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Rullion; Chorley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking experienced Health Physics Monitors to support radiological safety operations at a licensed site.

You will deliver routine and non-routine radiological monitoring, maintain records, and liaise with operations to ensure ALARP and IRR17 compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience as Health Physics Monitor or Radiological Monitor in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out dose rate, contamination and airborne activity surveys.
• Perform routine and ad hoc radiological monitoring.
• Support contamination control, decontamination and waste clearance activities.
• Assist with control of Supervised and Controlled Areas.
• Conduct air sampling, smear sampling and bioassay collection.
• Carry out daily operational checks on radiation monitoring equipment.
• Maintain accurate monitoring records and survey reports.
• Support radiological incident response and emergency arrangements.
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure risks are understood and managed.

Education

City & Guilds Level 1 in Radiation Protection

NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Protection

Radiation safety training

IOSH Working Safely

Radiation monitoring experience

Tools

Radiation monitoring equipment

Job description

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week 8am-4pm Monday to Friday

Role information

We are recruiting experienced Health Physics Monitors to support radiological safety operations at a licensed nuclear site in Preston.

This role involves delivering routine and non routine radiological monitoring in a highly regulated environment, ensuring activities are carried out safely, compliantly and in line with IRR17 and ALARP principles.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out dose rate, contamination and airborne activity surveys
• Perform routine and ad hoc radiological monitoring
• Support contamination control, decontamination and waste clearance activities
• Assist with control of Supervised and Controlled Areas
• Conduct air sampling, smear sampling and bioassay collection
• Carry out daily operational checks on radiation monitoring equipment
• Maintain accurate monitoring records and survey reports
• Support radiological incident response and emergency arrangements
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure risks are understood and managed

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Previous experience as a Health Physics Monitor / Radiological Monitor
• Experience working in a regulated environment (nuclear preferred)
• Hands on practical monitoring experience
• City & Guilds Level 1 in Radiation Protection or
• NVQ Level 2 in Radiation Protection (or equivalent)
• Radiation safety and contamination control training
• IOSH Working Safely (or equivalent)
• UK National Security Vetting Status - Ability to gain SC Clearance

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Lancashire Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust