Advanced Physicist

at  Queensland Health

About the role

• To oversee the provision of professional clinical physics support services in brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery, brachytherapy radiation dosimetry and radiation safety and protection.
• To oversee clinical physics support for pulsed dose rate brachytherapy and therapeutic iodine-131 treatments.
• To provide supervision of TEAP candidates and radiation safety training of other staff.
• To participate in medical physics research and manage medical physics service development projects.
• To be a Radiation Safety Officer for Cancer Care Services, Radiation Oncology.

About you

This successful applicant will carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health’s values:

• Oversee the provision of professional clinical physics support services in brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery, brachytherapy radiation dosimetry and radiation safety and be accountable for quality within the brachytherapy clinical service area. Including:
• Oversee clinical physics support for high dose rate and pulsed dose rate brachytherapy treatments.
• Administer the acquisition, safe storage, installation and acceptance of sealed sources for high dose rate and pulsed dose rate brachytherapy treatment units, including obtaining all regulatory approvals and ensuring the safe return of depleted sources.
• Perform Radiation Safety Officer duties as required. Including:
• Provide advice on radiation protection, including shielding design and safe operating practices, and interpretation of legislative requirements.
• Manage the storage facility for sealed radioactive sources, ensuring compliance with the relevant Standard issued under the Radiation Safety Act 1999.
• Contribute to the provision of clinical physics support in other areas within radiation oncology medical physics including linear accelerator physics (including IMRT, VMAT, SRS, SBRT and Tomotherapy), treatment planning physics and radiation dosimetry.

Health Equity
It is expected that all Metro North Health staff, including the incumbent of this role as a valuable member of the Metro North workforce, contribute to the health equity agenda and meet the intent of supporting the defined six actions that specifically meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards (NSQHS), by actively supporting the elimination of racial discrimination and institutional racism; supporting increased access to health care; influencing the social, cultural and economic determinants of health; supporting the delivery of sustainable, culturally safe and responsive health services; and recognise the importance of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations to design, deliver, monitor and review the health and support services we provide.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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• To oversee the provision of professional clinical physics support services in brachytherapy treatment planning and delivery, brachytherapy radiation dosimetry and radiation safety and protection.
• To oversee clinical physics support for pulsed dose rate brachytherapy and therapeutic iodine-131 treatments.
• To provide supervision of TEAP candidates and radiation safety training of other staff.
• To participate in medical physics research and manage medical physics service development projects.
• To be a Radiation Safety Officer for Cancer Care Services, Radiation Oncology