Radiation Therapist Grade 4
MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000
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YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE
We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre for an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy Fellow specialising in palliative radiation therapy.
We invite applications from experienced, dedicated, and passionate Radiation Therapists who have a strong interest in palliative care, research, education, and clinical leadership. This role is designed for those eager to advance their expertise and make a meaningful impact in the care of patients requiring palliative radiation therapy.
This two-year fellowship offers a comprehensive clinical training and development program, providing Fellows with the knowledge and experience needed to achieve accreditation as an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist (APRT) through the Australian Society of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (ASMIRT). Participants will engage in innovative clinical practice, supported by leading experts, and contribute to shaping new models of care tailored to meet the unique needs of palliative radiotherapy patients. This position represents a unique opportunity to drive advancements in radiation therapy while enhancing the quality of care for a vulnerable patient cohort. Join us in delivering excellence at Peter Mac.
This position is offered as an ongoing full-time role, with the first two years focused on the fellowship program. Upon completion of the fellowship, the successful candidate will have either achieved ASMIRT APRT accreditation or be in the process of applying for accreditation. The role will then transition into a standard clinical palliative APRT position based at Moorabbin.
To apply please submit the following documents through People Hub;
- Cover letter
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement addressing the Essential Requirements/ Selection Criteria found in the position description
- Details of two professional referees
Please be advised candidates who are short-listed for interview and are successful to progress to the next stage of the recruitment process, will be required to present a prior learning assessment portfolio.
For further information about any of the above roles, including the classification of the role, the interview process or the fellowship program please contact:
Hiring manager: Rebecca Height, Program Manager, Advanced Practice Radiation Therapy Fellowship
Mobile: 0434587633
Email: Rebecca.Height@petermac.org
Applications Close: 11:59pm, Sunday, 16th February 2025
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Position Summary
To plan and deliver radiation therapy treatment using ionising radiation in accordance with the treatment prescription and in accordance with all Peter Mac protocols and policies and Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia Professional Capabilities and Code of Conduct. Responsible for the technical standards and operation of a specific departmental unit, undertaking significant clinical, administrative, technical or educational responsibilities. To supervise, provide guidance, leadership and assistance with the professional development of the Radiation Therapists delivering Radiotherapy treatment or planning services on that unit.
Enterprise Agreement
Allied Health Professionals
Classification or Salary Range
ON59-ON60
Immunisation Risk Category
Key Relationships
| Internal | Radiation Therapists, Radiation Oncologists, Radiation Oncology Medical Physicists, Radiation Oncology Nurses, Medical Administration staff, Allied Health Departments, other Peter Mac staff as appropriate |
| External | MRPBA, affiliated Universities, ASMIRT |
Education
Skills
• Registration with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia and holds a current Victorian Radiation Use Licence
• Police Check and Victorian Working with Children Check
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience in advanced radiation therapy planning and treatment
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team or manage a unit
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and communicate in a team environment
• Demonstrated experience in providing supervision and mentoring to others
• Demonstrated commitment to optimal patient care
• Demonstrated professional and ethical practice
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development
• Demonstrated compliance with safe practice and quality improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated understanding of departmental and team goals
• Demonstrated involvement in research and/or development initiatives
Desirable Requirements
• Demonstrated experience with contemporary management practices
• Relevant post graduate qualifications
Certifications, Licenses & Registrations
Key Accountabilities
| Key Accountabilities | Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators |
| 1.Practice in Radiation Therapy | •Practice radiation therapy according to MRPBA Professional Capabilities for Medical Radiation Practice •Responsibility for all patient radiotherapy treatment delivery, ensuring individual treatment plans are administered in accordance with Peter Mac clinical guidelines, policies and procedures •Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of general and advanced radiation therapy principles and practice •Apply radiation therapy principles to a range of general and advanced techniques in treatment and planning •Apply critical and reflective thinking to resolve complex radiation therapy clinical challenges •Apply understanding of anatomy, physiology and pathology to clinicalactivities •Apply principles of medical radiation physics and instrumentation •Use patient information management systems appropriately •Assess the patient's capacity to receive care •Recognise when input is required from expert colleagues, and act to obtain their involvement •Act to ensure workloads are manageable and others have the opportunity to self-manage and regulate •Adjust planned activities of the work team by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple and changing demands in the work environment •Delegate activities to others appropriately, according to their competence and scope of practice •Periodically review processes for prioritising and allocating resources •Identify opportunities for innovation, and generate strategies that improve delivery of healthcare to patients |
