Job summary
Band 7 Clinical Scientist - Radiotherapy Computing
The Scientific Computing team (SciCom) provides a clinical and developmental IT service to Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre (BHOC). The main function of SciCom is to design, monitor and develop the computing infrastructure to enable provision of a state-of-the-art radiotherapy service for patients.
The post holder is responsible in collaboration with other members of the SciCom team and a multidisciplinary team of Clinicians, Radiographers, Medical Physicists, and clinical engineers for the design and development of clinical systems according to specification and for monitoring and maintaining the radiotherapy computing service.
Main duties of the job
Key Duties
- Support core radiotherapy systems, covering commercial products and in-house projects.
- Development of in-house projects, applying knowledge of radiotherapy and DICOM while adhering to and enforcing sound practices.
- Maintain and configure computing infrastructure for commercial and in-house radiotherapy systems while liaising with Trust IT department and vendors as necessary, covering Windows and Linux operating systems and the VMWare virtualisation platform.
- Oversee installation, configuration, and maintenance of clinical systems by external vendors.
- Take part and develop in data governance processes, including backup and archiving activities, audits of data management and disaster recovery processes, and providing response to patient data incidents.
- Testing of critical clinical systems for use in radiotherapy following changes and migrations.
- Training of staff within and outside the team in use of radiotherapy systems and the tools used to develop radiotherapy systems.
- Effectively communicate specialist ideas with multidisciplinary teams to correctly specify future developmental work and to resolve existing issues.
- As a Clinical Scientist, retain HCPC registration and use experience to advise on clinical impact of changes to systems, including risk assessments and technical documentation.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
About Us
The Scientific Computing team provides technical and scientific support to the radiotherapy operations within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre as part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The department operates five Elekta linacs, a Varian brachytherapy suite, a Gamma Knife unit, and supports the Molecular Radiotherapy service (MRT). The principle clinical systems include the Mosaiq Oncology Information System, the Raystation and Pinnacle treatment planning systems, and an in-house DICOM filtering and archiving system.
SciCom is responsible for scoping the computing infrastructure required for new projects, maintaining and updating existing systems, development of in-house software projects in liaison with the physics team, and providing administrative and technical support to users. The team consists of a mixture of Clinical Scientists and IT professionals.
Bristol is a thriving city with a rich social and cultural heritage, hosting several historical landmarks including the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Wills Memorial Building. Gloucester Road is one of the longest independent shopping streets in Europe while the surrounding areas boast the Mendip Hills and the City of Bath. It has excellent transport links to London, Wales, and the South West.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
About Us
The Scientific Computing team provides technical and scientific support to the radiotherapy operations within Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre as part of the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust.
The department operates five Elekta linacs, a Varian brachytherapy suite, a Gamma Knife unit, and supports the Molecular Radiotherapy service (MRT). The principle clinical systems include the Mosaiq Oncology Information System, the Raystation and Pinnacle treatment planning systems, and an in-house DICOM filtering and archiving system.
SciCom is responsible for scoping the computing infrastructure required for new projects, maintaining and updating existing systems, development of in-house software projects in liaison with the physics team, and providing administrative and technical support to users. The team consists of a mixture of Clinical Scientists and IT professionals.
Bristol is a thriving city with a rich social and cultural heritage, hosting several historical landmarks including the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Wills Memorial Building. Gloucester Road is one of the longest independent shopping streets in Europe while the surrounding areas boast the Mendip Hills and the City of Bath. It has excellent transport links to London, Wales, and the South West.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration (or working towards) as a Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics, Bioinformatics, or another relevant field. Otherwise, applicants with other relevant qualifications at MSc level may be considered at a lower band and offered equivalence training to achieve HCPC registration.
Skills
Essential
- Competence in at least one shell scripting language (e.g. Bash, PowerShell).
Skills
Essential
- Ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks according to clinical importance.
Skills
Desirable
- Ability to use and administer software project tools, including version control, issue tracking systems, and diagramming packages.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work comfortably in high-pressure environments.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform risk assessments and take the correct precautions when managing safety critical systems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to write and maintain and develop accurate and concise system and process documentation.
Skills
Essential
- Competence in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, C or similar).
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the Data Protection Act and the Caldicott Principles.
Skills
Essential
- Able to work within and across different teams, minimising risks of single points of failure.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience administering database engines (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and the design and implementation of databases.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience with Windows Server configuration and administration.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience with Linux operation systems.
Skills
Essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including communicating technical information to large groups of varying ability.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of the software development cycle.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret, analyse, and manipulate data medical imaging data according to the DICOM standard (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine).
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of radiotherapy computing systems and the DICOM standard.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience with IP networking, computer security, and firewalls.
Skills
Essential
- Able to understand and present complex information to multidisciplinary audiences at an appropriate level.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- HCPC registration (or working towards) as a Clinical Scientist in Medical Physics, Bioinformatics, or another relevant field. Otherwise, applicants with other relevant qualifications at MSc level may be considered at a lower band and offered equivalence training to achieve HCPC registration.
Skills
Essential
- Competence in at least one shell scripting language (e.g. Bash, PowerShell).
Skills
Essential
- Ability to self-manage and prioritise tasks according to clinical importance.
Skills
Desirable
- Ability to use and administer software project tools, including version control, issue tracking systems, and diagramming packages.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work comfortably in high-pressure environments.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to perform risk assessments and take the correct precautions when managing safety critical systems.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to write and maintain and develop accurate and concise system and process documentation.
Skills
Essential
- Competence in at least one programming language (e.g. Python, Java, C or similar).
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of the Data Protection Act and the Caldicott Principles.
Skills
Essential
- Able to work within and across different teams, minimising risks of single points of failure.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience administering database engines (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and the design and implementation of databases.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience with Windows Server configuration and administration.
Knowledge
Desirable
- Experience with Linux operation systems.
Skills
Essential
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including communicating technical information to large groups of varying ability.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of the software development cycle.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to interpret, analyse, and manipulate data medical imaging data according to the DICOM standard (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine).
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of radiotherapy computing systems and the DICOM standard.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience with IP networking, computer security, and firewalls.
Skills
Essential
- Able to understand and present complex information to multidisciplinary audiences at an appropriate level.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre
22 Horfield Road
Bristol
BS28ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
