Public Health England Technical Development Manager

Public Health England (PHE) is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care providing; strategic leadership, research, advice and support for Government, local authorities and the NHS in protecting and improving the nation's health.

The Personal Dosimetry Service (PDS) is a commercial service that serves over 7,000 employers working with ionising radiations in the industrial, research and medical sectors, by assessing the radiation doses to their employees. This is carried out by means of passive personal dosemeters, which are issued used by the employee then returned to PDS for processing and reporting. The service helps build experience which informs PHE's advice to government and users of radiation, and makes a significant contribution towards the agency's income.

The role of Technical Developments Officer will be to assist the PDS Manager in planning and driving technical developments whilst also contributing substantially to the routine work of the team. This will involve working closely with a wide range of people (PDS colleagues, external suppliers and PHE internal support) to ensure good progress and high quality customer service. The postholder will use their technical background to understand and interpret proposals, and to ensure specifications are adequate and meaningful. The developments will include improvements to software by external support providers, laboratory equipment and processes, dosimetry, customer interactions and our Quality System.

The postholder will ideally have a physics background with experience of delivering technical work. They must possess the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines. An understanding of personal dosimetry systems, HSE approval and Quality systems would be advantageous, as would experience of working in a commercial environment. Newly qualified graduates with the correct attributes, who are keen to learn, are encouraged to apply. Training will be given.

The postholder will have excellent written and verbal communication skills to liaise with a wide range of people including colleagues, customers and technical experts. The postholder will have good decision making skills plus the ability to manage projects and meet deadlines. Experience of working in a team is essential, as is an ability to form good working relationships.

For further information or an informal discussion about the post, please contact Nicky Gibbens on 01235 825334.

To apply please visit www.jobs.nhs.uk and search Job reference: 919-TC-23072485-EXT

Option 3 - External

Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants).

Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. If you have not been contacted within 4-6 weeks of the closing date please assume you have not been shortlisted for the next stage.

As an applicant for this role, you are urged to demonstrate within your supporting statement a combination of evidence that reflects your competence to meet the job specification and provide examples of how the PHE Charter is an integral part of the way you have and will continue to deliver service.

Please note that if the pay scheme is listed as 'Other', the post advertised will be subject to Public Health England Civil Service Terms and Conditions of employment unless otherwise stated.

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This is a Non Reserved post under the Civil Service Nationality Rules and is therefore open to UK, Commonwealth and European Economic Area (EEA) Nationals and certain non EEA members. For more information please refer to the supporting documents detailing the Civil Service Nationality Rules.

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