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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network  
• Salary  MPH-1  $70,320 - $99,788 p.a.
• Full-time temporary up to 3 years                                

About the role

Royal Adelaide Hospital is committed to the achievement of best practice in the design and delivery of services to its patients.  This involves the pursuit of quality improvement and innovation in every aspect of its operation.

Organisationally it requires structures and processes that:

• achieve devolution of authority and responsibility as near as practicable to the point of service delivery,
• establish clear lines of accountability and open the organisation to external scrutiny,
• facilitate and promote a team approach on the part of staff to facilitate optimal service outcomes and greater patient satisfaction,
• provide the opportunity for staff and customers to participate in the on-going evaluation of organisational performance and the determination of future directions,

In the provision of clinical services it requires that such services are:

• based on evidence based practice,
• benchmarked for best practice,
• provided within a safety culture,
• provided in a manner that is patient focussed.

The Medical Physics Registrar working within Radiation Oncology is accountable to the Principal Medical Physicists and/or Director of Medical Physics for the provision of all physics services undertaken by the health unit in a manner that results in the safe, efficient and appropriate care of patients undergoing radiotherapy utilising the techniques of external beam radiotherapy, brachytherapy or unsealed radioisotope therapy.

The Medical Physics Registrar is a graduate entry position for employees undertaking, or about to undertake, the ACPSEM (Australasian College of Physical Scientists and Engineers in Medicine) Training Education and Assessment Program (TEAP) in Radiation Oncology, towards obtaining certification by the ACPSEM or other certification body acceptable to the Chief Executive SA Health.

Qualifications

• An ACPSEM recognized 3-4 year undergraduate degree majoring in physics or a relevant branch of engineering.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

What we offer

• Attractive salary packaging available
• Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians 
• Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Essential Requirements:

• Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
• Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

Application Information:

• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening. 

Job ref:  863755

Enquiries to:

Christine Robinson

Telephone:  7074 0155

christine.robinson2@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Friday 10 May 2024

Attachments

 863755 RD Medical Physics Registrar (1).pdf

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