Health Data Research UK Cambridge is looking to recruit a highly-motivated, strategically aware and skilled Director of Health Informatics to join our pioneering organisation. The role will be based at the Wellcome Sanger Institute on the Wellcome Genome Campus.
Formed in April 2018, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) has six UK sites, comprising 22 universities and research institutes, whom work collaboratively as foundation partners to make game-changing improvements in people’s health by harnessing data science at scale across the UK. HDR UK Cambridge is based at the Wellcome Sanger Institute and its collaborative partners are:
- Wellcome Sanger Institute
- EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute
- Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- University of Cambridge
In conjunction with the HDR-Cambridge Director, you will feed into the overall HDR national strategy for Informatics by leading the formulation and implementation of the health informatics strategy and integration of health data for the new HDR-Cambridge partnership site. This will include:
- Build and manage the HDR-Cambridge health informatics team
- Project conception, planning and implementation in health informatics
- Overseeing the operation of HDR-Cambridge’s core hardware, network, software and data infrastructure and working with the HDR Cambridge Programme Manager on operational matters.
- Development and implementation of appropriate security and governance strategies, including ethics and data protection.
Key to this role will be the ability to foster new collaborations and identify future opportunities (with a focus on informatics-related dimensions) to continue the growth of the programme. A key member of the Senior Leadership Forum at the Wellcome Sanger Institute you will also hold honorary posts (when deemed necessary) at other partner organisations within HDR Cambridge (i.e. Cambridge University and its associated hospitals and EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute.
You will have substantial working experience at a senior level in a complex organisational structure with a strong track record in health/clinical informatics research including a broad and detailed understanding of ethical and regulatory issues related to clinical research.
A strategic thinker, you will be able to demonstrate senior leadership in managing budgets, people and projects and establish and develop key networks and collaborators.
We are looking for a motivated, creative and flexible individual with a personal ethos of continuous improvement. If you think you have the attributes, skills and experience that we are looking for, please go to our job description and recruitment pack to find out more.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact John Danesh at jd292@medschl.cam.ac.uk
Education and qualifications
- Honours degree in computer science or similar numerical discipline [or relevant practical experience working in the health informatics domain e.g. within the NHS].
Specialist knowledge and skills
- Extensive experience of project conception, planning and implementation in health informatics
- Substantial experience with understanding ethical and regulatory issues related to clinical research, and confidentiality / data protection.
- Excellent IT skills and knowledge, with the ability to keep up to date with developments in the field
- Broad and detailed understanding of IT/informatics, including IT infrastructure strategy
Interpersonal & communication skills
- High level of influencing and negotiating skills
- Strategic thinking, ability to see the ‘bigger picture’, ability to provide concise analyses of complex issues and options
- Ability to focus and accurately complete tasks within given timeframes while dealing with unscheduled interruptions e.g. changing priorities
- Skilled in establishing and developing key networks and collaborators
- Highly developed communication skills with experience of dealing with people at all levels successfully.
Relevant experience
- Strong track record in health/clinical informatics research
- Substantial working experience at a senior level in a complex organisational structure, preferably in a Higher Educational Institution or an NHS organisation with a strong research profile
- Demonstrated senior leadership, including management of budgets, people, and projects
- IT systems strategy and implementation
- The ability to quickly assimilate relevant scientific and technical details
- Demonstrates initiative, creativity, flexibility and a personal ethos of continuous improvement
- Proven organisational skills with the ability to plan and schedule effectively.
Salary range: £71,584 - £81,810 per annum depending on experience plus excellent benefits
Fixed-term: 31 March 2023
Apply here.
Please include a covering letter and CV with your application.