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Job Title:            Radiation
Therapy Officer

Organization:   Uganda
Cancer Institute

Duty Station:    Kampala
Uganda

Salary
Scale:         U4

Reports
to:            Senior
Radiation Therapy Officer

About US:

The
Uganda Cancer Institute is mandated by me UCI Act of 2016 to undertake cancer
care, research and training. The UCI is also the designated EastAfrica Regional
Centre of Excellence in Cancer Care, Research and Training.

The
Institute officer’s comprehensive cancer care for screening, diagnosis, policy,
care, research and training with all treatment modalities. In a bid to improve
the services offered to Ugandans, UCI is expanding its radiotherapy facility
having acquired additional two radiotherapy machines.

 It is critical to the evolution of a National
Centre of Excellence, providing specialized treatment and care for all types of
cancer using all the available subspecialty expertise possible, as well as
engineering oncology-centered research and training.

Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 

·        
To
participate in treatment planning of cancer patients;

·        
To
treat patients using radiotherapy machines;

·        
To
liaise with clinics and laboratories in the preparation of patients for
radiotherapy;

·        
To
participate in monitoring of patients undergoing radiotherapy;

·        
To
ensure daily quality assurance and daily quality control of radiotherapy
processes;

·        
To
participate in research activities;

·        
Compiling
and submitting periodic reports; and

·        
Carrying
out any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:

·        
The
ideal candidate must have a Degree in Therapy Radiography or its equivalent
from a recognized institution; and

·        
Must
be registered with the Allied Health Professionals Council

How to Apply:

All
Interested candidates should submit their application including copies of their
academic and professional transcripts, certificates, curriculum vitae,
employment records and a photocopy of their national ID

Applicants
are expected to provide their telephone contacts, email address as well as
three referees.

Submit
to:

The
Executive Director

Uganda
Cancer Institute

P.O
Box 3935 Kampala

Deadline: 1^st November 2019.

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