Job summary
The GOSH Learning Academy (GLA) is looking for an experienced VR developer to join our team on a 12-month fixed term basis. This is a unique opportunity to join the GOSH Learning Academy working as part of the Clinical Simulation team.
This dynamic role presents the opportunity to apply a combination of technical, creative, administrative and team working skills to work within one of six priority areas under the GOSH Learning Academy. The post holder will provide expertise to assist technical development and code restructuring of an existing virtual reality platform for teaching, clinical planning and research studies.
This post has been created to ensure improvement of the platform to incorporate computer modelling and simulation capabilities.
Please see Person Specification for additional details. If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact
Justin Poisson
Associate Director of Education-GOSH Learning Academy
justin.poisson@gosh.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Performance/Project Management
- Design, development and testing of 4 defined applications of the V-Hearts virtual reality platform.
- Lead the development of VR simulation scenarios to enhance the delivery of specialist programmes under to GLA simulation portfolio
- Analysis and optimization of the existing code, design of novel specific features together with version control and maintenance of a code repository.
- Research including validation of the platform tools together with gathering evidence on the usefulness of VR in clinical settings.
About us
GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed.
We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.
We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion.
We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience and knowledge
Essential
- Software engineering or game design background, with 4+ years of experience
- Extensive portfolio of previously completed projects in Unity
- Expert in C#, strong understanding of OOP design patterns, data structures, algorithms
- Experience with graphics (shaders, rendering pipelines, textures)
- Experience developing for VR platforms (Quest 2) and using SDKs such as Oculus integration, VRTK
- Experience in image processing.
Desirable
- PhD (for Grade 7) in biomedical engineering with emphasis on medical imaging processing and computer modelling
- Experience with mathematical concepts, advanced algorithms, writing multi-threaded code, optimisations in Unity3D (such as Burst/ECS/jobs compiler)
- Experience with 3D modelling tools, blender, 3D max
- Experience with UI/UX design
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Meticulous and accurate in all aspects of work
- Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications, experience and knowledge
Essential
- Software engineering or game design background, with 4+ years of experience
- Extensive portfolio of previously completed projects in Unity
- Expert in C#, strong understanding of OOP design patterns, data structures, algorithms
- Experience with graphics (shaders, rendering pipelines, textures)
- Experience developing for VR platforms (Quest 2) and using SDKs such as Oculus integration, VRTK
- Experience in image processing.
Desirable
- PhD (for Grade 7) in biomedical engineering with emphasis on medical imaging processing and computer modelling
- Experience with mathematical concepts, advanced algorithms, writing multi-threaded code, optimisations in Unity3D (such as Burst/ECS/jobs compiler)
- Experience with 3D modelling tools, blender, 3D max
- Experience with UI/UX design
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Meticulous and accurate in all aspects of work
- Good interpersonal skills with an ability to work co-operatively in a multidisciplinary setting
- Resourceful and able to act on own initiative
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
GOSH Culture and Values
Essential
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
