Dose Records

The Personal Dosimetry Service (PDS) is a commercial service 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 issued used by the employee then returned to PDS for processing and reporting. The service helps build experience which informs UKHSA’s advice to government and users of radiation and makes a significant contribution towards the agency’s income.

Working within the Dose Records Office of PDS, the post holder will be responsible for coordinating the main routine functions of the dose records tasks including assisting with the PDS bespoke database. One of our services is as an Approved Dosimetry Service (ADS) for Co-ordination & Record Keeping.

The postholder will be required to work as part of a small team which is responsible for the maintenance of Dose Records for radiation workers, as set out within the scope by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for Requirements for Approved Dosimetry Services under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (RADS).

Working within the Dose Records Office of PDS, the post holder will be responsible for coordinating the main routine functions of the dose records tasks including assisting with the PDS bespoke database. One of our services is as an Approved Dosimetry Service (ADS) for Co-ordination & Record Keeping.

The postholder will be required to work as part of a small team which is responsible for the maintenance of Dose Records for radiation workers, as set out within the scope by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for Requirements for Approved Dosimetry Services under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (RADS).

The post holder’s main duties will involve helping to maintain the 8,000+ dose records held on the PDS database, checking and amending dose history data when new data becomes available. They will work closely with the Coordination & Records Manager to ensure the data is maintained promptly and accurately and adheres to both the RADS and the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17). They will also be expected to identify improvements to PDS bespoke software, review record keeping aspects of the office procedures as well as manual and quality assurance procedures. The role requires interpretation of reports, technical documents such as the RADS and IRR17 plus relevant correspondence, answering queries from customers, other ADS’s, CIDI and other radiation professionals.

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.

**STAGE 1 - APPLICATION & SIFT**:
This should outline how you consider your skills, experience and achievements, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to Essential Criteria.

If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview.

STAGE 2 - INTERVIEW

Pay

New entrants to the Civil Service are expected to start on the minimum of the pay band.

Either case is determined by whichever is the highest.

For further details please refer to the Information Sheet
- Starting Salaries & Benefits attachment.

**Security Clearance Level Requirement**:
UKHSA offers hybrid working for its employees - this means that whilst the role will be based in one of our UKHSA offices, there will be opportunities for an element of working from home. The balance between home and workplace working is to be agreed with the line manager, determined primarily by business need and in line with departmental policy.

Some business travel will be required to other UKHSA offices. Business travel between base location and any other UKHSA offices will be covered under the UKHSA Travel and Expenses policy.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas. Relocation expenses are not available.