
Dosimetry Manager
On site
Chilton, United Kingdom
Freelance
22-04-2025
Job Specifications
Job Summary
The UKHSA Personal Dosimetry Service (PDS) is a commercial service, approved by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE), that measures and reports the radiation doses to employees working with ionising radiations in various sectors, such as industrial, research and medical. PDS uses passive personal dosemeters, which are worn by the workers and then sent back to PDS for analysis. PDS also contributes to UKHSA's expertise and advice on radiation matters and generates a significant income for UKHSA. PDS has a staff of around 35 people and serves over 90,000 workers in the UK and abroad.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an organised and motivated individual to work as part of our technical team at Chilton. The Dosimetry Manager has direct responsibility for the PDS Laboratories to provide quality and timely dosimetry to several thousand PDS customers by managing all the resources effectively. You will also help PDS maintain its status as an HSE Approved Dosimetry Service and an ISO17025 accredited Laboratory.You will support the PDS Manager in proactively developing the services and business, providing technical support and advice on dosimetry to customers plus ensuring good communication with a range of internal and external sources. Therefore, excellent communication skills are required to suit a varied audience. You must have the ability to prioritise, plan and work proactively to meet business demands with tight deadlines.
You will deputise for the PDS Manager and help with long term planning and development of the services plus manage projects and teams. The post holder will also investigate and solve complex queries, look for technical improvements/enhancements and offer solutions to the PDS Manager for implementation.
It is essential that post holder has extensive experience in delivering radiation protection services in a commercial environment with direct contact to customers, plus experience of laboratory operation & techniques particularly using personal dosimetry systems (especially Thermo/Harshaw TLD) is desirable.
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.
Please visit our careers site for more information https://gov.uk/ukhsa/careers
Date posted
11 March 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£56,503 to £66,415 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
Reference number
919-JP-34808028-EXT
Job locations
UKHSA Chilton
Didcot
OX11 0RQ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be required to manage a busy team which is responsible for issuing and assessing the dosemeters for PDS customers, over 500,000 per year; as well as support the PDS Manager in technical and scientific duties for the PDS business.
The Dosimetry Manager will have direct responsibility for the PDS Laboratories to provide quality and timely dosimetry to several thousand PDS customers by managing all the resources effectively. They will ensure PDS fulfils its requirements of its Health & Safety Executive (HSE) approval and PDS quality systems (ISO/IEC17025 standard) and adheres to both the Requirements for Approved Dosimetry Services under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17), and IRR17 itself.
The post holder will support the PDS Manager in proactively developing the services and business, providing technical support and advice on dosimetry to customers plus ensuring good communication with a range of internal and external sources.
They will deputise for the PDS Manager and help with long term planning and development of the services plus manage projects and teams. The post holder will also investigate and solve complex queries, look for technical improvements/enhancements and offer solutions to the PDS Manager for implementation.
The post holder will also be responsible for the busy Lab functions, maintaining the overall efficiency by managing and liaising with colleagues, suppliers and the Laboratory Manager, plus helping the PDS Manager with responsibility for the PDS business.
As well as general management and systems development, duties will include the preparation of service documentation (policies & procedures), including further development of the quality system, assistance with tender documents, awareness of new legislation/regulations, technical papers and organising dosimetry tests as necessary.
The Key Responsibilities Will Be:
Responsible for overall operation of PDS TLD laboratories,
Fully supporting the Laboratories team; ensuring staff management, development and training
Responsibility for resource management; including allocating, prioritising and managing staff, equipment, supplies with forward planning. Liaison with internal and external suppliers.
Attendance at scientific conferences and meetings; Liaison other dosimetry groups and industry professionals
Ensuring continuation of HSE Approval of the dosimetry services, and other accreditations and approvals as necessary.
Ensuring the laboratories comply with ISO17025 standard PDS Quality Management System requirements to provide a high-quality and reliable dosimetry
Developing documentation, procedures, internal service level agreements etc
Major involvement in projects to develop the dosimetry services
Oversight, in conjunction with local management, of the PDS operation at UKHSA Leeds including co-ordination of PADC services between UKHSA Leeds and Chilton
Pro-active liaison with customers to ensure best quality of service, including customer meetings, exhibitions, and conferences.
Health and Safety responsibilities as needed: radiation protection; source safety; equipment etc. Ensuring safe working practices for all staff.
Helping the PDS Manager to plan for the future of the service and providing ideas for improvements, development or research
Complex office duties e.g. writing and authorisation of reports, answering technical queries, dealing with difficult clients, and providing advice to clients and colleagues.
Act as Deputy Head of Service for whole body and Extremity TLD services with in PDS.
To deputise for the PDS Manager/Head of Service using experience to cover duties and liaise with all staff to continue an efficient and effective service, including when necessary, covering for laboratory staff in routine tasks.
Please see the job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities.
Selection Process
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About the Company
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