Ct Modality Lead

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Both Leongatha & Korumburra Campuses

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**Position Summary**
- **Excellent benefits including Salary Packaging + Novated Car Leasing + Employee Assistance Program**:

- **Great work location - only 1 1/2 hrs from Melbourne and 20 mins to fantastic beaches**:

- **Short-term accommodation options may be available to assist with relocation at a reduced cost**

**About Us**
- Gippsland Southern Health Service (GSHS) is a major provider of healthcare in the South Gippsland Shire. GSHS offers a broad range of services that meet the needs of a diverse area.- Medical Imaging at GSHS, provides a comprehensive range of services including Computed Tomography (CT), ultrasound, general x-ray, Mammography and Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD). Additionally, we undertake a range of image guided interventional and pain management procedures. With a new state-of-the-art CT scanner, we will soon offer Cardiac CT services to the South Gippsland community. The range of Interventional procedures performed includes but are not limited to; PICC line insertions, fine needle aspiration and core biopsies of superficial and deep organs, drainages of pleural and abdominal collections, CT Coronary Angiograms, Lumbar punctures, nerve root, facet joint and epidural injections as well as musculoskeletal injections.**About the Role**
Due to expansion of services, Gippsland Southern Health Service currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced CT Radiographer to join our dynamic and supportive Medical Imaging Team as CT Modality Lead.- This is a permanent, full-time position, you will be working Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm with participation in our after-hours on-call roster. The position will be based primarily at Leongatha Hospital but you will be required to work across both campuses. Operationally, you will be responsible to the Medical Imaging Manager.- As a key member of the Medical imaging team your primary objective as CT team leader is the day to day management and provision of a high quality, efficient and patient focussed Computed Tomography service.**About You**
- You will have a Degree in Medical Imaging Science (Radiography) or hold an equivalent qualification with current AHPRA Registration as a Medical Radiation Practitioner. You should have a minimum of three years' experience in CT with proven expetise in Cardiac CT.-
- Cardiac CT and CT Coronary Angiography experience and expertise
- Experience managing projects and service developments
- Experience developing CT protocols, policies and procedures
- A postgraduate qualification in CT is desirable but not essential
- Cannulation certification
- Proven leadership and management skills in CT and a willingness to take on a leadership role within Medical Imaging
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients, colleagues and all stakeholders
- Excellent time management with the ability to prioritise and make decisions
- A positive “can-do” attitude and eagerness to learn
- An ability to respond and adapt to changing conditions
- An ability to contribute to Quality, Safety and Risk management
- Evidence of ongoing self-development.
- Self-motivation and flexibility and the capacity to be understanding, display empathy and problem solve effectively
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Staff have access to supportive staff mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory and current police check, a working with children check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.-
**Equity and Accessibility Commitment**Selection Criteria**
- Essential : I have had my COVID-19 vaccine, or if I am successful in obtaining this role, I am willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (3) before commencing.
- Essential : Bachelor degree (honours) in Radiography / Medical Imaging or other approved qualification. Have a minimum of 3 years CT experience with proven knowledge and expertise in Cardiac CT
- Essential : Provide leadership and expertise in managing all aspects of the CT service and deputise for the Medical Imaging Manager, as required.
- Essential : Lead the development of new CT services, including Cardiac CT and CT Coronary Angiography.
- Essential : Develop, implement and review CT protocols and policies, in accordance with GSHS procedures.
- Essential : Manage time and resources effectively, make decisions and respond and adapt to change.
- Essential : Work collaboratively with other staff in prioritising and scheduling appointments, ordering consumables and planning equipment maintenance.
- Essential : Supervise, support and mentor staff and students rostered to CT ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Essential : Develop CT education, training and assessment for Medical Imaging Technologists, Nurses and Student Radiographers.
- Essential : Communic