Job summary
Radiation Protection Specialist (Team Leader) x2
Grade 7 National - £51,824
Grade 7 Outer London - £53,812
Can be based at UKHSA Chilton (Oxon), Leeds or Glasgow
Permanent Contract
Join Our Team: Team Leader in Radiation Protection
UKHSA's Operational Services Department is seeking two dynamic Team Leaders to spearhead our specialist radiation protection services. These pivotal roles offer the chance to provide expert consultancy and training to a diverse clientele, including educational institutions, energy giants, emergency services, defence organisations and nuclear operators.
Location Flexibility: Choose your base from Chilton, Leeds, or Glasgow, and enjoy the benefits of flexible and hybrid work arrangements.
Role Overview: As the new team leader, you will inherit a thriving commercial portfolio and be responsible for steering projects from the initial inquiry to final reporting. Your day-to-day will involve coordinating with our skilled radiation protection professionals and our dedicated administrative team to ensure seamless contract management and billing processes.
Main duties of the job
We Offer:
- A chance to make a significant impact in the field of radiation safety.
- Collaboration with top experts and a supportive leadership team.
- A work environment that values flexibility and innovation.
Apply Now: If you're ready to take on this challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to safeguard health through outstanding radiation protection services.
Please note, a full clean UK driving licence is essential for this post
Location
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) offers hybrid working - this means that whilst the role will be based in one of our three offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home.
Role only available at certain locations
Chilton (Oxon), Leeds or GlasgowYou will be asked to express a location preference during the application process.
The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business needs and in line with departmental policy.
*Please be aware that this role can only be worked from within the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.*
About us
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities section:
The job holder will be required to carry out most of the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Working with others to develop RCE occupational/ professional level training services and support the delivery of that training.
- The provision of commercial radiation protection services to a wide range of clients, advising on and assisting with regulatory compliance and implementation of effective safety management programmes for work with ionising and non-ionising radiations. This is achieved through visits to client premises, situation analysis/risk assessment and the preparation of persuasive and authoritative reports.
- Responding to enquiries on a wide range of radiation protection issues from the public, industry and local and national agencies.
- Responding to radiation events and incidents on behalf of commercial clients.
- Support and contribute to UKHSAs emergency response role for radiological incidents and, when required, non-radiological events.
- Training and supervising new and less experienced staff in RPA/RWA/NIR and other related activities.
- Team leader with line management responsibilities.
- Contribution to the development and delivery of radiation protection training services.
- Supporting UKHSA activities relating to the development of standards, legislation etc with respect to operational radiation protection issues.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post.
Essential Criteria:
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):
Essential
- Full clean UK driving licence
- A higher scientific degree, eg MSc or PhD in a relevant subject, or, equivalent experience plus substantive experience in operational radiation protection
- Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include legislation
- Ability to assess novel situations and applications by applying fundamental scientific principles to understand and identify potential hazards
- Ability to observe and question to gather information and sift it to disregard the irrelevant and identify key issues
- Ability to critically analyse working practices and propose and implement changes
- Demonstrate capability to act upon incomplete information using experience to make inferences and decision making
Desirable
- Membership of professional body, eg Society for Radiological Protection
- Certificated radiation protection adviser
- Certificated radioactive waste adviser
- Proven experience in operational radiation protection with evidence of particular expertise in one or more areas of interest
Please ensure that your statement of suitability does not contain any personal identifiers such as Name, Gender, Location, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or Religion. The UKHSA operates a fair and open recruitment policy.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the full list of essential criteria as detailed in the attached job description please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 10-minute presentation to the panel on how their appointment will enhance the service delivery of the department. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment as well as a written assessment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidates experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
The Competency-based framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following will be used at the interview:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Technical Skills
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 28th April 2024 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: w/c 29th April 2024
Interviews: w/c 20th May 2024
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Nationality requirements
Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rulesThis job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of theEuropean Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&Cs are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Complaint process:
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email:Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities section:
The job holder will be required to carry out most of the following responsibilities, activities and duties:
- Working with others to develop RCE occupational/ professional level training services and support the delivery of that training.
- The provision of commercial radiation protection services to a wide range of clients, advising on and assisting with regulatory compliance and implementation of effective safety management programmes for work with ionising and non-ionising radiations. This is achieved through visits to client premises, situation analysis/risk assessment and the preparation of persuasive and authoritative reports.
- Responding to enquiries on a wide range of radiation protection issues from the public, industry and local and national agencies.
- Responding to radiation events and incidents on behalf of commercial clients.
- Support and contribute to UKHSAs emergency response role for radiological incidents and, when required, non-radiological events.
- Training and supervising new and less experienced staff in RPA/RWA/NIR and other related activities.
- Team leader with line management responsibilities.
- Contribution to the development and delivery of radiation protection training services.
