MRI Radiographer/Advanced Radiographer

Canberra Health Services
Medical Services Group
Medical Imaging

MRI Radiographer/Advanced Radiographer

Medical Imaging Level 3
Salary Range: $105,473 – $111,136 (up to $116,647 on achieving a personal upgrade) (PN: 28811, several)

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together.
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community.
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website:  https://www.health.act.gov.au/

Medical Imaging provides state of the art diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and nuclear medicine services for patients in Canberra and the South East Region of NSW. The service is committed to providing our patients with cost-effective, easily accessible subspecialty expertise along with a strong commitment to research and training in advancing the use of imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

This Level 3 radiographer position is a clinical role and is responsible for the provision of general and advanced radiography services during business hours and for providing leadership to the radiography team afterhours and on weekends. In addition to the provision of excellent patient care, the position contributes to scheduling and throughput of patients, as well as immediate interactions with students and staff across the multidisciplinary team.

The position is required to support the Medical Imaging Department in the provision of a 24 hour 7 days a week service, with particular emphasis towards advanced imaging in CT, Angiography and/or MRI.

The 24/7 roster includes shift work, overtime and on-call duties outside normal working hours, with occasional rostered night shift duty when required. The position may also be rostered to shifts based outside of Canberra Hospital in a remotely supervised capacity (eg. University Canberra Hospital and Weston Creek satellite sites).

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Questioning (LGBTIQ) are particularly encouraged to apply.

Behavioural Capabilities

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team, lead by example and demonstrate high level organisational skills.
• Adaptable and flexible to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
• Excellent communicator – both verbal and written – displaying ability to liaise with a diverse range of stakeholders.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

• Registration as a Medical Radiation Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) (or eligible to obtain).
• Current ACT Radiation licence (or eligible to obtain).
• Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Desirable:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Medical Radiation Science and a minimum of three years’ post graduate experience working in a multidisciplinary medical imaging department, preferably within a trauma and teaching hospital.
• Training, accreditation and experience working in MRI is preferred.
• Alternatively, broad experience in CT and /or Angiography is required.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Comply with Canberra Health Services credentialing requirements for allied health professionals.
• Comply with ACT Health occupational screening requirements related to immunisation.
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.

Notes

There are several positions available. There is one permanent position and one temporary are available until 27 January 2023 with the possibility of extension and/or permanency.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. An order of merit may be established to fill future vacancies at level that arise over the next twelve months.

The 24/7 roster includes shift work, overtime and on-call duties outside normal working hours, with occasional rostered night shift duty when required. The position may also be rostered to shifts based outside of Canberra Hospital in a remotely supervised capacity (eg. University Canberra Hospital and Weston Creek satellite sites).

Contact Officer: Sam Wilson/Bridie Player (02) 5124 2159 or (02)5124 2111 Sam.Wilson@act.gov.au

For further information: please visit www.health.act.gov.au Req: 01VZD

Apply here: https://acthealth.taleo.net/careersection/external/jobdetail.ftl?job=01VZD&tz=GMT%2B10%3A00&tzname=Australia%2FSydney

Vacancy closing date: 15 June 2021