Bioinformatician - Medical Physics (XR07)

Job summary

Applications are invited to join the newlyestablished Scientific Computing Group at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHSTrust. This job offers an excitingopportunity to use your software development and data analysis skills at thecentre of clinical research and service improvement working with the latesthealthcare technology. The role would be suitable for anyone with a backgroundin Scientific Computing, Clinical Engineering, Medical Physics orBioinformatics (Physical Sciences/Heath Informatics) with an interest insoftware development and data analytics.

Expected Shortlisting Date - 25/10/2024

Planned Interview Date - 15/11/2024

Main duties of the job

Specific duties include:-

Development and implementation of novel clinical computer software devices, applications and models within the relevant quality and legislative frameworks.

Application of data science methods for the orchestration and analysis of clinical datasets, medical images and the results of computer simulations.

Evaluation, configuration and commissioning of computerised healthcare technology.

Working with academics, other scientists and clinicians, participating in multi-disciplinary research activity.

Training others in the field of Scientific Computing

The successful applicant will take a leading scientific computing role within Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering working on projects that might relate to radiotherapy, radiation protection, CT and X-Ray based radiology, nuclear medicine, MRI, renal technology, rehabilitation engineering or the deployment and management of biomedical equipment. The role also includes research opportunities in AI and Deep Learning.

About us

LeedsTeaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 2 million patients every year and is oneof the largest hospital trusts in the UK serving an immediate population of770,000 and providing regional specialist care for million people. The Trust has strong academic links withregional universities and collaborates closely with commercial partners in thedevelopment, investigation and evaluation of medical equipment and clinicalsystems.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Applications are invited to join the newly established Scientific Computing Group at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This job offers an exciting opportunity to use your software development and data analysis skills at the centre of clinical research and service improvement working with the latest healthcare technology. The role would be suitable for anyone with a background in Scientific Computing, Clinical Engineering, Medical Physics or Bioinformatics (Physical Sciences/Heath Informatics) with an interest in software development and data analytics.

Specific duties include:-

Development and implementation of novel clinical computer software devices, applications and models within the relevant quality and legislative frameworks.

Application of data science methods for the orchestration and analysis of clinical datasets, medical images and the results of computer simulations.

Evaluation, configuration and commissioning of computerised healthcare technology.

Working with academics, other scientists and clinicians, participating in multi-disciplinary research activity.

Training others in the field of Scientific Computing

The successful applicant will take a leading scientific computing role within Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering working on projects that might relate to radiotherapy, radiation protection, CT and X-Ray based radiology, nuclear medicine, MRI, renal technology, rehabilitation engineering or the deployment and management of biomedical equipment. The role also includes research opportunities in AI and Deep Learning.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust cares for 2 million patients every year and is one of the largest hospital trusts in the UK serving an immediate population of 770,000 and providing regional specialist care for million people. The Trust has strong academic links with regional universities and collaborates closely with commercial partners in the development, investigation and evaluation of medical equipment and clinical systems.

The successful applicant will have excellent software development andor data science knowledge and skills backed up with relevant experience of practice in a clinical or medical setting. Ideally they will be registered as a healthcare scientist, a clinical technologist, or a healthcare science practitioner. Unregistered applicants may be appointed where a development plan is established that will lead to registration. If the successful applicant is currently part of the Scientist Training Scheme, the start date can be delayed until the end of the scheme.

For an informal discussion contact Jack Baldwin on ().

Person Specification

Skills & Behaviours

Essential

Team working skills, flexibility, initiative, influencing and persuading skills, service focus and ability to learn. Leadership (empowering/motivating/developing others), interpersonal skills (oral communication), analytical skills (judgement/objective/setting), organisational awareness (self-confidence/decisiveness Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams. Ability to communicate complex information.Ability to deal with complex and unpredictable situations.

Desirable

Ability to give presentations, seminars and teaching sessions, sometimes to large audiences Ability to train groups of other professional staff on complex technology.

Qualifications

Essential

Master level qualification in bioinformatics, computing, medical physics or clinical engineering or an equivalent qualification backed up with relevant experience working in the field. Registration as a Clinical Scientist or Clinical Technologist or equivalent level of professional standing ( other HCPC regulated profession, MIPEM, MIoP, MIET, MBCS, AHCS registered, etc.)

Desirable

Formal training in computer programming; data/computer modelling; data science methods.

Other Criteria

Essential

Extensive, highly developed computing skills with advanced workmanship standards and skills in design & development. Complex problem solving and initiative when dealing with issues within own specialist area of competence. Skills to interpret and create technical documentation. Ability to apply a very high level of concentration when diagnosing and rectifying technical problems. Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods when analysing, designing and programming.

Experience

Essential

A high level of knowledge backed up with experience working on scientific computer software development and/or data science. Specialist knowledge of bioinformatics techniques, methods and practices. Specialist knowledge in the management, implementation and use of computerised healthcare technology including an understanding of DICOM and HL7 communication protocols. Knowledge of relevant standards including ISO 13485; ISO 14971; ISO9001; ISO 27001; IEC 80001; DCB0129; DCB0160. Knowledge and experience of using formal research methods.

Desirable

Experience in the design and development of medical device software. Knowledge of clinical process, and experience of working in clinical teams. Knowledge of Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering techniques, methods and processes. Knowledge of medical equipment asset/task management systems.