Unit Manager | Radiation Unit
- Function
- Nursing
- Facility
- Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
- Position
- Unit Manager | Radiation Unit
- Introduction
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An exciting vacancy exists for a Unit Manager-Radiation Unit within Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital Oncology Unit, reporting to the Deputy Hospital Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a quality clinical radiological service, which is effective and efficient.
- Critical Outputs
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- Lead radiotherapy treatment and planning operations, including stereotactic planning and treatment.
- Ensure delivery of safe, accurate and high-quality radiotherapy services in accordance with international best practice.
- Manage and develop Radiation Therapy staff, including staffing, scheduling, recruitment, performance management, training and competency development.
- Promote staff development, multidisciplinary teamwork, patient-centred care and continuous improvement.
- Oversee clinical workflows, technology and treatment techniques, supporting the implementation of new equipment, techniques and service improvements.
- Establish, maintain and monitor quality assurance programmes, ensuring prescribed standards and protocols are consistently met.
- Participate in internal and external audits, ensuring departmental compliance with quality management systems, organisational policies, regulatory requirements and audit standards including clinical accreditations.
- Compile, analyze and report on monthly departmental statistics across all radiotherapy functions, ensuring accuracy, completeness and timely submission of operational and clinical data.
- Manage day-to-day departmental operations, including equipment, stock, assets, documentation and record keeping.
- Coordinate with Oncologists, Medical Physicists, hospital management and National Oncology Manager to support effective and efficient service delivery.
- Manage operational requirements and contingencies, including equipment downtime, after-hours treatments and continuity of patient care.
- Participate in the development and implementation of departmental strategic goals, objectives and continuous quality improvement initiatives, including procurement and installation of new equipment.
- Oversee treatment coding, medical aid authorisations and reimbursement processes.
- Ensure oncologist and patient satisfaction through high-quality service delivery, continuous improvement and added value.
- Requirements
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- National Diploma, BTech or BSc in Radiotherapy or BSc/BMedSc Honours in Medical Physics for Medical Physicist applicants.
- Minimum of 10 years’ full-time experience in a radiotherapy environment, including at least 5 years in a senior or leadership role.
- Current registration with HPCSA in the relevant professional category.
- Strong computer literacy.
- Competencies
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- Problem-solving, analysis and judgment
- Resilience
- Teamwork
- Influencing skills
- Drive and energy
- Business insight
- Excellence orientation
- Ethical behavior
- Building relationships & networking
- Customer responsiveness
- Verbal & written communication skills
- Motivating and developing people
- tasneem.laher@lifehealthcare.co.za
- Closing date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
Internal applicants - Before making an application, you are requested to discuss your application with your line manager. External candidates will also be considered.
Life Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date of this advert, should consider their application as unsuccessful.