CT in Charge

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave with 17.5% in‑

Annual professional development/CPD

Sonic Healthcare Radiology Conference

Internal L&D workshops

Discounted fees / bulk billing

Employee Assistance Program

Barista coffee machines at practices

On‑the‑job training and development

Job summary

Queensland X-Ray is seeking a clinical leader to oversee the operational delivery of CT services across Cairns sites, with specialist focus on Cardiac CT, Interventional CT and General CT. You will work in accordance with clinical protocols and safety standards.

The role includes training, service development, rostering oversight and performance management of staff, ensuring high quality imaging, patient care and continuous professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level medical imaging services across multiple modalities within a multidisciplinary team.
• Follow professional, ethical standards and established clinical protocols and policies.
• Provide expert level clinical advice to patients and clinicians regarding service delivery within your modality.
• Maintain an expert level of clinical knowledge through professional development, postgraduate education or formal qualifications.
• Demonstrate and promote high patient care, compassion and clinical awareness.
• Lead training, education and performance appraisal of staff within your modality; conduct in-service training where required.
• Promote service improvements and lead change management initiatives within modality.
• Provide supervision, training and guidance to students and less experienced practitioners.
• Liaise with equipment suppliers regarding troubleshooting, repairs and preventative maintenance.

Job description

About Us

Queensland X-Ray's focus on 'Our People Make a Difference’ is reflected in our culture which stems from the 'Core Values’. Led by an experienced team of radiologists and imaging specialists, Queensland X-Ray has almost 50 sites statewide.

We are one of the largest and longest‑standing medical imaging businesses in Queensland. Our success can be attributed to our unwavering commitment to providing customers with a caring and highly specialised service that is continuously delivered by the most experienced professionals.

Being an entity of Sonic Healthcare, an ASX listed company, we are able to ensure our technology and equipment are state‑of‑the‐art. You will work with the latest medical imaging equipment, in world‑class facilities and with experts in their field.

About the role

A clinical leader with expert level clinical skills responsible for the operational delivery of CT services across all Queensland X-Ray sites in Cairns. Must be proficient in and have a focus on training and service development in Cardiac CT, Interventional CT as well as General CT, working in accordance with operational requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Clinical Practice

• Deliver high level medical imaging services across multiple modalities within a multidisciplinary
• team in accordance with
  • prescribed professional and ethical standards
  • the established practice and company‑wide clinical protocols and policies
  • the rostering and service delivery requirements of the practice
• Utilise expert clinical knowledge and skills to deliver a specialist level of service within the relevant modality
• Maintain an expert level of clinical knowledge and skills through extensive professional development, postgraduate education or formal qualifications
• Demonstrate and promote by example, a high level of patient care, compassion and clinical awareness
• Demonstrate a high level of responsibility, accountability and initiative across all aspects of clinical practice and promote a culture of service excellence
• Within the modality, provide operational management and appropriate resource allocation to ensure efficient service delivery

Communication/Team Participation

• Provide expert level clinical advice and direction to patients, other health care professionals and clinicians regarding service delivery within your modality
• Provide authoritative counsel, in matters relating to site specific service delivery for the modality to the Chief Radiographer and Managing Radiologist
• Provide specialist level clinical advice to the relevant Modality Operations Manager to assist in the development of company‑wide standards and protocols
• Communicate with Chief Radiographer and Managing Radiologist with regards to site specific service delivery

Leadership and Operational Management

• Be responsible for training and education, development and performance appraisal of staff within your modality – conduct in service training where required
• Build advanced skills and promote specialist capability in other technical staff through mentorship and the provision of expert level clinical advice within your modality
• Actively lead the initiation, development and implementation of service improvements activities that will enhance service delivery
• Lead change management processes through collaborative development of your modality with guidance from the Chief Radiographer and/or the relevant Modality Operations Manager
• Provide clinical practice supervision, training and guidance to students and less experienced practitioners
• Promote clinical leadership development through clear encouragement and guidance

Safety and Quality

• Apply to clinical practice, the standards set by the mandatory Queensland X-ray quality and safety training modules and policies
• Promote, by example, responsibility and accountability for a clean and safe work environment
• Liaise with equipment suppliers regarding troubleshooting, repairs and preventative maintenance for your modality
• Liaise with vendors regarding site specific training requirements and opportunities under the oversight of the Modality Services Manager
• Assume accountability for all aspects of modality specific safety as appropriate
• Maintain current, expert level knowledge of modality specific safety through training and education

What we offer

• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Annual Professional Development Allowance
• Sonic Healthcare Radiology Conference Attendance
• Internal L&D workshops and events
• Great earning potential with strong rates and annual reviews
• 5 weeks Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Paid parental leave and salary packaging
• Committed to health and well‑being, including access to an Employee Assistance Program
• Special corporate rates on private health care through our partnerships
• Reward and Recognition Points System - we like to celebrate success!
• Fitness Passport (Access to 350+ Gyms)
• Bulk Billing & Discounted Fees
• Motor Vehicle Salary Packages
• Dell Purchasing Program
• Barista Coffee machines at all practices
• On‑the‑job training and ongoing learning and development
• Opportunities for career advancement within the Queensland X-Ray Team