Unit Manager | Radiation Unit at Life Healthcare

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Deadline:30th October,2026