Address We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified Radiation Therapists to join our team until end of 2024. This is a level 2 position but includes new graduates (previously level 1) registered as Radiation Therapists with AHPRA. Qualities you will have include flexibility, commitment to patient and staff welfare and a dedication to teamwork and communication. You will join a team that focuses on delivering excellence in patient care, utilising state of the art radiation therapy and evidence based practice
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 31 December 2024 (with possibility of ongoing employment) Position Classification: Radiation Therapist Level 2Remuneration: $1,408.12 - $1,939.72 per weekHours Per Week: 35Requisition ID: REQ472581
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”
We build teams and health services that embrace our values; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment (CORE). Our CORE values and the behaviours that underpin them, shape the way we work together, with our patients and consumers, to deliver excellent health and wellbeing. If you’d like to be part of our journey we want to hear from you.
Northern Sydney Local Health District is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, Workforce Health and Safety, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority.
What you'll be doing
The Radiation Therapist will play a proactive role in the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimum patient processing of technical delivery and patient care. Operate equipment and behave at all times according to Health & Safety procedures and according to the professional Code of Conduct of Northern Sydney Health, and ensure all work is carried out within the Radiation Codes of Conduct of Royal North Shore Hospital. Play a key role at all times in delivering the service to the highest professional and technical standards and to facilitate optimum patient throughput and efficiency.
Undertake a full range of duties expected of the Radiation Therapist for the purpose of planning and delivering accurate and precise radiation therapy to patients, as prescribed by the Radiation Oncologists.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
Graduate of a course in Medical Radiation Science - Radiation Therapy, accredited by the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT) and eligible for licensure by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) NSW and eligible for registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in all aspects of radiation therapy multimodality image based treatment planning and treatment delivery that may include TBI, SRS, Exactrac, 4DCT and 4DCBCT, IMRT and VMAT, MLC tracking.
Demonstrate knowledge and application of radiation therapy quality assurance and quality controls in radiation therapy.
Demonstrated proven ability to work both independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrate interest in continuing professional education, research and quality improvement activities.
Demonstrated ability to participate and contribute to the collection and review of evidence to support evidence based practice.
Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this positionFor role related queries or questions contact Brian Porter on Brian.Porter@health.nsw.gov.au or 02 9463 1300.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases including COVID-19. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 13 March 2024
