Clinical Technologist Computing
Job summary
We are offering a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic Computing Clinical Technologist to join our Bioinformatics, Imaging and Oncology Systems group to provide Clinical IT Systems support within the Radiotherapy Department, at the Queen's Cancer Centre in Cottingham, East Yorkshire.
The department has long-standing evidence of research and collaboration, developments in equipment and clinical service, and high commitment to quality and governance; these include implementation of a new hardware cluster to support the expansion of Radiotherapy IT systems, in-house bespoke software, bioinformatics / data reporting, and the safe introduction and governance of cutting edge medical technology.
The department was the first Radiotherapy Physics service to gain UKAS accreditation to the emerging BS70000 MPACE quality standard, evidencing that commitment to delivery of high quality clinical service is a core value of the team, and we continue to maintain ISO9001 certification for the entire Radiotherapy service.
The department supports Radiotherapy which operates 8AM-8PM across Monday - Friday, and the post holder is expected to be flexible in order to support these hours where required, and be flexible to work out of hours where needed.
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Technologist in Computing will contribute to the safe and effective use, and maintenance of the critical clinical IT infrastructure that underpins the delivery of Radiotherapy treatment, under the scientific supervision of the Principal Clinical Scientist for Radiotherapy Computing & Bioinformatics.
The successful applicant will be joining and established team of Healthcare Science professionals, comprising Clinical Scientists and Technologists, and support staff. The team prides itself on high staff retention and has a pragmatic approach to achieving safe and effective service delivery. The department is committed to providing a broad scope for the development of all members of staff are encouraged to develop areas of expertise and interest within the overall clinical service requirements.
Please be aware that it is expected that the postholder will work towards Register of Clinical Technologists registration as a Clinical Technologist in Clinical Computing (or equivalent). Candidates with less experience or those who are not registered may be appointed at the Annex 21 of Band 6 until registration is achieved.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
- A BSc (Hons) degree in Computer Science or closely related subject with significant computing or IT
- Registered with an appropriate register (e.g. Register of Clinical Technologists) - Where not registered, support will be provided to attain registration, and appointment may be at Annex 21 of Band 6 until registration is achieved
- Masters degree in relevant subject
- Professional IT Service Management Foundation Qualification
- Project Management Qualification
- Microsoft Qualifications
- Membership of a professional body
Knowledge, Training & Experience
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Server and Desktop operating Systems
- Experience of Networks and Networking Devices
- Experience of supporting large complex applications
- Experience of supporting/building Virtual Machines
- Working knowledge of quality management systems
- Awareness of relevant legislation and standards
- Experience of LinStor, Openstack or KVM (Kernal-based virtual machines)
- Experience supporting Oncology Information Systems
- Experience working within Medical Physics or Radiotherapy Physics
- Experience working with Hyperconverged infrastructure
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
- Good communication - verbal/written
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing professional development
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Facilitate learning of others
- Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues across the trust
- Interpret complex information and produce reports
- Understanding of radiotherapy or medical physics specific terminology
Special Attributes and other
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
- Good time keeper
- Occasional out of hours or weekend working
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Queen's Centre, Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/