| 2.Professional and Ethical Conduct | •Practice in an ethical and professional manner •Provide each patient with an appropriate level of dignity and care •Apply the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia's Code of conduct to practice •Assume responsibility and accept accountability for professional decisions •Advocate on behalf of the patient when appropriate •Demonstrate emotional intelligence, particularly in stressful situations, to manage the impact of own assumptions, attitudes and behaviours on others •Establish clear goals and expectations to build staff ownership over achievement of results •Build and lead a workplace that is honest, truthful and accurate in performing health care activities •Encourage staff to constructively voice their stressors, and support them to manage these effectively •Model good self-care practices so that staff feel safe to prioritise their own self-care •Foster a team culture that recognises and values diversity, and uses knowledge of differences to develop best practice care •Recognise the power imbalance that exists in the relationship between patient and practitioner, and actively respect patient practitioner boundaries |
| 3.Radiation Safety and Risk Management | •Implement safe radiation practice according to Peter Mac policies and procedures •Confirm and operate equipment and instrumentation safely according to Peter Mac policies and procedures •Maintain safety of self and others in the work environment according to Peter Mac policies and procedures •Manage the integration of safety and quality clinical practice guidelines into everyday care •Practice according to the ALARA principle at all times |
Key Accountabilities (Contd..)
| 4.Communication and Collaboration | •Communicate clearly, sensitively and effectively with patient and their family or carers •Convey knowledge and procedural information in ways that engender trust and confidence and respects patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity •Treat colleagues and patients as equals, and with courtesy, kindness and regard for how they wish to be treated •Facilitate inter-professional goal setting to establish common goals •Provide regular, constructive feedback regarding performance against established role expectations •Collectively review who is responsible for which aspects of care and track performance against work objectives on a regular basis •Establish regular patterns of communication where colleagues can share ideas and information quickly and easily in a supportive environment •Encourage respect, understanding and trust within and across teams, and motivate staff to act in the collective interest •Develop and implement processes to guide collaborative decision making •Act to resolve complex issues by achieving common understanding on diverging interests, and mediating conflict situations as necessary •Promote understanding, respect and trust between different groups to enable collaboration, interconnectedness and positive outcomes •Create regular opportunities for staff to come together and recognise the work being undertaken, share information, generate ideas and learn from successes, failures, and challenges •Exhibit a positive self-image regarding own professional contribution and foster the development of professional self-esteem in others •Take collective ownership of problems to develop a no-blame culture •Establish a system for coordinating and performing follow up/hand over within the service and based on patient needs •Review the health and functional status of the patient on a regular basis, and initiate escalation protocol appropriately when required •Contribute to multi-disciplinary efforts that aim to improve the safety of patients who are vulnerable to unexpected deterioration |
| 5.Evidence Based Practice and Professional Learning | •Apply critical and reflective thinking to resolve complex clinical challenges •Interpret findings, applying clinical reasoning and reflective processes to identify implications for practice •Identify ongoing professional learning needs and opportunities and implement strategies for achieving them •Evaluate evidence from literature to determine appropriate actions for practice, and participate in research activities as required •Model a commitment to continuing professional development •Support staff in their development and accomplishment of professional goals and objectives •Support others to review, reflect on, and evaluate their own practice •Promote a culture in which clinical supervision is treated as part of core business of professional practice •Recognise different models of professional support, and move flexibly between them •Collaborate and cooperate in peer-review processes that focus on supporting clinical practice and building on excellence •Lead by example and motivate staff to strive for excellence •Monitor the effectiveness of supervision/delegation arrangements, and revise as necessary |
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WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.