Vacancy -- Professional Radiation Lead

The Health Science and Allied Health Professions Division (HAD) is a team of six people within the Welsh Government’s of Directorate of Primary Care and Innovation (DHP). HADs role is to develop and implement the policies and priorities for health science and allied health professions related areas as well as provide professional leadership for these professions ensuring this meets the needs of the Welsh Government’s agenda.

 The post holder will report to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Health (DD), and is responsible for leading on ionizing and non-ionising radiation related areas related to medical exposures. This includes:

• Working closely with Health Protection and Quality and Safety colleagues on joint priorities as well as external stakeholders e.g. NHS Wales, Natural Resources Wales, Public Health England, Department of Health and Social Care, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism, Department of Business Energy and Industrial Strategy.
• Leading on national priorities related to radiation e.g. Ionizing Radiation for Medical Exposure Regulations 2017, Ultrasound governance.
• Working closely with national Advisory groups and national Programme teams to ensure Welsh Government is connected to Welsh and UK plans.

 The post holder is expected to cover a wide breadth of radiation related work and to provide policy and practical advice/support to the Head of Division, Welsh Government policy leads and external stakeholders.

Management

• Provide leadership, professional advice and management for the Health Sciences related to radiation, both ionising and non-ionising.
• Provide corporate support to the Health Sciences Branch, where necessary acting in capacity of Head of Branch.

Project leadership

• Working with UK Government and regulators to review regulatory frameworks, quality and safety related to ionising radiation exposures for medical purposes.
• Engage with UK and Welsh stakeholders as required to reduce access to high activity radiation sources used for medical exposures.
• Work with national programmes on health science to ensure quality and safety actions are aligned with new and existing Welsh Government policies

Policy

• Working with UK and Welsh partners on medical exposures policies related to BREXIT e.g. Euratom.
• Develop  policy of other ad-hoc radiation and health science related initiatives.

Advisory

• Work with relevant national advisory groups e.g. Administration of Radioactive Substances Advisory Committee, Medical Radiation Liaison Group, Welsh Scientific Advisory Group, Committee on Medical Aspect of Radiation to ensure interoperability with Welsh Government and NHS Wales needs.
• Liaise with key external bodies to ensure successful implementation of relevant programmes in Wales e.g. NHS Wales.
• Provide timely and high quality advice and analysis to Ministers and officials on radiation and health science to inform policy development.
• Represent the Welsh Government at external meetings, and present at and/or attend key events

Administration of Regulations

• Provide advice & support to team members and wider health community in Wales on radiation and health science related matters.

Finance

Ensure appropriate budget management controls and reporting processes are in place for to ensure good practice and support the appropriate management of the related health science budgets (e.g. National Imaging Implementation Plan).

The post provides an opportunity to be responsible for leading and managing a high level Wales-wide initiative with strong potential for patient and public benefit across a range of disease areas.

There is strong potential for gaining experience of building effective collaborations and developing strong partnership working both within Wales and across the UK.

29/04/2019, 16:00

Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only. Check your eligibility here:

• UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

• Nationality rules – GOV.UK

Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our customers, colleagues and partners.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and increasing diversity in the Welsh Government by removing barriers and supporting all our staff to reach their potential. We are committed to recruiting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in Welsh Government.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, marriage and civil partnership (both same sex and opposite sex), impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader) organisation. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are five Board sponsored Staff Networks (Disability Awareness and Support (DAAS); Minority Ethnic Support Network (MESN); Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex +) and Women Together.

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace. 

The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.

Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
•         PCS
•         Prospect
•         FDA

This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
•         pay
•         terms and conditions
•         policies and procedures
•         organisational change.

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.

• Unless stated otherwise in ‘actual starting salary’, all candidates will start at the minimum of the pay scale being appointed to (this includes existing civil servants).This is not negotiable.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘type of opportunity’, this recruitment advert is not open on a Loan or Secondment basis.
• For more information on the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions for Loan and Secondment positions in Welsh Government, please see external recruitment candidate guidance.
• Unless stated otherwise in ‘Location of Post’ the role/s recruited to via this campaign can only be worked in the UK, not overseas.

All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system.  If you have a disability which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to a disability in order to submit your application.

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If you’d like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

For further information regarding the Welsh Government recruitment process, please see the Recruitment Guidance for External Candidates (link).

When evidencing your suitability for the post, it is recommended that you refer to the Civil Service Competency Framework (link)

Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has a grievance or complaint, about how the process was conducted should either write to the Head of Resourcing, Welsh Government, Cathays Park 2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales.  If you are unhappy with the outcome of the complaint raised with the Welsh Government and feel that the principles of appointment on merit through fair and open competition have not been met you have the right to pursue your grievance with the Civil Service Commission.