Radiation Protection Adviser

• Dec 2022 - Present

Radiation Protection Adviser

• Oct 2021 - Nov 2022

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Senior Health Physicist

• Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

- Providing radiation protection advice on IRR17 compliance for the design of a brand-new manufacturing facility.

Health Physicist

• Jun 2015 - Feb 2021

- Providing radiation protection advice to maintain site compliance in accordance with IRR17.- Developing and delivering radiation protection training (a particular passion of mine).- Writing and reviewing Radiation Risk Assessments, Local Rules, work instructions, advice notes and technical reports.- Achieved distinction in Certificate in Health Physics Monitoring in the Nuclear Industry (Theory) Level 2.- Managed the characterisation, decanting and disposal of problematic legacy liquor wastes.- Member of DQO team providing Health Physics advice for decommissioning project.- Provided radiation protection expertise for source replacement project in calibration facility.- Conducted comprehensive review of site surface contamination monitoring programme.- Managed radiological and conventional environmental monitoring programmes for two years.- Compiled and sent routine regulatory returns for environmental discharges under EPR permit.- Competent in practical radiological monitoring including instrument selection and interpretation of results.- Proficient in testing and calibrating a wide variety of Health Physics instruments.- Completed RadSafe Responders course.- Completed Class 7 RamTuc Level 1 & 2 Radioactive Material Transport courses.- Appointed Consignor of radioactive waste.- Appointed Authorised Passbook Reviewer by Approved Dosimetry Service.- Qualified First Aider and active member of the emergency response team. Show less

Chair of Rising Generations Group (RGG)

• May 2017 - May 2019

- Supporting and advocating for early RP career professionals and their development. - Chaired and helped organise 2018 "Putting Together Your RPA/ RWA Portfolio" event. - Implemented mentoring scheme matching less experienced RP professionals with senior members. - Supporting and advocating for early RP career professionals and their development. - Chaired and helped organise 2018 "Putting Together Your RPA/ RWA Portfolio" event. - Implemented mentoring scheme matching less experienced RP professionals with senior members.

Trainee Health Physicist

• Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

- Assisted with consignment and disposal of legacy radioactive waste. - Conducted non-intrusive radiological field survey for client. - Accompanied on radiological safety audit of client laboratory. - Completed radiation awareness course. - Assisted with consignment and disposal of legacy radioactive waste. - Conducted non-intrusive radiological field survey for client. - Accompanied on radiological safety audit of client laboratory. - Completed radiation awareness course.

Summer Placement

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2013

- Designed and built a unit enabling airborne contamination monitors to communicate via WLAN. - Investigated and trialled the replacement of an obsolete component with a newer alternative. - Wrote a VDA program in Excel to automate raw data analysis. - Assembled components (involved soldering and electrical work). - Designed and built a unit enabling airborne contamination monitors to communicate via WLAN. - Investigated and trialled the replacement of an obsolete component with a newer alternative. - Wrote a VDA program in Excel to automate raw data analysis. - Assembled components (involved soldering and electrical work).

Quality Control Technician

• Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

- Carried out QC analysis on pharmaceutical products and their raw ingredients. - Undertook receiving and inspection of packaging components. - Pioneered a 5S project in chemical segregation. - Carried out QC analysis on pharmaceutical products and their raw ingredients. - Undertook receiving and inspection of packaging components. - Pioneered a 5S project in chemical segregation.

Laboratory Technician

• Feb 2010 - Mar 2012

- Carried out Quality Control testing on life-saving intravenous medicines. - Became proficient in a wide range of analytical chemistry techniques. - Sorted and prioritised samples for testing. - Prepared laboratory reagents. - Maintained and calibrated laboratory instrumentation. - Disposed of used samples, special waste and expired chemicals. - Understood and complied with COSHH Regulations. - Carried out Quality Control testing on life-saving intravenous medicines. - Became proficient in a wide range of analytical chemistry techniques. - Sorted and prioritised samples for testing. - Prepared laboratory reagents. - Maintained and calibrated laboratory instrumentation. - Disposed of used samples, special waste and expired chemicals. - Understood and complied with COSHH Regulations.

Assistant Science Technician

• Apr 2009 - Feb 2010

- Prepared scientific practical experiments for both GCSE and A-Level students. - Re-stocked laboratory consumables and prepared solutions. - Attended “School Chemistry Technicians: Developing Essential Practical Skills” course with the Regional Training Agency, Jul 2009. - Prepared scientific practical experiments for both GCSE and A-Level students. - Re-stocked laboratory consumables and prepared solutions. - Attended “School Chemistry Technicians: Developing Essential Practical Skills” course with the Regional Training Agency, Jul 2009.

Communications Technician

• Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

- Successfully completed Phase One training at HMS Raleigh in Plymouth. - Successfully completed Phase One training at HMS Raleigh in Plymouth.