Healthcare Lab Technician (EO)

Job Description

PermanentThese roles can be based in location Chilton, Leeds or GlasgowSalary: £24,091 - £28,195 per annumAt the UKHSA we are committed to create, nurture, and sustain an inclusive and respectful culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear incidents, and other health threats.We provide intellectual, scientific, and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nations health secure.The UKHSA recruits within the Civil Service Recruitment Principles, additional documents and information to assist you with your application can be found on our careers page: UKHSA.reed.comWorking within a busy health protection team, the department: primarily undertaking radiation surveys and other work in support of the dental x-ray protection, radiation protection adviser and non-ionising radiation protection adviser services.Some of these duties will entail working alone and unsupervised, while others will require supervision. You will be expected to carry out accurate scientific work in accordance with established procedures and protocols. This will require understanding of thepractices and protocols, and suitable training will be provided to achieve this.Key Responsibilities:

• Visit dental practices, airports and other commercial clients to carry out technical assessments of X-ray equipment, electromagnetic field generators and lasers1.
• Review technical assessment results, client questionnaires and write assessment reports for all types of radiation generators (including both routine tests and critical examination/acceptance tests).
• Assist with technical project work in the department. These projects will involve scientific measurements, laboratory work and mathematical modelling.
• Support the provision of medical physics expertise to clients on issues such as the optimisation of dental X-ray exposures and quality assurance.
• Provide technical advice and deal with technical queries from both other staff and clients.
• Carry out leak tests on client premises and routine preparation and analysis of samples in the counting laboratory.
• Assist with the testing and maintenance of radiation protection instrumentation.
• Provide monitoring assistance as specified in the RCE Emergency Plan.

It is essential for the Healthcare Lab Technician to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Science degree or its equivalent in a science discipline, or significant experience in the scientific support of radiation protection services.
• Knowledge of Microsoft office packages, especially Word, Access. PowerPoint and Excel.
• Technical competence in making measurements coupled with good numerate ability.
• Capable of working accurately and consistently in setting up equipment and in making complex measurements.
• Full UK driving licence.
• An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

About you:

• Youre able to communicate effectively, formally, informally, orally and in writing to clients
• You have a strong ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• You show evidence of teamwork
• Youre able to work alone and unsupervised

What UKHSA can offer you:UKHSA offers extensive benefits, such as generous civil service pension contribution starting at 26%, season ticket loans, cycle to work, give as you ear, free eye tests and flu jabs, Civil Service Sport and Gym Discounts, Employee assistance programme,Health and Wellbeing initiatives and many more, additional details can be found on our careers page.The following date are an outline of the recruitment processAdvertising closing date is 31st January 2023You will be provided with 5 working days notice of any invites to interview.Should you be appointed your job title will be Radiation Protection Scientist.For more information around UKHSA and the recruitment process, please visit: www.ukhsa.reed.com