Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
Health New Zealand Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus at Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.
If you are an enthusiastic Radiation Therapist, we have an opening for a permanent position.
About the role:
We are excited to open this opportunity for Radiation Therapists to practice at New Zealand's first outreach treatment site. We are seeking applications from enthusiastic Radiation Therapists interested in work based in Palmerston North.
The Regional Cancer Treatment Service (RCTS) is the non-surgical cancer treatment provider for the central North Island, covering a population of 580,000, in the Midcentral, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Whanganui and Wairarapa Districts. Historically all radiation treatments have been delivered in Palmerston North and this is changing for our patients in the Taranaki and Hawkes Bay regions. If you would like to be considered to work in one of these locations, this position is part of that pathway.
RCTS is the base of New Zealand's newest linac fleet (TrueBeam), supported by state-of-the-art planning system (RayStation). There is a strong culture of patient centred care with a focus on high quality Radiation Therapy for our large regional population.
There are excellent opportunities for ongoing education and working with likeminded colleagues who have trained both in New Zealand and around the world.
Applicants for this role will need to have:
- Registration as a Radiation Therapist with the Medical Radiation Technologist Board (NZ) and hold a current practising certificate
- Promotes and integrates into practice effective communication, cultural competence evidence- based best practice models.
- As proactive in their own development and supports others in their professional growth
- Actively participates in service improvement initiatives and promotes evidence-based practice.
- The flexibility to work across multiple locations.
Come and join us
MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds – the perfect blend of rural and city living.
How to apply
applications must be submitted through our online career portal.
For more information – please contact Helen Manoharan.
We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date.
We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs. MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.
Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences.
