Head of Radiation Safety (and University Radiation Protection Officer)

Building and Campus: Lavington Street Building, Guy’s Campus

Contact: Saccha Johnson, 020 7848 1070, saccha.johnson@kcl.ac.uk

Hiring manager/s: Diana Sebastian

Job description

We are looking for a person with experience of working with ionising and non-ionising radiation in a research or healthcare laboratory environment (as an RPS under UK legislation and standards) to act as the university’s competent person for radiation safety management within the central Health & Safety Services directorate. 

Responsible to the Director of Health & Safety Services (and their Deputy), and with the advice and support of our external RPA, MRSE and LPA service providers, the post holder will lead on the development of effective university health and safety management system arrangements (based on plan, do, check, review approach to continual improvement). 

We are looking for a candidate who is willing (through training via our RPA services and other training providers) to develop their knowledge and skills in this area and, over time, build a portfolio of evidence to seek assessment for Certification under the RPA2000 scheme as an RPA.

The post holder will provide competent and professional advice to the university, its managers, staff and appropriate Committees on matters relating to the control of risks arising from work with ionising and non-ionising (MR, artificial optical etc) radiation to ensure that the university can effectively discharge its responsibilities.

The post holder will maintain a compliance and risk-based register of activities relating to work with ionising and non-ionising radiation and will act as the first point of contact for our regulators, liaising with our RPA, MRSE and LPA services as necessary.

Contract type

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

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