Software and Data Engineer | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford
3 days ago
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Job Summary

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.


Responsibilities

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). The role involves designing and implementing systems for data acquisition, integration, and analysis across a wide range of clinical systems and settings for this national programme.


Deliver tools and services that significantly impact the programme, collaborating with academic and NHS colleagues across the Thames Valley and Surrey region. The post holder will see their software in use, improving patient care and supporting cutting‑edge research.


Make significant, expert contributions in digital areas, including systems, applications, and information interpretation. Resolve highly complex software engineering issues, take individual responsibility for strategic contributions and planning in specialised areas, and design, develop, and adapt complex software solutions.


Qualifications

  • Experienced in software engineering
  • Talented, with expertise and ambition in the field

Our Values and Commitment

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.


We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focused on 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.


In 2023 NHS England launched its first sexual safety charter, and our Trust proudly signed it. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.


Oxford University Hospital promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.


Contact & Closing Date

Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details. Please contact Gail Roadknight, Senior Programme Manager, for additional information.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025.


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