Laboratory Supervisor - Chilton, United Kingdom - UK Health Security Agency

UK Health Security Agency

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Chilton, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £25,762 - £30,339

National banding £24,091 £28,195 per annum. Inner London £27,690 £32,203 per annum. Outer London £25,762 £30,339 per annum.

Job grade:

Executive Officer
Contract type:
Permanent
Type of role:
Science
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Fulltime, Parttime
Number of jobs available:
1Contents

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Chilton, OX11About the job

Job summary:

Job title - Laboratory Supervisor

Profession:

Science

Directorate - Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards

Full Time equivalent hours

No of Roles - 1

Contract Type - Permanent

Location - Chilton, OX11

Working Pattern - Full Time / Part Time

Grade & Salary - Grade EO. National banding - £24,091 - £28,195 per annum. Inner London - £27,690 - £32,203 per annum. Outer London - £25,762 - £30,339 per annum.

New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band. _
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Occupational Health Requirements - No special OH requirements

Job Overview

At the United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) our mission is to provide health security for the nation by protecting from infectious disease and external hazards.

We are a trusted source of advice to government and to the public, focusing on reducing inequalities in the way different communities experience and are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.

Our mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight.

We will work to ensure our people have the diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds we need to thrive, that our employees are representative of the communities we serve and feel valued and enabled to play their part in delivering our work.

Creating our working culture is an ongoing process which we are developing by listening and learning together, hearing and acting upon diverse voices and opinions to develop a common sense of identity and effective ways of working.

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Main Duties of the Job
The Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards Directorate (RCE) is part of the UKHSA Chief Scientific Officer Group and is responsible for promoting improved health and reduced harm from:

radiation

- hazardous chemicals in the environment
- environmental change
- extreme weather events such as flooding.

RCE's functions and responsibilities include:
- providing advice on the topics above
- the assessment of health risks by means of research and collaborative projects
- providing commercial services for radiological and chemical hazard
- covering key roles in the RCE Emergency Plans, especially plans for major radiation incidents which need to be maintained in a state of readiness.

Personal Dosimetry Service

The Personal Dosimetry Service (PDS) is a commercial service, approved by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) that serves over 5,500 employers working with ionising radiations in the industrial, research and medical sectors, by assessing the radiation doses to their employees.

This is carried out by means of passive personal dosemeters, which are worn by the employee for a period then returned to PDS for processing and reporting.

The service also helps build experience which informs UKHSA's advice to government and users of radiation and makes a significant contribution towards RCE's annual income.

The PDS is a group of around 25 staff, plus 12 bank staff, who issue and assess doses from dosemeters to over 80,000 workers in the UK and overseas.

This post contributes to the health and safety of employees exposed to ionising radiation in their work environments and requires highly specialised technical, scientific and legislative knowledge and skills coupled with extensive relevant experience.

The post holder will be responsible for supervising the day to day running of the PDS dosemeter laboratories, ensuring an efficient and smooth service for our 7000+ customers.

This will involve planning, prioritising and participating in the routine work, allocating staff to tasks and ensuring issue and processing targets are met for an average of approx.

9,000 radiation dosemeters/week.

The post holder will have line management responsibility for three staff and will also be responsible for supervision of the main Lab duties; including allocating resources, prioritising work, staff development and training, maintaining laboratory documentation, ensuring adequate supplies of stocks, and maintaining the overall efficiency of the Lab by managing and liaising with other teams within PDS.

PDS also has an emergency response function for population monitoring in the event of a radiation incident. The Laboratory Supervisor will help the Lab in its response to an incident, l