OverviewRCCE provides advice, research and services to protect the public from hazards resulting from exposure to chemicals and poisons, ionising and non-ionising radiations, and other environmental hazards. RCCE provides a specialist assessment and advice functions within UKHSA''s overall response as a Category 1 responder to radiation and chemical emergencies. RCCE has a network of dispersed teams providing front-line advice on a local level across England and to the Devolved Administrations and income generating professional and technical services across the UK. The operational functions also include laboratory measurement facilities, dose survey and assessments for normal and emergency situations (with associated RandD), the development of training standards in chemical and radiation protection and the delivery of a comprehensive portfolio of training activities. The work involves support for government departments and international activities in support of the development of protection standards and legislation. The primary remit of the Operational Services Department is the provision of the technical and scientific services in both ionising and non-ionising radiation protection on an income generating basis, contributing to the development of radiation protection standards and supporting RCCE''s emergency response function. The Department has the strategic and managerial lead for a number of core RCCE services. Please note that the Market Pay Supplement (MPS) advertised of up to £15,000 is only applicable to candidates with current UK professional certifications as a Radiation Protection Adviser.

Responsibilities

To maintain active oversight of all income generation via RCCE''s portfolio of radiation protection services (10x core services with an annual income of -£10.5M, expenditure budget -£8.7M) with responsibility for strategic and financial planning.

Accountability for the performance of the Operational Services Department, with overall responsibility for the effective line management of the Department''s staff (-88). These staff are dispersed over three locations - Chilton, Glasgow and Leeds.

Ensuring effective management of a portfolio of income generating services with an annual income in the region of -£4.2M; this work includes both ionising and non-ionising radiations. The Department has the strategic lead for RCCE''s dental x-ray protection services, radiation protection consultancies and professional and occupational radiation protection training.

Ensuring appropriate RCCE contribution to development of standards, legislation etc with respect to operational radiation protection issues.

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