Senior Clinical Scientist (Scientific Computing)

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Job overview

If you are a clinical scientist, specialising in clinical scientific computing, and passionate about making a positive difference to the delivery of healthcare within a leading London NHS Trust, keep reading! We have a vacancy for a senior clinical scientist to join our Clinical Scientific Computing team within the Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering at UCLH.

We are looking for a state registered clinical scientist, but welcome candidates with appropriate experience who could attain registration, via the equivalence route, within 3 years. You would be joining the team at a time of change, as we re-align to meet the challenges facing the Trust, support new digital technology, strengthen our interactions with clinical and technology stakeholders, and develop to provide a full range of scientific computing services.

If you understand the importance of developing your emotional intelligence, big picture thinking and communication skills alongside your scientific skills we'd like to talk!

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with the Head & Deputy Head of Clinical Scientific Computing as well as clinical scientists & analysts within Clinical Scientific Computing & other members of staff within Medical Physics. You will develop strong & productive working relationships with clinicians, scientists & clinical managers & also with staff in UCLH Digital Healthcare Technology & their commercial partners.

You will use your organisational skills to manage projects involving multiple clinical, commercial & technical stakeholders, whilst also bringing your technical & scientific skills & your understanding of the regulatory requirements, risk & quality management to evaluate, specify, implement & manage clinical systems.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Clinical Scientific Computing Section provides services to clinical & scientific teams & to researchers, predominantly throughout UCLH, across the following areas of work:
• Whole life cycle support of medical IT systems.
• Management of computing infrastructure including desktops, servers, & file storage.
• Medical device software & healthcare software development.
• Healthcare data science & healthcare informatics.
• Support for research, development & digital innovation.

Person specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• First and Higher Degrees (e.g. Masters) in a Physical Science, Engineering or equivalent
• State Registration as a Clinical Scientist (or eligibility to obtain this within 3 years)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Evidence of ongoing CPD and in-service training and meetings
• Experience working in a scientific healthcare environment
• Experience of the medical application of IT and electronic systems
• Familiarity with current electrical safety standards for medical devices, e.g. IEC60601

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Familiarity and experience in research methods
• Ability to plan complex activities such as system upgrades that may involve scheduling system downtime and giving consideration to risk to clinical services.
• Ability to work under pressure

Communication

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate clearly, and concisely and sympathetically with patients
• Ability to liaise, assist and collaborate with medical personnel on clinical research projects
• Ability to communicate technical material clearly to various personnel
• Ability to produce accurate technical documentation
• Ability to negotiate solutions to problems where conflicting views exist
• Ability to type accurately and at speed

Personal and People Development

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as a member of a team with other clinical staff
• Ability to manage technical projects
• Ability to delegate to and supervise junior staff

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Ability to collate and analyse complex information from multiple sources
• Ability to formulate guidance based on an assessment of local requirements and relevant regulations.

At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 552.6KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 262.3KB)
• UCLH Values (PDF, 860.9KB)