Specialist Radiographer (Medical Imaging Practitioner) (521617)

Job Description:

Launceston has a regional population of over 100,000, a city with an incredible sense of community and natural beauty. The spectacular Launceston Gorge provides an amazing backdrop to the city and along with a growing portfolio of recreational and artistic developments creates opportunities for full weekends. Have a Tassie adventure and immerse yourself in the ancient land and cultures of the Palawa people.

Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is committed to all people needing our service and building on our core CARE principles. LGH is a 300 bed Regional Hospital teaching hospital situated in North of Tasmania, with a strong focus on education and specialist care. With a growing number of new Consultants to the region the opportunity to be a part of a new wave of healthcare in Launceston awaits. The population catchment for the Launceston General Hospital of approximately 250000, extends from the Northwest to the east coast of Tasmania. The LGH is unique it the level of tertiary specialist medical services it has for a regional hospital, as such we see a wide range of presentations and complex medical imaging cases.

The team:

• The LGH radiology department has an annual turnover of over 70,000 examinations and is staffed 24/7 with shifts and on call.
• We have a great team and ongoing professional development in the department.
• The challenges and opportunities in health and community care in Tasmania are like no other in Australia, many opportunities exist for health professionals who want to be part of making a difference.

The role:

• Perform basic and advanced radiographic imaging examinations with a primary focus on angiography and fluoroscopic studies. The position is focused on Interventional Radiology and Cardiac catheterisation (angiographic services).

• The Specialist Radiographer (Medical Imaging Practitioner) is responsible for performing basic and advanced diagnostic imaging in both Interventional and Cardiac Angiography examinations, procedures and associated administrative tasks. We have an emerging interventional Radiology service that will grow as time progresses and a Cardiac service responsible for the North of the state. This is a day work role that does require on call.

• The Interventional Lab established in 1996 has a strong endovascular history performing the first four fenestrated EVAR in Australia.

• It also is one of the busiest Cath Labs in regional Australia performing 2000 exams including 600 PCI’s, annually.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker (with on-call) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing commencing as soon as you are able to join the team.

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $106,966 to $123,013 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

1. Registered with the Medical Radiation Practice Board of Australia
   
   *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Prior Experience in Interventional Radiology Suites and Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories.

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

• crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

• 521617 Specialist Radiographer - Angiography HP03 (December 2023) CSU.pdf
• 521617 Specialist Radiographer - Angiography HP03 (December 2023) CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information

Mathew Limbrick

Position: Operational Manager - Medical Imaging Services (Chief Radiographer)
Phone: (03) 6777 6081
E-mail: mathew.limbrick@ths.tas.gov.au

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