MedicalJobsAustralia.com Westmead Hospital Permanent 0.6FTE Staff Specialist Radiation Oncology
Applications must be received by 5pm on the advertising closing date.
APPLICATIONS CLOSE 21 AUGUST ****
Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position(s) in the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD).
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the lymphoma and upper gastro-intestinal service and contribute to the breast cancer radiation oncology service at Blacktown Hospital The successful applicant will also provide support to the lymphoma and upper GI radiation oncology service at Westmead Hospital as part of a networked service.
The Radiation Oncology Network (RON) in WSLHD covers both Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals, with outpatient services at the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre and Blacktown Oncology and Haematology Centre, respectively.
Radiation oncologists admit patients at both hospitals.
Close to 2,000 courses of radiation treatment are delivered each year across the two hospitals with Varian TrueBeams using Eclipse as the planning system and ARIA as the cancer record.
The full spectrum of radiation treatment options is offered in the Network, including orthovoltage treatments, brachytherapy, total body irradiation and paediatrics.
Stereotactic body and brain as well as motion-management techniques are available.
There are 13 permanent staff specialists who specialise in the management of different tumours, with at least two covering almost all tumour groups.
All participate on the on-call roster.
The Network has an active teaching and training program with 6 accredited and 3 un-accredited trainees during the **** academic year as well as 2 postgraduate fellows.




A core activity of our Network is a radiation oncology tumour stream quality assurance program which brings together radiation oncologists, radiation oncology medical physicists and radiation therapists and forms the functional unit of quality improvement activities.
Selection Criteria
Possess or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialists (State) Award- Health Insurance Act ****.
Must have Australian Citizenship or Permanent Australian Residency.
Must hold a current NSW Environment Protection Authority license.
Sound clinical knowledge in radiation oncology demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an setting appropriate to the requirements of the position, with a particular focus on the management of hematological and gastro-intestinal malignancies.
Demonstrated skills and attitudes appropriate for practice as a Senior Medical Practitioner including:
Proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues.
Excellent organisational,



supervision and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to build respectful relationships.
Maintaining and developing knowledge, skills and professional performance to the level required for contemporary practice.
Experience and involvement in quality assurance activities and translation of research into practice to improve patient safety and quality.
Demonstrated ability to manage time and resources efficiently and contributing to the effectiveness and efficiency of the health care system.
Demonstrated aptitude for clinical leadership which is evidenced by:
Systems thinking and risk-taking aptitude.
Commitment to self-care and personal development.
Capacity to maintain personal integrity, tolerate stress and demonstrate resilience.
Commitment to building relationships, leading, and developing others.
Results and outcome focused.
Commitment to good governance, achieving results and managing risks.
Demonstrated commitment to Education, Training and Research, as applicable to the position.
Working With Children Check
Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People.
For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https:--ocg.nsw.gov.au-working-children-check
The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.
Contact
Contact Clinical A-Prof Verity Ahern ************** Nicole Burns *************
If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on ************** or via e-mail:
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📌 Permanent 0.6Fte Staff Specialist - Radiation Oncology - Westmead Hospital - Wslhd | Apply Via E-Credential (New South Wales)
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