Senior Software and Data Engineer

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

The successful candidates 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 design and implement solutions to support data acquisition, integration, and analysis.

The tools and services that they deliver will have a significant impact. Working with healthcare professionals and leading researchers, they will have the satisfaction of seeing their software in use: supporting cutting‑edge research and improving patient care.

The successful candidate will provide expert leadership and technical knowledge on the delivery of software and data services across a range of digital areas, including systems, applications, data analysis, information reporting, information governance and information interpretation. They will investigate highly complex data engineering issues, be responsible for strategic planning and delivery across specialised areas and will manage the design, development and adaptation of highly complex software and data engineering solutions.

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, 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.

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• Expert knowledge of software and data engineering acquired through a combination of specialist training and relevant study (e.g., computer science, software engineering, mathematics) to Master’s degree or equivalent level
  
• Extensive experience within a complex and demanding environment
  
• Extensive, relevant professional experience may be considered against the requirement for a degree in computer science or a related discipline (the expectation of professional, technical competence is at least that associated with a degree level education in this subject)
  

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• Demonstrable experience of collaboration and leadership in data engineering or software development within a healthcare, academic, or commercial environment.
  
• Excellent understanding of data engineering processes, models, data structures, and data formats (including JSON, SQL, and XML) and strong skills in relevant programming languages, frameworks, and platforms
  
• Interest and/or experience in technologies relating to data science, for example: statistical analysis, machine learning, or natural language processing
  

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at the Oxfordshire County Council website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.

Vacancy closures: Please note, this vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications are received.

Probation period: This post is subject to a 6‑month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with OUH, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to medical staff or executive appointments.

Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work‑related e‑mail addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last manager; this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.

Next steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short‑listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that short‑listing times vary when applying for a medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e‑recruitment system; therefore you should check your e‑mail regularly including junk mail folders in web‑based e‑mail products.

No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.

Domestic / catering / portering services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Mitie.

Domestic / catering / portering / maintenance engineer services at the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre are provided by G4S.

Maintenance engineer services at the John Radcliffe Hospital are provided by Equans.