We are currently looking for multiple full-time Cardiac Sonographers - Allied Health Managers (Medical Imaging Level 5) to join the dynamic team at Canberra Hospital for a 12-month contract with possible extension.
This Medical Imaging Level 5 position will need to:
- Provide leadership and management of the Cardiac Sonography workforce including facilitating performance management, achieving key performance indicators and service delivery targets, rostering, recruitment, training, and continuing education that promotes a safe and positive workplace culture.
- Lead, manage and supervise the Cardiac Sonographer workforce including:
- Supervision of current sonographers, providing a focus on education, research, and service development.
- Hands-on clinical scanning as needed dependent on service demands and staffing levels.
- Design, implementation, and evaluation, including supervision and training of trainee sonographer programs.
- Manage Cardiology equipment acquisition, maintenance, and replacement, involving tenders and contracts, budget applications, expenditure reports and inventory management, specific to Cardiac Sonography service delivery.
- Provide advice to the Unit Director about cardiac sonography workforce, equipment, budget, and service delivery, identifying interdependencies, problems, and solutions, to achieve the best possible clinical, operational, and financial outcomes for the department.
Health Service:
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. CHS provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions.
The Location:
Centred within the cultural hub of Australia, Canberra is based in the Australian Capital Territory and is the perfect place to build a new life or raise a family. Canberra hosts an array of sport and recreational activities, with accessible outdoor and natural spaces all within a smaller city filled with leaders, educators. Canberra is also a great access point to exploring the rest of Australia, with major cities like Sydney and Melbourne just a short flight away.
Essential Criteria:
Mandatory:
- Bachelor of Science, Applied Science or equivalent.
- Graduate Diploma of Cardiac Ultrasound or equivalent (including current ASAR registration).
- Applicants must have a minimum of >5 years post-qualification experience in the field of echocardiography.
Desirable:
- Experience in a tertiary level, public teaching hospital.
- Post- graduate qualifications in Clinical Leadership/ Management
- Knowledge of radiation safety and experience working in radiation areas.
The Package:
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- 11.5% Superannuation.
- VISA/Sponsorship for eligible candidates.
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses subject to the hiring managers approval.
About Skilled Medical:
Skilled Medical is a leading international medical recruitment firm that delivers qualified medical professionals wherever they are needed in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. We are a quality accredited firm with years of industry experience supporting communities and assisting medical professionals in their work and careers. To learn more about Skilled Medical please visit us at www.skilledmedical.com
To Apply:
For further information, please send your most up to date CV to Jonathan Gregory by selecting the 'Apply' button below, or please call a member of our permanent team in London on +44 (0) 333 444 2000 or in Australia on 1300 900 100.