Charge Radiation Therapist - Icon Cancer Centre Moreland

If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of cancer patients and are eager to lead a dynamic team, this opportunity is for you.

Key Points:

• Provide leadership and management of the planning or treatment unit at our high performing and patient-centric Moreland centre
• Mentor our Senior/Base Grade RT’s, with support from our experienced Clinical Lead RT and Site Manager
• Utilise our on-site capabilities, including ourVarian Halcyon machine with SGRT technology, RPM/RGSC and Identify systems, Cannon Aquilion ONE PRISM CT Scanner, Eclipse TPS, ARIA IOS, and a full scope of Stereotactic treatment sites, DIBH, IMRT, VMAT, and 4DCT.

What we offer?

• Competitive salary with an excellent REM package.
• Enjoy 5 weeks of annual leave, ensuring work-life balance.
• This is a permanent full-time position with a Monday-Friday schedule on a 9-day fortnight rotation.
• Excellent Northern location within the John Fawkner Private Hospital

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

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About the Role:
We are seeking a Charge Level Radiation Therapist to join our team in Icon Cancer Centre Moreland. The primary purpose of the position is to provide and perform high quality, safe, patient centred clinical radiation therapy planning and treatment as prescribed by a Radiation Oncologist, overseeing the operation of our planning or treatment functions. This role is a permanent full-time position (76 hours per fortnight) reporting to the Clinical Lead Radiation Therapist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, guidance and support to Radiation Therapists to fulfil their responsibilities.
• Support the Clinical Lead RT in the day-to-day operational management of a planning or treatment unit.
• Ensure the operational and administrative functions that relate to the relevant unit, including staffing and equipment management are undertaken in an effective, efficient manner.
• To act as a technical resource and provide leadership to junior staff.
• Apply knowledge and experience to make timely and accurate technical decisions.
• Support change management initiatives and implement related processes.
• Ensure adherence to department protocols and procedures to deliver a safe and efficient service with exceptional patient care.
• Provide recommendations for service quality improvements to the RT Manager.
• Support a high-performance culture that delivers quality patient care services through a patient centric and collaborative approach.
• Promote and support education, research and professional development to the Radiation Therapist team.
• Support the orientation of new staff and manage the supervision and instruction of students, interns and radiation therapists.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven technical proficiency in radiation therapy treatment planning and delivery.
• Experience as a team leader/supervisor with strong people skills.
• Eclipse planning experience preferable
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills that inspire the trust and confidence required to build strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated understanding of, and a commitment to, the delivery of high-quality radiation therapy services.
• Ability to adhere to clinical protocols and procedures.
• Understanding of the service delivery model within the private healthcare sector.
• Demonstrable capacity to work effectively and positively both independently, and as a member of the multidisciplinary team

Qualifications:

• Current AHPRA Registered Radiation Therapist with Victorian Radiation Use Licence.

Who are we?
Icon Cancer Centre – Australia and New Zealand
Icon Cancer Centre are pioneers of private cancer care in Australia with over 35 years' experience. There are currently 40 cancer centres across Australia and a joint venture in New Zealand with several in development. These centres include a mix of dedicated medical oncology, haematology, and radiation oncology facilities, as well as comprehensive cancer centres that bring all services together under one roof, including research and pharmacy. Over half of Icon’s cancer centres are in outer-metro and regional communities delivering on our mission to bring the best possible care, closer to home. 

For more information on our cancer services in Australia visit https://icongroup.global/en/our-services/cancer-services-australia/ or www.iconcancercentre.com.au   

Excited to join us?  
At Icon, build relationships that matter. Apply Now because At Icon, You Can.  

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Icon Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We encourage applications from all diverse backgrounds.  

Icon is committed to managing the risk of transmission of specified vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) including COVID-19. Certain roles may require the successful candidate to show evidence that they have been vaccinated against or are not susceptible to specified VPDs.