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Radiation Oncologist

Radiation Oncologist

New Zealand GovernmentChristchurch, New Zealand
30+ days ago
Job description

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role

  • Kia hiwa ra!

Kia hiwa!

  • Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads theday-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functionsdelivered at local, district, regional and national levels.

    • It weaves thefunctions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisionsand district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.As an organisation we deliver health services tothe almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury region.

    We arecommitted to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring ourpartnership with Maori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

  • The Team
  • Canterbury Regional Cancer and Haematology Service(CRCHS) provides radiation services to a regional population of approximately600,000.

    • CRCHS currently employs 10 radiation oncologists, 10 medicaloncologists, six haematologists and four palliative care physicians.

    We are acollaborative unit and work closely with a highly skilled team of radiationtherapists, nurses and specialists from other medical disciplines.CRCHS has accreditation for radiation oncologytraining with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists.

    Inaddition to 8 accreditedradiation oncology registrar training posts, we have trainees in medicaloncology, haematology and palliative care.The department has four linear accelerators, allwith six-degree of freedom couches, a wide-bore CT-simulator, Monaco treatment planning system, Mosaiq information management system, Flexitron, HRD Brachytherapy and ABCdeep inspiratory breath hold units.

    We led the introduction of stereotacticlung radiation therapy to New Zealand departments, and expanded thestereotactic programme to include CNS metastases and spinal metastases.

    OurHDR brachytherapy programme treats gynaecological and prostate malignancies.

  • Mo te tunga | About the role
  • We are looking for a
  • Consultant RadiationOncologist
  • to join our innovative team for Permanent position to start as soon as possible.CRCHS maintains close links with the University ofOtago - s Christchurch School of Medicine and we are involved in undergraduateand postgraduate teaching.

    • We are active participants in Australasian andinternational cooperative group clinical trials and have an experiencedclinical research support team.Christchurch is a great place to live and bring upa family.

    It is easy to get around with ample recreational pursuits on ourdoorstep.

    Schooling and university facilities are excellent.

  • Nga pukenga me nga wheako |Skills & Experience
  • You will need to hold the FRANZCR, or an equivalentqualification, that would enable registration as a specialist radiationoncologist by the Medical Council of New Zealand.

    • In addition to your clinical,research, academic and administration duties, you will be participating in theafter-hours on-call roster as well as covering clinical services in out-reachclinics.

    Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in acollaborative team are essential.

    Additional desirable skills include experienceor interest in performing brachytherapy procedures, stereotactic bodytreatments, clinical research and registrar teaching.Registrars who are likely to obtain their RANZCRfellowship by February 2026 are welcome to apply.

  • As mentioned, you will need tobe eligible to gain registration with the Medical Council of New Zealand, tofind out more please follow this link Christchurch | Living inOtautahi
  • Otautahi, Christchurch is a great place to live andbring up a family.

    • It is easy to get around with just a short commute from workto home, no matter where you live in the city.

    We are surrounded by beautifulscenery with ample recreational pursuits on our doorstep.

    There is a vibrantcultural scene with dining, theatre, music and a host of other entertainment onoffer.

    Schooling and university facilities are excellent.

    Find out more aboutour city .

  • Our Culture :
  • What matters to us
  • Ko nga tangata, te matua mahi
  • Putting people at the heart of allwe do
  • Health is ultimately all about people.

    • What - simportant around here is the way we care for and respect others, theresponsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work withintegrity.

  • Belonging Here
  • Being part of the Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand,our people enjoy access to, flexible working arrangements and a genuine andongoing focus on career development.Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand believes thatdiversity and inclusion is key to ensure we deliver the best care for ourdiverse population.

    • As an organisation we are inclusive and equal opportunityemployer that welcomes and respects everyone.

  • Tono inaianei | Apply now
  • Apply online, or to find out more information aboutthe recruitment process, please contact
  • Amy Walker, RecruitmentSpecialist.
  • Or to find out more about the role specifics, pleasecontact Dr Melissa James.Email :
  • | Location : | Christchurch |

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