Clinical Research Fellow (Fixed Term) - Radiation Oncology, Auckland City Hospital at Auckland District Health Board (Central Auckland), Auckland

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

RADIATION ONCOLOGY CLINICAL RESEARCH FELLOW POSITION 2022-2023 at Te Pūriri o Te Ora (Cancer and Blood Services), Auckland City Hospital – AUC

Kowai mātou | Our Organisation

At Te Whatu Ora Health NZ | Te Toka Tumai Auckland DHB we are committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and providing culturally safe care. We value role modelling manaakitanga as demonstrated by Ngāti Whātua in the gifting of their whenua on which our hospitals stand. We aspire to having a workforce reflective of the communities we serve and achieving equitable outcomes for all.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

The Cancer and Blood Service at Auckland City Hospital is a large, internationally recognised cancer centre delivering radiation oncology, medical oncology and haematology care. The radiation oncology service is working towards increasing research opportunities across the patient care pathway. In collaboration with the University of Auckland, Auckland City Hospital is recognised for its academic programme and is the largest teaching hospital in New Zealand.

The department has six linear accelerators, one orthovoltage unit, 2 CT simulators, HDR brachytherapy, ARIA electronic patient management system, Pinnacle and Raystation treatment planning systems as well as MIM Maestro software.

A full radiation treatment programme is provided including Paediatric Radiation Oncology, Brachytherapy and Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy. There is an active Registrar training Programme with eight Radiation Oncology Registrars.

The department is involved in clinical trials including from the Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group (TROG) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) in the UK and is planning to actively expand clinical research involvement.

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Nga Pūkenga Motuhake | Important Skills

The service commitment will be within the Urology tumour stream and include management of patients enrolled on a prostate cancer SBRT research protocol. The research commitment, within the upper gastro-intestinal tumour stream, will be focused on working within a multi-disciplinary environment towards the implementation of a liver SBRT research programme

• Experience a training registrar in Radiation Oncology
• Applicants should have met requirements for the RANZCR Fellowship in Radiation Oncology or an equivalent qualification

For further information about this opportunity, please contact Louise Simonsen (Service Clinical Director) - LSimonsen@adhb.govt.nz or 021614598

 He aha ngā painga o tēnei mahi mōu | Why you will enjoy working here

We recognise there is more to life than mahi | work, and we encourage and provide access to all our staff several services and benefits to support themselves whilst they are employed within Te Whatu Ora Health NZ | Te Toka Tumai Auckland DHB

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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply

Advertising closes:  11 September 2022

Please submit your application online, outlining your experience and motivation to apply to this role.

If you have any queries about the online process, please contact Nisha Karipoth, Recruitment Consultant at NKaripoth@adhb.govt.nz