Person Specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Honours degree in computer science, physics, engineering or appropriate subject
• Formal specialist training and accreditation in software development life cycle and Quality Systems
• Higher degree (e.g. MSc) in a Physical or Computing Science
• Experience in working and maintaining multiple operating systems, such as Windows and/or Linux
• Direct experience and knowledge of computing hardware installation, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Experience in clinical IT systems’ acceptance, commissioning and management
• Line management, teaching, supervision and /or mentoring experience required

Desirable

• PhD or equivalent level of knowledge and experience to be able to act as an expert in clinical scientific computing
• Experience in designing and conducting internal clinical and technical audits
• IT infrastructure and server management within a regulated industry (e.g. healthcare, medical technology)
• Experience of programming in a variety of different programming languages
• Experience in setting up and managing an IT Help Desk and a successful relation with IT services’ clients
• Experience in the management of server critical applications such as database servers, security and backup systems

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).

Closing Date: 02 September 2026