Health Physicists

Summary

Job description

• To be a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA) and, if/when qualified, Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) in direct support to Dstl, military, defence and civilian stakeholders/customers (including commercial).
• To be able to act as a Project Technical Authority for customer projects working alongside a Project Manager (PM) throughout the planning, execution and closure of a project as the primary focus for the project technical design, technical leadership and advice.
• Supporting the development and implementation of MOD policies on Radiation and Environmental Protection, working within the structure of the Dstl RPA Body.

• Preparation/delivery of training materials, lecture and lead on practical exercises on radiation training courses.
• To develop, supervise and train Dstl health physicists who have not attained RPA certification, in particular; to coach/mentor RPDP trainees and assist in the delivery of training modules.

• Following appropriate training you will provide senior responsible level support as a member of the Dstl Radiation and Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation for a wide range of defence and security emergency and operational response arrangements.
• You will also be required to act in an on call roster at appropriate times.

As a Dstl Level 5; the following are areas that you can expect to support as part of your role:

Technical

• Planning and conducting Radiation Protection Adviser visits at customers’ sites, to report the findings of the visits both verbally on site and later in writing, and to make recommendations for actions and improvements to the customer.
• Undertaking safety examinations of newly installed equipment capable of emitting ionising radiation including the assessment of radiation levels, and the standard and suitability of controls and radiation safety equipment.
• Providing radiation protection advice on the safe storage, transport and disposal of radioactive materials.

Radiation protection training

• Preparation/delivery training materials, lecture and lead practical exercises on radiation training courses.
• Mentor/coach, trainees on our internal Radiation Protection Development programme.

Emergency response

• Following a period of training you will provide specialist health physics support as a member of the Dstl Radiation and Nuclear Emergency Response Organisation, participating in training and demonstration exercises, and undertake continuing professional development in the wide ranging emergency response arrangements supported.
• You will also be required to act in an on call roster at appropriate times.

Responsibilities

As a Dstl Level 6 you will have:

• Extensive experience of advising on the operational implementation of the Ionising Radiations Regulations and other relevant and associated legislation and guidance.
• A certificate of competence as an RPA under RPA2000.
• Certification as a Radioactive Waste Adviser (RWA) is desirable.Experience of the strategic implementation of new radiation legislation or safety/environmental initiatives.
• Confidence in leading and/or managing others and the ability to work in a team.
• Experience of leading or introducing policy change across an organisation or business area.
• Knowledge of industrial radiography issues, radon and NORM, and the use of radiation sources contained in common equipment utilised in industry and the defence sector. Experience of contributing to business and technical planning.

As a Dstl Level 5 you will have:

• Experience of operational radiation protection work.
• Evidence of providing training in radiation protection to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Been working towards/or is a successful RPA2000/RWA Certificate Holder.

Licences

Qualifications

Memberships

Behaviours

Technical skills

• Fully flexible working, including alternative working patterns, annualised hours, compressed hours and job share, to name a few.
• Flexible Working hours, a 12 month reference period and the ability to bank hours. Up to 20 hours can be taken in any calendar month.
• Excellent learning and development to ensure everyone fulfils their potential.
• Maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
• Chartership and accreditation support.
• Pension.
• Generous annual leave, with the ability to buy and sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• A competitive salary.
• Onsite gyms and restaurants.
• Staff discounts for high street and online shopping, restaurants and days out.

Our Diversity Networks

DSTL recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion as people from diverse backgrounds bring fresh ideas. We are committed to building an inclusive working environment in which each employee fulfils their potential and maximises their contribution. We have a number of support networks to ensure all employees feel supported at work.

These include the following:

• Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Network.
• Faith and Culture Network.
• Parents and Carer Support Network.
• Alternative Working Network.
• Gender Equality Network.
• New Starters Network.
• Enabled Network, for people with visible and non-visible disabilities. 

For further information about Dstl please check out our LinkedIn page.

Security

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 security check.

People working with government assets must complete basic personnel security standard checks.

Selection process details

Nationality requirements

Working for the Civil Service

Contact point for applicants

Job contact

Name: Dstl Recruitment Team

Email: dstlrecruitment@dstl.gov.uk

Further information