Medical Physics Registrar (Cancer Therapy Centre) - Temp FT
Job description
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week (up to 5 years)
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Medical Physics Registrar
Remuneration: $1,384.51 - $1,999.76 per week
Requisition ID: REQ326084
Application Close Date: 28/08/2022
About The Opportunity
The Medical Physics group within SWSLHD Cancer Services (comprising Liverpool & Campbelltown Cancer Therapy Centres) has vacancies for two radiation oncology medical physics registrars. The appointed registrars will work across both centres with two other registrars. The positions are for up to 5 years depending on qualifications and any advanced status in TEAP, but the current expectation of ACPSEM is completion in 3 years when the candidate has a relevant post-graduate degree.
The appointees to the positions will be required to enrol in the ACPSEM TEAP program as a condition of their employment (at own expense), and continued employment will be subject to satisfactory progress (and continued TEAP enrolment) demonstrated at an annual review. Access to 16 accredited physicists across both sites for mentoring, supervision and tutorials underpins the commitment of the department to registrar education.
The registrars appointed to this position will have access to treatment delivery systems including an Accuray Tomotherapy unit and 6 conventional Elekta accelerators (one with ExacTrac Dynamic). Other treatment modalities include HDR brachytherapy, superficial/orthovoltage XRT and TBI. The department also has a 3T MRI scanner for simulation and research.
Current planning system comprise: Oncentra Brachy, RayStation, Philips Pinnacle3, and Tomotherapy planning, as well as MIM for various imaging functions. A broad range of dosimetry and software tools are available.
In addition to training towards certification registrars will become part of the clinical fabric of the department, undertaking a broad range of duties. Active participation in various multidisciplinary forums, including site specific tumour groups, is expected, with the intent to provide the registrars with practical clinical and communication experience.
Research participation is strongly encouraged along existing research lines, including portal dosimetry, MRI imaging for radiotherapy, and MRI-Linac interactions & development (https://inghaminstitute.org.au/where-we-work/ingham-institute-mri-linac). Strong relationships exist with University of Sydney and Wollongong University in addition to the clinical school links to UNSW & UWS, and suitable candidates may become affiliates of the Ingham Institute.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
What you'll be doing
Undertake training so as to be able to provide management and scientific support for patient treatment and clinical radiotherapy equipment maintenance, including treatment planning, radiation safety, radiation dosimetry, and research and development.
Where You'll Be Working
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background and people with a disability to apply.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible.
- Bachelors degrees in physics, medical physics or equivalent discipline from a tertiary institution in Australia or equivalent from overseas (per National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition, NOOSR, requirements).
- A Postgraduate MSc or PhD degree (or significant progress towards the same) in physics, medical physics or equivalent discipline from a tertiary institution in Australia or equivalent from overseas (per NOOSR requirements). The degree must be acceptable to Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine (ACPSEM) to meet its postgraduate Training, Education and Assessment Program (TEAP) requirement.
- Completion or near completion of the coursework component of the Masters in Medical Physics (or equivalent Graduate Diploma for those undertaking a research postgraduate degree) from an educational institution and course acceptable to ACPSEM for meeting TEAP requirements.
- Eligible for associate or ordinary membership of the ACPSEM.
- Research experience as evidenced by postgraduate thesis progress or completion, or other relevant publication in a peer reviewed journal.
- Evidence of initiative and ability to prioritise amongst competing service requirements, and willing to work flexible work hours (early or late) at times, as required.
- Evidence of effective communication skills and ability to work effectively both in a multi-disciplinary team as well as independently.
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For role related queries or questions contact Gary Goozee on (02) 8738 9410 or Gary.Goozee@health.nsw.gov.au
Interview Date Range: 31/08/2022 - 7/09/2022
Additional Information
Stepping Up – Close the Gap
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal applicants understand how to apply for roles with NSW Health by clarifying the recruitment and onboarding process. If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role within South Western Sydney Local Health District, please contact the SWSLHD Aboriginal Workforce Team on SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
Workplace Giving Program
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees also have the opportunity to make a difference to help those less fortunate. Visit the Workplace Giving Program for more information.
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Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
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