Medical Wellington - New Zealand Full Time Bowen Icon Cancer Centre

Clinical Lead Radiation Therapist - Bowen Icon Cancer Centre, Te Whare Haumanu o te Mate Pukupuku, Wellington

Head RT role, leading across both planning and treatment

State of the Art Facilities: Varian TrueBeam, HyperArc, Identify SGRT, Eclipse Planning, ARIA OIS

Various Therapies: DIBH, EBRT, IGRT, Stereotactic, VMAT

Excellent Remuneration, PD Allowance, Friendly, Supportive & Experienced Team

Permanent Full-Time, Crofton Downs, Wellington

What do our people say about their work at Icon?

“The reason why this work matters to me is because we’re making a difference in every single patient's life. No matter where they're from, what their story is or what their background is - it's about making them feel comfortable while they're going through their radiation treatment journey.

“The perception of Icon being a global company has developed over the last few years. But the basic principles of why we all turn up to work each day haven't changed at all. We're like a big family, which is really nice.” Cushla Edwards – Clinical Lead Radiation Therapist, Cairns

Visit https://icongroup.global/en/careers/our-people/stories/ to read the stories of our incredible people.

Kōrero mō te tūranga, About the Role:

We are seeking a full time Clinical Lead Radiation Therapist to join our centre in Crofton Downs, Wellington.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the unit’s clinical operation and will require an ongoing commitment to the provision of technical supervision and support for all on-site Radiation Therapists across both planning and treatment. This role will report to the Site Manager and operate in a full-time capacity, working 76 hours per fortnight over a 9-day fortnight.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide effective leadership and management to the Radiation Therapist team.

Establish and maintain the highest standards and continually enhance the quality of service and patient experience.

Ensure suitable training and support services are effectively provided to the Radiation Therapists.

Apply effective resource and workflow management strategies to optimise quality and efficiency and productivity.

Exhibit strong decision-making abilities.

Maintain good working relationships with internal and external clients.

Support change management initiatives and implement related processes.

Ensure the operational and administrative functions that relate to the relevant unit, including staffing and equipment management, are undertaken in an effective, efficient manner.

Provide recommendations for service quality improvements to the Site Manager.

Participate in national level meetings and working groups as required, acting as the Radiation Therapy spokesperson for the site.

Support a high-performance culture that delivers quality patient care services through a patient centric and collaborative approach.

About the people we’re going to hire:
Icon is committed to providing exemplary patient care and radiation therapy services to the community. Our dynamic and innovative teams collaborate closely to maintain a team focus on providing cutting edge radiation therapy techniques. We are looking for candidates who are highly enthusiastic, motivated and quick to adapt in a supportive environment. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Skills & Experience:

Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated success leading a small team.

Demonstrable capacity to work effectively and positively as a member of the Multidisciplinary team.

Strong understanding of effective oncology-based service delivery models.

Proven technical proficiency in treatment planning and delivery.

Excellent clinical knowledge with the management of Radiation Oncology patients.

Demonstrates a commitment to delivery of high-quality radiation therapy services.

Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and report on clinical protocols and adherence.

Apply effective communication skills to represent Icon in a strong and positive manner to all stakeholders.

Demonstrated capacity to identify new quality improvement opportunities and implement and ensure adherence to clinical protocols.

Current full scope of practice in New Zealand as a radiation therapist

A few of our benefits

Valued rewards and recognition program

Structured professional development program

Access to clinical and non-clinical education programs

Employee Assistance Program

Me pēhea te tuku tono, How to Apply:

If you meet the above criteria and have a special interest in working for an organisation that delivers outstanding care and service to patients and stakeholders, please attach a cover letter and resume to your application using the ‘Apply’ button.

COVID Health Requirement

In submitting your application, you understand and acknowledge that a government public health order, direction and/or regulation is applicable to the workplace and the role that you are applying for (“COVID Health Requirement”). You acknowledge and agree to comply with any applicable COVID Health Requirement including, but not limited to, providing us with information regarding your COVID vaccination status upon our reasonable request.

E pā ana ki a tatou – About us
Oncology New Zealand Ltd celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds. Oncology New Zealand Ltd is a joint venture partnership between Icon Group and Evolution Healthcare Ltd.

https://boweniconcancercentre.co.nz/