Software and Data Engineer

Oxford University Hospitals; Oxford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching trust in Oxford seeks an experienced software engineer to contribute to innovative solutions aimed at transforming scientific research and healthcare delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing and implementing systems for data acquisition and analysis. This role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with NHS and academic partners, enhancing patient care and supporting ground-breaking research. Join us to make a significant impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering with strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design and develop complex software solutions.
• Expertise in data acquisition, integration, and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and implementation of data systems.
• Resolve highly complex software engineering issues.
• Take responsibility for strategic contributions and planning.

Job description

Job overview

We are seeking experienced individuals with talent, expertise, and ambition in software engineering. We can offer the opportunity to work on innovative solutions that will transform scientific research and healthcare delivery in the NHS.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE) Programme hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). They will contribute to the design and implementation of systems for data acquisition, integration, and analysis across a wide range of clinical systems and settings for this important national programme.

The tools and services they deliver will have a significant impact on the delivery of this programme. Working with academic and NHS colleagues across the Thames Valley and Surrey region, the post holders will have the satisfaction of seeing their software in use: improving patient care and supporting cutting‑edge research.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will make significant, expert contributions in a range of digital areas, including systems, applications and information interpretation, resolve a range of highly complex software engineering issues, take individual responsibility for strategic contributions and planning in a range of specialised areas and design, develop and adapt complex software solutions.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Oxford University Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment. If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.