Lead Radiotherapist
| Published | August 13, 2026 |
| Location | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Category | Health Care |
| Job Type | Full Time |
Description
An exciting vacancy exists for a Lead Radiotherapist within Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital Oncology Unit, reporting to the Unit Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for rendering a quality clinical radiological service, which is effective and efficient.
Critical Outputs
Deliver a high-quality radiotherapy service that complies with required quality assurance standards
Establish and maintain a quality assurance program ensuring that prescribed standards are met at all times
Ensure that all equipment and machines related to the scope are maintained to the relevant standards
Management of the day-to-day administration e.g. maintaining files, record keeping, stock and asset control
Radiation planning including stereotactic
Radiation treatments including stereotactic
Treatment coding
Medical aid authorization & reimbursement
Staff planning & control
Oncologist scheduling & treatment liaison
Medical Physicist liaison
Providing the client with utilization and diagnostic analysis reports
Participation in the client and associated programs auditing systems and ensuring legal compliance
Ensuring the total satisfaction of our clients through continuous improvement and added value.
Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2008 including Life Healthcare internal and external audits
Close collaboration with the UM for operational and clinical outcomes
Oversight of clinical operational function in the unit
Requirements
Registration with HPCSA
The following qualifications and experience are required:
Degree in Therapeutic Radiography
Computer literacy would be advantageous
Minimum 5 years operational experience
Exposure to leadership/management will be advantageous
A candidate who is a team player, results-orientated, hard-working with good communication skills and customer orientated will be most suitable for this position
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
Please send your resume/CV
