Radiation protection practitioner : Salary and conditions

Range of typical starting salaries: £18,500 - £22,700.
Range of typical salaries with three to five years' experience: £26,000 - £33,500.
Salaries at senior level vary widely and depend on experience. For principal roles, the range is between £45,000 and £60,000.
Nine-to-five office hours are common but extra hours, including weekends or shifts, may be required for many posts. There may be some on-call work to provide cover for emergency arrangements. This is most commonly found within the NHS and industry.
Self-employment/freelance work is often possible after significant experience and qualification as a radiation protection adviser.
Part-time work and career breaks are possible.
Equal opportunities exist, but there are currently more men in most organisations.
Jobs are quite widely available. Opportunities exist in most large towns and cities, at hospitals and universities, and in rural areas where major sites in the nuclear industry are located.
Ionising protection regulations may require you to undergo personal monitoring of exposure to radiation and medical surveillance.
The extent of local travel depends on your position. For instance, travel is limited in the nuclear industry and hospital trusts, but extensive for contractors, inspectors or advisory bodies.
Overseas work or travel is uncommon, though some posts, such as research organisations or national advisory bodies, require travel abroad.

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May 2011