- Supporting UKHSA activities relating to the development of standards, legislation etc with respect to operational radiation protection issues.
The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.
Please see job description attached for full list of duties and competencies associated with the post.
Essential Criteria:
It is important through your application and Statement of Suitability of 1250 words that you give evidence and examples of proven experience of each of the essential criteria (for full details of all essential criteria please refer to the attached job description):
Essential
- Full clean UK driving licence
- A higher scientific degree, eg MSc or PhD in a relevant subject, or, equivalent experience plus substantive experience in operational radiation protection
- Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include legislation
- Ability to assess novel situations and applications by applying fundamental scientific principles to understand and identify potential hazards
- Ability to observe and question to gather information and sift it to disregard the irrelevant and identify key issues
- Ability to critically analyse working practices and propose and implement changes
- Demonstrate capability to act upon incomplete information using experience to make inferences and decision making
Desirable
- Membership of professional body, eg Society for Radiological Protection
- Certificated radiation protection adviser
- Certificated radioactive waste adviser
- Proven experience in operational radiation protection with evidence of particular expertise in one or more areas of interest
Please ensure that your statement of suitability does not contain any personal identifiers such as Name, Gender, Location, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation or Religion. The UKHSA operates a fair and open recruitment policy.
Selection process details
STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT:
You will be required to complete an application form. This will be assessed in line with the full list of essential criteria as detailed in the attached job description please do provide evidence of how you meet this.
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.
STAGE 2 INTERVIEW
This competition will involve an interview by video.
As part of the process, candidates will be invited to interview which will involve an in-depth discussion of your previous experience and professional competence in relation to the criteria set out in the Person Specification. Candidates will also be asked to participate in a session where they will be required to prepare and deliver a 10-minute presentation to the panel on how their appointment will enhance the service delivery of the department. This will be followed by a question-and-answer segment as well as a written assessment. The presentation will be designed to assess each candidates experience in line with the requirements of the role. Full details will be provided prior to the interview.
The Competency-based framework will be used to assess and recruit the most suitable candidate. The following will be used at the interview:
- Knowledge
- Experience
- Technical Skills
Expected Timeline:
Advert close: 23:55hrs on 28th April 2024 unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Shortlist: w/c 29th April 2024
Interviews: w/c 20th May 2024
Please note these dates could be subject to change.
Eligibility Criteria
Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants)
Nationality requirements
Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rulesThis job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of theEuropean Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Security clearance level requirement
Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard. People working with government assets must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard checks.
For posts on UKHSA Civil Service terms and conditions, new entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. For existing Civil Servants and roles advertised across government, the rules of transfer apply, i.e., level transfers move on current salary or the pay range minimum, transfers on promotion move to new pay range minimum or receive a 10% increase. Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.
Please Note
This role is to be appointed under Civil Service Terms & Conditions. Full details on the T&Cs are found https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Are you already a civil servant, or employed by a Civil Service Commission accredited public body? Please state home department on your application form.
Do you meet the nationality requirements for this post? https://www.ukhsa.reed.com/
Complaint process:
The law requires that selection for appointment to the Civil Service is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles. If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with the Recruitment Principles, and you wish to make a complaint, in the first instance, you should contact UKHSA Public Accountability Unit via email:Complaints1@ukhsa.gov.uk. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Department, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: Visit the Civil Service Commission website.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full clean UK driving licence
- A higher scientific degree, eg MSc or PhD in a relevant subject, or, equivalent experience plus substantive experience in operational radiation protection
- Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include legislation
- Ability to assess novel situations and applications by applying fundamental scientific principles to understand and identify potential hazards
- Ability to observe and question to gather information and sift it to disregard the irrelevant and identify key issues
- Ability to critically analyse working practices and propose and implement changes
- Demonstrate capability to act upon incomplete information using experience to make inferences and decision making
Desirable
- Membership of professional body, eg Society for Radiological Protection
- Certificated radiation protection adviser
- Certificated radioactive waste adviser
- Proven experience in operational radiation protection with evidence of particular expertise in one or more areas of interest
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Full clean UK driving licence
- A higher scientific degree, eg MSc or PhD in a relevant subject, or, equivalent experience plus substantive experience in operational radiation protection
- Ability to assess complex situations and interpret detailed documents that may include legislation
- Ability to assess novel situations and applications by applying fundamental scientific principles to understand and identify potential hazards
- Ability to observe and question to gather information and sift it to disregard the irrelevant and identify key issues
- Ability to critically analyse working practices and propose and implement changes
- Demonstrate capability to act upon incomplete information using experience to make inferences and decision making
Desirable
- Membership of professional body, eg Society for Radiological Protection
- Certificated radiation protection adviser
- Certificated radioactive waste adviser
- Proven experience in operational radiation protection with evidence of particular expertise in one or more areas of interest
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
