Radiation Oncology Consultant Opportunity in Christchurch

Head Medical; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job description

About us

Te Whatu Ora, Health New Zealand, leads the day-to-day running of our health system across New Zealand, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels. It weaves the functions of the 20 former District Health Boards into its regional divisions and district offices, ensuring continuity of services in the health system.

As an organisation we deliver health services to the almost 600,000 people that live in the Canterbury / Christchurch region. We are committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations.

The Team

Canterbury provides radiation services to a regional population of approximately 600,000. CRCHS currently employs 10 radiation oncologists, 10 medical oncologists, six haematologists and four palliative care physicians. We are a collaborative unit and work closely with a highly skilled team of radiation therapists, nurses and specialists from other medical disciplines.

CRCHS has accreditation for radiation oncology training with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists. In addition to 8 accredited radiation oncology registrar training posts, we have trainees in medical oncology, haematology and palliative care.

The department has four linear accelerators, all with six-degree of freedom couches, a wide-bore CT-simulator, Monaco treatment planning system, Mosaiq information management system, Flexitron, HRD Brachytherapy and ABC deep inspiratory breath hold units. We led the introduction of stereotactic lung radiation therapy to New Zealand departments, and expanded the stereotactic programme to include CNS metastases and spinal metastases. Our HDR brachytherapy programme treats gynaecological and prostate malignancies.

About the role

We are looking for a Consultant Radiation Oncologist to join our innovative team for a permanent position to start ASAP.

CRCHS maintains close links with the University of Otago - Christchurch School of Medicine and we are involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. We are active participants in Australasian and international cooperative group clinical trials and have an experienced clinical research support team.

Skills & Experience

You will need to hold the FRANZCR, or an equivalent qualification, that would enable registration as a specialist radiation oncologist by the Medical Council of New Zealand. In addition to your clinical, research, academic and administration duties, you will be participating in the after-hours on-call roster as well as covering clinical services in out-reach clinics. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a collaborative team are essential. Additional desirable skills include experience or interest in performing brachytherapy procedures, stereotactic body treatments, clinical research and registrar teaching.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply online and attach an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration.

For a discussion about this role or other opportunities, contact Alasdair today at [e-mail] or 0131 357 1848.