Applications are invited to join the newlyestablished Scientific Computing Group at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust. This job offers an excitingopportunity to use your software development and data analysis skills at thecentre of clinical research and service improvement working with the latesthealthcare technology. The role would be suitable for anyone with a backgroundin Scientific Computing, Clinical Engineering, Medical Physics orBioinformatics (Physical Sciences/Heath Informatics) with an interest insoftware development and data analytics.
Expected ShortlistingDate - 25/10/2024
Planned Interview Date - 15/11/2024
Main duties of the job
Specificduties include:-
Development and implementation ofnovel clinical computer software devices, applications and models within therelevant quality and legislative frameworks.
Application of data science methodsfor the orchestration and analysis of clinical datasets, medical images andthe results of computer simulations.
Evaluation, configuration andcommissioning of computerised healthcare technology.
Working with academics, otherscientists and clinicians, participating in multi-disciplinary researchactivity.
Training others in the field ofScientific Computing
Thesuccessful applicant will take a leading scientific computing role withinMedical Physics and Clinical Engineering working on projects that mightrelate to radiotherapy, radiation protection, CT and X-Ray based radiology,nuclear medicine, MRI, renal technology, rehabilitation engineering or thedeployment and management of biomedical equipment. The role also includesresearch opportunities in AI and Deep Learning.
About us
LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 2 million patients every year and is oneof the largest hospital trusts in the UK serving an immediate population of770,000 and providing regional specialist care for 5.4 million people. The Trust has strong academic links withregional universities and collaborates closely with commercial partners in thedevelopment, investigation and evaluation of medical equipment and clinicalsystems.
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Job responsibilities
Applicationsare invited to join the newly established Scientific Computing Group at LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This joboffers an exciting opportunity to use your software development and dataanalysis skills at the centre of clinical research and service improvementworking with the latest healthcare technology. The role would be suitable foranyone with a background in Scientific Computing, Clinical Engineering,Medical Physics or Bioinformatics (Physical Sciences/Heath Informatics) withan interest in software development and data analytics.
Specificduties include:-
Development and implementation ofnovel clinical computer software devices, applications and models within therelevant quality and legislative frameworks.
Application of data science methodsfor the orchestration and analysis of clinical datasets, medical images andthe results of computer simulations.
Evaluation, configuration andcommissioning of computerised healthcare technology.
Working with academics, otherscientists and clinicians, participating in multi-disciplinary researchactivity.
Training others in the field ofScientific Computing
Thesuccessful applicant will take a leading scientific computing role withinMedical Physics and Clinical Engineering working on projects that mightrelate to radiotherapy, radiation protection, CT and X-Ray based radiology,nuclear medicine, MRI, renal technology, rehabilitation engineering or thedeployment and management of biomedical equipment. The role also includesresearch opportunities in AI and Deep Learning.
LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 2 million patients every year and isone of the largest hospital trusts in the UK serving an immediate populationof 770,000 and providing regional specialist care for 5.4 millionpeople. The Trust has strong academiclinks with regional universities and collaborates closely with commercialpartners in the development, investigation and evaluation of medicalequipment and clinical systems.
Thesuccessful applicant will have excellent software development andor datascience knowledge and skills backed up with relevant experience of practicein a clinical or medical setting.Ideally they will be registered as a healthcare scientist, a clinicaltechnologist, or a healthcare science practitioner. Unregistered applicants may be appointedwhere a development plan is established that will lead to registration. If thesuccessful applicant is currently part of the Scientist Training Scheme, thestart date can be delayed until the end of the scheme.
Foran informal discussion contact Jack Baldwin on 0113 2068237(jack.baldwin@nhs.net).
Person Specification
Skills & Behaviours
* Team working skills, flexibility, initiative, influencing and persuading skills, service focus and ability to learn.
* Leadership (empowering/motivating/developing others), interpersonal skills (oral communication), analytical skills (judgement/objective/setting), organisational awareness (self-confidence/decisiveness
* Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
* Ability to communicate complex information.Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.
* Ability to give presentations, seminars and teaching sessions, sometimes to large audiences
* Ability to train groups of other professional staff on complex technology.
Qualifications
* Master level qualification in bioinformatics, computing, medical physics or clinical engineering or an equivalent qualification backed up with relevant experience working in the field.
* Registration as a Clinical Scientist or Clinical Technologist or equivalent level of professional standing (e.g. other HCPC regulated profession, MIPEM, MIoP, MIET, MBCS, AHCS registered, etc.)
Other Criteria
* Extensive, highly developed computing skills with advanced workmanship standards and skills in design & development.
* Complex problem solving and initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence.
* Skills to interpret and create technical documentation.
* Ability to apply a very high level of concentration when diagnosing and rectifying technical problems.
* Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods when analysing, designing and programming.
Experience
* A high level of knowledge backed up with experience working on scientific computer software development and/or data science.
* Specialist knowledge of bioinformatics techniques, methods and practices.
* Specialist knowledge in the management, implementation and use of computerised healthcare technology including an understanding of DICOM and HL7 communication protocols.
* Knowledge of relevant standards including ISO 13485; ISO 14971; ISO9001; ISO 27001; IEC 80001; DCB0129; DCB0160.
* Knowledge and experience of using formal research methods.
* Experience in the design and development of medical device software.
* Knowledge of clinical process, and experience of working in clinical teams.
* Knowledge of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering techniques, methods and processes.
* Knowledge of medical equipment asset/task management systems.
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.
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