Job summary
Are you passionate about software development in a healthcare context? Do you thrive on leading technical teams? The University College London Hospital / University College London NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) is seeking a Technical Programme Manager specialising in digital data and technology projects, with a focus on research. In this role, you will lead efficient project delivery and operational support, utilising your expertise in software engineering management.
Join the innovative Clinical Research Informatics Unit (CRIU) at UCLH/UCL, where we are transforming the use and impact of clinical data. As a pivotal element within the BRC, the CRIU facilitates research teams' access to critical clinical data, leveraging electronic health records and additional data resources. Anchoring the data and computational research realms of the BRC, the CRIU significantly contributes to advancing clinical and clinical informatics research.
Collaborate with leading clinicians and scientists dedicated to utilizing data for research, all with the ultimate goal of making a tangible impact on patient care.
This 8b position offers a competitive salary. If you are ready to bring your skills to the intersection of technology and healthcare, apply now for a chance to be a key player in our transformative journey.
We can also offer this role as a secondment, and invite those who are interested to apply. You will be given the opportunity to discuss this further at the interview.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will:
- Lead technical project delivery within the CRIU, overseeing resource allocation and utilization.
- Foster collaborations to drive innovation and research through well-defined data products.
- Coordinate operational management support systems, establishing synergistic work practices.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for projects related to data access.
- Contribute to the efficient functioning of the CRIU, ensuring adherence to BRC Standard Operating Procedures.
- Analyse options for technical solutions, making recommendations to the organization.
- Develop a deep understanding of local and national health policy, contributing to strategic goals.
- Manage budgets on specific projects, working with the BRC Theme Operations Manager.
- Directly line manage the Software Engineering team within CRIU, implementing policy, and ensuring adherence to trust policies.
- Foster strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, industry contacts, and regulatory authorities.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification and/or appropriate professional qualification or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
- Good understanding of running technical projects in the digital data and technology space
- Experience with development, and maintenance of software
Desirable
- Good understanding of health informatics / within a healthcare setting
- Good understanding of analytics in a healthcare environment for research and innovation
- Good understanding of software development in a healthcare environment for research and innovation
- Good understanding of electronic health records
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience of managing complex technical projects in digital data and technology space
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
Desirable
- Some understanding of biomedical scientific terms/ability to formulate documents that include scientific detail
- Strong understanding of the clinical informatics environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with a wide-ranging audience.
- Sound understanding of the issues affecting the Disciplines involved in this service area
- Project management skills; Track record of working closely with agile and diverse engineering teams
- Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of data access for research
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- Experience in using project management tools such as GitHub, Slack etc
Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of data access for research issues
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
Desirable
- An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level qualification and/or appropriate professional qualification or equivalent in a scientific discipline.
- Good understanding of running technical projects in the digital data and technology space
- Experience with development, and maintenance of software
Desirable
- Good understanding of health informatics / within a healthcare setting
- Good understanding of analytics in a healthcare environment for research and innovation
- Good understanding of software development in a healthcare environment for research and innovation
- Good understanding of electronic health records
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant experience of managing complex technical projects in digital data and technology space
- Experience of leading and supervising a team
Desirable
- Some understanding of biomedical scientific terms/ability to formulate documents that include scientific detail
- Strong understanding of the clinical informatics environment
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively with a wide-ranging audience.
- Sound understanding of the issues affecting the Disciplines involved in this service area
- Project management skills; Track record of working closely with agile and diverse engineering teams
- Excellent negotiation and persuasion skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of data access for research
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of NHS targets and other topical NHS issues
- Experience in using project management tools such as GitHub, Slack etc
Personal Qualities
Desirable
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of data access for research issues
Other requirements
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to professional development of self and others
- Knowledge of equalities issues and strong commitment to the promotion of equality in employment.
Desirable
- An ability to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of current thinking and policy affecting health and public sector.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
