Radiation Protection Technician | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Southend University Hospital NHS Trust; Basildon, Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust in Essex is seeking a Radiation Protection Technician to support compliance with Radiation Safety legislation. The role entails performing routine equipment surveys, investigating faults, and collaborating on quality control. Experience with x-rays is beneficial, alongside a full clean driving license. This varied role supports the radiation protection team across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with x-rays or similar very beneficial.
• Full clean driving license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine equipment surveys on patient critical X-ray equipment.
• Investigate faults found in equipment to inform maintenance.
• Prepare reports with recommendations from radiation safety surveys.
• Collaborate in the development of work instructions related to the role.
• Deliver quality control tests on x-ray equipment at various sites.

Job description

Overview

Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a radiation protection technician.

The department provides Radiation Protection, Medical Physics and Radiology Physics services to the MSE Trusts across Essex including Southend, Basildon and Broomfield hospitals, and some private sites. This involves supporting departments using X-rays to achieve compliance with Radiation Safety legislation (IRR17 and IR(ME)R17) and operate with good radiation safety practice.

Role and responsibilities

The duties vary as the work of the department is quite varied. Experience of working with x-rays or similar very beneficial. Radiographers are welcome to apply - but please note this is not a radiographer job.

1. Perform routine equipment surveys on a range of patient critical X-ray and ancillary equipment requiring high precision measurements.
2. Investigate faults found, either at the survey or reported by the user, in order to inform maintenance engineers.
3. Assist in the performance of commissioning, acceptance and routine equipment surveys on complex, patient critical, X-ray equipment.
4. Analyse data gathered on radiation safety and quality assurance surveys and prepare reports with recommendations for correction or improvement.
5. In conjunction with a Radiation Protection Adviser (RPA), perform Critical Examinations on new installations as required.
6. Carry out routine intercomparisons/calibrations of x-ray quality assurance equipment.
7. Collaborate in the maintenance and development of procedures and work instructions related to the post-holder’s areas of work.
8. Assist in providing technical support, referring complex problems to a senior member of the scientific team, as appropriate.
9. Keep relevant scientific and technical records of work performed.

Other requirements: You will be expected to deliver quality control tests on a range of x-ray equipment at a number of different sites and must have a full clean driving license and preferably use of a car – though a trust vehicle is available.

To provide support to the radiation protection team and the MSE in terms of a radiation protection technician. The duties vary as the work of the department is quite varied. Experience of working with x-rays or similar very beneficial.

This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025.