Lead Radiotherapist (Planning)

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

REQUIREMENTS

• 3-year National Diploma in Radiotherapy/ B.Tech Radiotherapy/ B.Sc Radiotherapy
• Registration with HPCSA in the field of Radiation Therapy
• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience in radiotherapy
• A team player, results-oriented, hard-working, with good communication skills and customer-oriented
• Effective leadership skills
• 3D, VMAT and SRS/ SBRT planning experience is essential to this role

COMPETENCIES

• Lead by example
• Problem-solving, analysis and judgement
• Resilience
• Engaging diversity
• Professional and technical proficiency
• Building relationships and customer responsiveness
• Organizational awareness
• Action orientation
• Ethical behavior
• Excellence orientation

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Rendering a quality radiotherapy service, which is effective and efficient
• Deliver a high-quality radiotherapy service that complies with required quality assurance standards
• Establish and maintain a quality assurance program, ensuring that prescribed standards are met at all times
• Ensure that all equipment and machines related to the scope are maintained to the relevant standards
• Management of day-to-day administration, e.g. maintaining files, record keeping, stock and asset control
• Radiation planning, including stereotactic planning, VMAT, IMRT and 3D planning techniques
• Treatment coding
• Staff planning and control
• Oncologist treatment liaison
• Medical physicist liaison
• Ensuring the total satisfaction of our clients through continuous improvement and added value
• Safely and effectively operate treatment and planning equipment
• Contribute and assume responsibility for the holistic care of patients according to the scope of practice
• Execute all procedures according to the radiation policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate and detailed chart documentation and perform safety checks
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2008, including the hospital's internal and external audits when necessary

 

 

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