Radiographer / Sonographer - Incentives Offered
It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme!
Remuneration: $130,817.71 per annum + superannuation + salary packaging + rural incentives
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Radiographer Level 3 Grade 3
Location: Tamworth Hospital
Hours Per Week: 35
Requisition ID: REQ536944
Applications Close: 01/12/24 - applications are reviewed regularly and you may be contacted prior to this date
About the role:
This exciting role will see you experience a dynamic patient load, where you will scan for 8 to 9 days a fortnight and spend the remainder providing radiography services. The examination type is very wide and always interesting! You will work closely with the Emergency Department with a varied caseload.
To aid your success in this role, you will receive support and required training from our existing staff, as well as in-house education and course attendance where appropriate. You will also play a vital part in training student sonographers.
On call duty is shared between all sonographers and includes weekends currently provided on a call back basis.
Where you'll be working:
Tamworth is a modern, progressive city set in a picturesque backdrop of tree covered mountains. Renowned for its diversity and experiences, Tamworth proves that a rural lifestyle can be complimented by a thriving city experience. Make life-long friends and embrace the incredible lifestyle that Tamworth has to offer!
The Tamworth Hospital Medical Imaging department consists of 28 radiographers (5 of which are also sonographers), 10 nurses and 10 administration staff, with the ultrasound section having up to four other sonographers on duty. All sonographers spend part of their week performing radiography as part of injury management. The department boasts modern, state of the art equipment. Our team are friendly, sociable and quality focused, and we are eager to welcome you!
About you:
- We are looking for a team player who is patient focused and has a willingness to improve their skills and educate others.
- We will provide upskilling and education for the right candidate for any areas where their skills are incomplete.
Benefits:
At Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
- Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
- ADO's each month (for full time employees)
- Salary packaging options
- Fitness Passport
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Requirements:
- Degree in Medical Radiation Science (Diagnostic Radiography) or equivalent. Eligible for registration with Australian Health Professionals Registration Authority (AHPRA), hold/ current NSW EPA Radiation licence and ASAR accreditation
- Post graduate qualification in Medical Sonography and registration with the Australian Sonographers Accreditation Registry (ASAR)
- Participate in the Rosters, overtime and on-call duties as required by the site, and which may change from time to time
Additional information:
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time arrangements will be considered.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
- Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Adrian Snowden on Adrian.Snowden@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
*All payments made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.auRural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme The Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme provides an incentives package of up to $20,000 for some hard to fill and critically vacant positions in rural and regional NSW.
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