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- Address
- Trust Headquarters
- 250 Euston Road
- London
- NW1 2PG
- Contact Number
- 0845 1555 000
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JobsSoftware Engineer
Closed for applications on: 13-May-2024 09:53
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 13-May-2024 09:53
Key details
Location
- Site
- UCLH
- Address
- 250 Euston Road
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- NW1 2PG
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- 11 months (Fixed term until 31/03/2025)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £51,488 - £57,802 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Clinical Oncology
Job overview
We are seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our innovative project team at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH). You will be part of a groundbreaking initiative to develop an AI-enabled chatbot to improve patient communication. Working in collaboration with the North Central London Cancer Alliance (NCLCA), you'll help harness the potential of artificial intelligence and Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPTs) to enhance patient experience and operational efficiency within the NHS. This role requires a strong background in software engineering and a passion for contributing to equitable, person-centred care.
- Experience in software development, ideally with conversational AI or large language models.
- Familiarity with healthcare environments and an understanding of patient-centred care is desirable.
- Strong technical skills, including proficiency in RAG architecture and Microsoft Co-Pilot Studio.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interact with various stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to a positive digital innovation culture.
Advert
- Design, develop, and test a conversational AI system powered by large language models (LLMs) by 31st March 2025.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of clinical staff, NHS managers, researchers, and designers to create the proof of concept 'bot'.
- Conduct user research and evaluation to ensure the AI chatbot meets patient and stakeholder needs.
- Engage with key stakeholders in UCLH digital teams to define architectural requirements and ensure data governance and network security policies are followed.
- Contribute to risk assessment, safe implementation, and the documentation of the project.
- Present work at relevant local, regional, and national forums.
Working for our organisation
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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
The Grafton Way Building opened in 2021, and comprises Proton Beam Therapy, Imaging, Theatres, ITU and Haematology Inpatient Service. UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre opened in April 2012 on the site of the old EGA building on Huntley Street. The building houses HCA, The Squire Garden, Haematology/Oncology daycare, outpatients, theatres, imaging, nuclear medicine and phlebotomy. Volunteers work throughout the Cancer Centre to help provide outstanding practical, emotional and financial support to patients, their carers and loved ones. The Macmillan Support and Information Service provides a range of support and information to all patients seen and treated in the Cancer Centre, and to any other patient with cancer treated elsewhere within the Trust. The PET/MR Unit operates the UK’s first PET/MR system, which includes both a PET camera and 3T MR scanner in the same physical unit so that both tests can be performed simultaneously in one single session
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England – for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
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.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or other qualification or evidence of relevant on-job qualification, e.g. Informatics, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or Systems Engineering at Bachelor level
- Software Engineering, or relevant Professional IT qualification to Masters level or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of full stack software development and deployment
- Experience of preparing detailed technical documentation
- Experience with user interface/experience design
Desirable criteria
- Experience of development of conversational AI systems
- Experience of information governance and/ or the NHS IG Toolkit
- Experience with research governance policies and procedures (IRAS, ISAC, NHS R&D, REC)
Skills, Abilities, Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent software development skills
- Experience with querying data using SQL and data mining
- Very good communication skills including the ability to articulate technical content to non-technical colleagues and senior managers
- Ability to prepare and maintain technical documentation
- Broad range of IT technical skills and wider technical awareness
Desirable criteria
- Experience in coaching colleagues
- Understanding and/or experience of clinical systems deployment in a large complex healthcare environment
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alexandra Palmer-Makowski
- Job title
- General Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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