Health Physics Section Leader - Didcot, United Kingdom - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Didcot, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Health Physics Section Leader
Salary:
£39,748 to £44,166 per annum (dependent on skills and experience).

Hours:
Full time

Contract Type:
Open Ended.

Location:
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire

At ISIS we harness the power of particle accelerators to see the sub-atomic; enabling the advancement of knowledge and improvement of lives through science.

ISIS is a world-leading centre for research in the physical and life sciences located in South Oxfordshire within the North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced radiation protection professional to join us in developing our Health Physics capability to be the example of comprehensive operational excellence for accelerator-based neutron sources around the world.

Here at RAL, we ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world.

Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business-support teams explore the unknown across every field you could thinkof. And they turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side?

Join us and discover what's possible

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced radiation protection professional with a desire to work in a collaborative culture that values equality, diversity and inclusion.

Working with a variety of multi-disciplinary teams to provide excellent service and to continuouslyimprove our radiation protection capability.

ISIS produces radiation as a by-product of its operational activities; prompt radiation from high energy proton, neutron and muons beams, and the radiation and radioactive contamination coming from the activation of various solid materials, liquids and gases(airborne).

In our team, you will have excellent opportunities to develop your career. We are committed to the continual professional development of our staff.

Essential aspects you need to be great in this role:

Have significant practical health physics experience, underpinned by applicable formal qualifications.
Enjoy seeking out areas of development to continuously improve our capabilities, take on challenges and inspire change.
Be a good communicator with an ability to communicate effectively, written and oral, for a wide range of stakeholders.
Have good IT skills, including MS Office. Be used to working with, and manipulating data in spreadsheets, producing formal written information, reports and presentations.
Must be physically able to access areas including tunnels, walkways, and areas at height. Work in designated controlled radiation and contamination areas as a classified radiation worker. Wear personal and respiratory protective equipment as required.
Be willing to join in the team's out of hours support roster, including responding to radiological incidents including RADSAFE response.
Be willing to travel occasionally within the UK and overseas and hold a UK driving license.

Desirable aspects that would make you better suited to this role

Good understanding of radiological protection issues affecting highenergy (proton) accelerator facilities.
Experience in emergency response and recovery arrangements for radiological incidents
Detailed understanding of selection, use operation and maintenance of radiological instrumentation
Basic programming knowledge (macros) and data (statistical) analysis capabilities.
Some experience participating in HSE/ONR/EA inspections.
Some Project Management experience.
Member of the Society for Radiological Protection.
NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.