Person Specification

Knowledge and Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree level or equivalent professional experience within a healthcare information environment
• Understanding of healthcare data
• Understanding of data retrieval, data processing, information analysis, and interpretation within acute hospitals

Experience

Essential

• Well-versed in the use of version control, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices
• Experience of mentoring or leading others, either through line management or guiding the work of more junior colleagues
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Desirable

• Substantial experience in a senior information role in an NHS or other healthcare information environment
• Experience with modern data engineering tools and frameworks (e.g. Airflow, Spark, Snowflake, etc.)
• Proven track record of staff management, change management, and performance management

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of information analysis and the use of information across the NHS acquired through a degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to interrogate databases, data warehouses, and solve complex problems
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and architectural patterns (design patterns, SOLID principles)
• Proven ability to acquire knowledge of new technologies
• Project management skills, track record of working closely with engineering teams
• Experience with at least two programming languages used for research (At least one from Python or R, and optionally Java, TypeScript, or C++) at a level and breadth commensurate with seniority
• Ability to independently interpret the requirements of information users and present detailed, complex reports that can be understood by a wide audience.
• Substantial experience in architecting and building data systems (including data modelling and processing)
• Understanding of data quality issues and how these relate to the organisation as a whole
• Understanding of the Healthcare business environment

Desirable

• Experience with agile methodologies, such as Scrum and Kanban

Communication

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Ability to train information staff in the use of information systems
• Ability to communicate on issues that can be complex and multi-stranded.
• Effective leadership of staff

Planning and Organisation Skills

Essential

• Ability to delegate work
• Ability to plan, prioritise and meet deadlines

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: 13 May 2026