference: | WAI28291 | |
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Job type: | Permanent Full time | |
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Closes: | 14-Oct-2024 | |
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