Group Leader – Existing Exposures
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £64,403.00 to £66,415.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64403.00 - £66415.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Didcot, OX11 0RQ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | K9919-25-0243 |
Summary
Your key responsibilities will include: Lead and manage a group in the Radiation Assessments department staffing, research, services, strategic and scientific direction and work programme (including income generating activities). Ensure that RCCE maintains an effective existing exposures assessment capability in this specialist area across a whole range of existing exposure situations (including recovery). This will include the maintenance of skills within the group for existing exposure assessments and associated radiation protection matters as well as a requirement to train and develop staff across the wider RCCE as required to ensure effective support to this function. Lead for RCCE in support of the international work in which UKHSA is participating in radiation assessment-related activities and related public protection matters. Assume a lead role in emergency response. Represent the organisation on a range of international/national and internal working groups and committees. Provide expert advice within RCCE and to government departments in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on radiation assessments and associated public health protection matters. Pursue the commercial exploitation of software developed for existing exposures and radiation assessment calculations. Have significant autonomy within their specialist areas of expertise. Contribute to the management of the Radiation Assessments Department including representing the Head of Department as appropriate. The postholder will possess skills and experience to lead specialised teams on potentially novel and complex projects for which there is no precedent and where there is a need for adaptive and creative thought. The direct line management of several senior members of the group. The postholder will promote consistency and the sharing of knowledge across the Department by supporting the activities of the Departmental scientific Co-ordination Groups and the Quality Management System. The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Selection process details This vacancy will be assessed using a competency-based framework which will assess your qualifications, knowledge and experience and / or skills and abilities outlined in the essential criteria. You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the 10 essential criteria listed, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application 1000 word Statement of Suitability This should outline how you consider your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. Please note that you will only be assessed on the essential criteria listed within the advert and not all those listed in the job description. The Application form and Statement of Suitability will be marked together. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essentialcriteria Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Piles Meets all essentialcriteria and Meets some essential criteriawill be moved through to the shortlisting stage. Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on: Experience and expertise in carrying out environmental radiation assessments Please do not exceed 1000 words.We will not consider any words over and above this number. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to an interview. Unfortunately, late applications will not be considered. Please note you will not be able to upload your CV. You must complete the application form in as much detail as possible. Please do not email us your CV. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Interview (competency based) You will be invited to a (single) face to face interview. In exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview. There will be a 510-minute presentation at interview, full details of the subject will be provided at the shortlisting stage. Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records. Location This role is being offered as hybrid working at our Scientific Campus in Chilton. For meaningful National Security Vetting checks to be carried out individuals need to have lived in the UK for a sufficient period of time. You should normally have been resident in the United Kingdom for the last 5 years as the role requires Security Check (SC). UK residency less than the outlined periods may not necessarily bar you from gaining national security vetting and applicants should contact the Vacancy Holder / Recruiting Manager listed in the advert for further advice. Eligibility Criteria Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check.