Job Summary
Band 8b Artificial Intelligence Specialist
UHNM has a requirement for an AI Specialist to lead our newly established AI Team. This pivotal role will be supported by Data Scientists in the successful delivery of AI and data analytics services. The primary aim is to identify user cases within the Trust that can benefit from AI investment, secure and manage funding streams, and provide technical support for AI-driven projects and systems used by UHNM. The AI Specialist will also resolve data-related issues to maintain business continuity.
Additionally, this role will involve active participation in project implementation where appropriate. The AI Specialist will work closely with the AI Programme Manager, Data Scientists, and clinical liaison officers to deliver AI solutions across the Trust, ensuring the provision of efficient and reliable services.
Join us and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to leveraging AI to drive innovation and excellence in healthcare.
UHNM has adopted a Lean based improvement methodology. Building capability in our "Improving Together" approach is a key organisational priority. Delivery of AI will provide an opportunity apply this approach in practice. As AI Specialist you will be expected to actively support the application of the "Improving Together" approach in delivering the outputs of your role.
Main duties of the job
1. Formulate the development vision and long-term strategy for AI and data analytics alongside the Head of Service Delivery that meets the Trust and IM&T digitalisation strategies as well as the requirements of the service.
2. Create, manage, and develop overarching AI/data analytics design and technical development strategies, setting out the roadmap for enhancing and updating AI systems across the Trust.
3. Make system design and technical decisions on current and new AI projects, involving and collaborating with the rest of the AI Team and stakeholders from the wider Trust Teams.
4. Work with the Head of Service Delivery to consistently move the AI service forward in terms of agility and efficiency.
5. Champion and contribute to the technical product documentation and work with AI third parties to ensure effective communication of AI changes and issues to the customer base.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* A master's degree in computer science, Data Science, AI, or a related field
* Evidence of continuing professional development, either academic (e.g. MSc) or in an industry standard qualification (e.g. MSCD).
Desirable
* PhD in Data Science or related field
Essential Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
* Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and R, experience with AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch, and knowledge of data management and cloud computing
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop and implement machine learning models
* Prior experience in developing and delivering AI solutions, including the ability to manage data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing
* Experience of working with public cloud service providers Azure or AWS
* Continuous professional development in AI and machine learning techniques
* Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.
Personal Qualities
* Positive mindset in respect of supporting organisational change; learning, and continuous improvement
* Effective interpersonal and intrapersonal skills including high degree of self-awareness and self-regulation.
* Takes responsibility and is accountable for delivering to agreed objectives.
* Consistently professional, collaborative, and compassionate in their approach.
* Works with patients and people at the fore - operates to a customer service ethos.
* Acts to support and enable effective teamwork.
* Delivers work of consistent and predictable high quality.
* There is a frequent requirement for prolonged concentration when facilitating.
* Emotional effort: the post holder will at times be exposed to distressing and emotional circumstances.
* Ability to travel to and work across multiple sites.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address: Royal Stoke Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-On-Trent, ST4 6QG
Employer's website: https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk
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