Senior Radiation Protection Scientist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to current commercial contracts e.g. sample analysis, report preparation etc
• Project Manager for commercial contracts, significant programmes within larger contracts and/or development projects within RG.
• Liaise with Team/Group Leaders and customers on the progress of projects
• Ability to resolve analytical and/or instrumental problems
• Responsibility for Quality Assurance control within defined areas of work.
• Ensure work is completed to pre-defined timescales and contractual deadlines
• Lead, as directed, development of testing protocols for both commercial and emergency samples
• Work, under the direction of the Team Leader, to ensure new protocols are written and implemented, and staff competency has been demonstrated and recorded. Lead the accreditation process for new procedures as required
• Undertake other duties in support of UKHSAs emergency response preparedness and commercial activities
• Line manages other staff within the team
• Ensure their work satisfies all applicable QA requirements
• Undertake broader corporate tasks as directed by the Group Leader and/or Head of Department

Essential criteria

• Graduate level in chemistry or a related discipline or equivalent level of experience
• Good experience of radiochemical analysis
• Experience of working in a formally accredited QA environment
• Experience of line management of staff
• Advanced MS Office skills
• Ability to produce clear well-structured written material
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work on several separate tasks at the same time, often independently, whilst keeping to agreed deadlines.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
• Full/permanent Current UK driving licence (or equivalent)
• Availability to work away from base occasionally.
• Good problem-solving skills and adaptability to rapidly changing demands
• Good understanding of the principles of analysis for a range of (radio)chemical processes

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of working in a service focused environment
• Experience in project management

Selection Process Details (Success Profiles)

This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Ability, Experience and Technical skills.

Stage 1: Application & Sift

Success profiles

You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed essential criteria, and this will be in the form of an:

• Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application)
• 1250 word supporting statement.

This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and knowledge provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria.

You will receive a joint score for your application form and statement. (The application form is the kind of information you would put into your C.V please be advised you will not be able to upload your CV. Please complete the application form in as much detail as possible). Please do not email us your CV.

Healthjobs UK has a word limit of 1500, but your supporting statement must be no more than 1250 words. We will not consider any words over 1250.

Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may longlist into 3 piles of:

• Meets all essential criteria
• Meets some essential criteria
• Meets no essential criteria

Those who meet all and meet some' essential criteria will proceed to shortlisting.

Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we may conduct an initial sift, on the lead criteria of:

• Graduate level in chemistry or a related discipline or equivalent level of experience.
• Good understanding of the principles of analysis for a range of (radio)chemical processes.

Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large number of successful candidates.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment.

Feedback will not be provided at this stage.

Stage 2: Interview

Success profiles

Behaviours, Strengths, Ability, Experience and Technical skills will be tested at interview.

The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:

• Changing and improving (lead behaviour)
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

There will be a 10-minute Presentation (to assess experience, ability and technical skills)

• An example of troubleshooting a problem you have encountered and how you identified a resolution

Full details will be provided to candidates successful at securing an interview.

Strength questions will also be asked.

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.

Eligibility Criteria

External: Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including internal applicants).

Location

This role is being offered as office/lab based at our Scientific Campus in Chilton. Please note hybrid working is not available for this role.

Security Clearance Level Requirement

Successful candidates must pass a standard disclosure and barring security check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is CTC - Counter-terrorist Check. When based at one of our scientific campuses, you will be required to have a Counter Terrorism Check security vetting check as a minimum. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 3 years as the role requires Counter Terrorism Check (CTC) clearance. In exceptional circumstances UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder/Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice.

Salary Information

If you are successful at interview, and are moving from another government department, NHS, or Local Authority, the relevant starting salary principles for level transfers or promotions will apply. Otherwise, roles are offered at the pay scale minimum for the grade, but in exceptional circumstances there may be flexibility if you are able to demonstrate you are already in receipt of an existing, higher salary. Pay increases are through the relevant annual pay award for the role and terms.

Person Specification

Application form and supporting statement

Essential

• Application form and supporting statement

Interview- Behaviours

Essential

• Changing and improving (lead behaviour)
• Working Together
• Developing Self and Others

Interview

Essential

• Presentation

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

UK Health Security Agency

Address

Scientific Campus

Chilton

OX11 0RQ

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-health-security-agency (Opens in a new tab)