Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Software and Data Engineer

The closing date is 28 December 2025

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.

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). They will contribute to the design and implementation of systems for data acquisition, integration, and analysis across a wide range of clinical systems and settings for this important national programme.

The tools and services they deliver will have a significant impact on the delivery of this programme. Working with academic and NHS colleagues across the Thames Valley and Surrey region, the post holders will have the satisfaction of seeing their software in use: improving patient care and supporting cutting-edge research.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will make significant, expert contributions in a range of digital areas, including systems, applications and information interpretation, resolve a range of highly complex software engineering issues, take individual responsibility for strategic contributions and planning in a range of specialised areas and design, develop and adapt complex software solutions.

About us

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 and 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.

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. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.

In 2023NHS 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 Hospitals promotes a safe, respectful hiring environment.

If you want to make a difference with us, come and join our team. Together, we will uphold the highest standards of care and professionalism.

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

321-CORP-7640911-B8a

Job locations

Old Road Campus

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • In-depth knowledge of software engineering acquired through a combination of specialist training and relevant study (eg computer science, software engineering, mathematics) to Master's degree or equivalent level.

Desirable

  • 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).

Experience

Essential

  • Strong skills in relevant programming languages and frameworks, including either JavaScript and Angular/React or Spring, Java EE, Grails, Micronaut or similar, with some exposure to Python.
  • Good understanding of data models, data structures, and data formats, including JSON, SQL, and XML.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with sensitive or confidential data, such as financial information or patient records
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • In-depth knowledge of software engineering acquired through a combination of specialist training and relevant study (eg computer science, software engineering, mathematics) to Master's degree or equivalent level.

Desirable

  • 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).

Experience

Essential

  • Strong skills in relevant programming languages and frameworks, including either JavaScript and Angular/React or Spring, Java EE, Grails, Micronaut or similar, with some exposure to Python.
  • Good understanding of data models, data structures, and data formats, including JSON, SQL, and XML.

Desirable

  • Experience of working with sensitive or confidential data, such as financial information or patient records

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 (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.

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 (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).

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Old Road Campus

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Old Road Campus

Oxford

OX3 7LE


Employer's website

https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Programme Manager

Gail Roadknight

gail.roadknight@ouh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

11 December 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours

Reference number

321-CORP-7640911-B8a

Job locations

Old Road Campus

Oxford

OX3 7LE


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