Clinical Systems Engineer

We are looking for a clinician with a strong interest in systems design to train as a Clinical Systems Engineer, to drive forward our desire to bring the benefits of Systems Engineering to the healthcare community. This is a strong opportunity for a clinician with NHS experience to access fully funded Masters-level training, alongside developing skills and a career in Systems Engineering.

This is a highly varied role giving the successful candidate the opportunity to work across multiple projects and at all stages of the system and software development life cycles.

The Role:

Synoptix has a huge variety of projects and clients, ranging from:

-          Designing requirements and architecture across a large, complex naval programme, managing the complexity inherent in programmes.

-          Developing training and development packages for the NHS around applied systems thinking.

-          Development of concept and pre-concept methodologies in generation-after-next development programme, integrating horizon scanning with highly technical expertise.

-          Providing cybersecurity threat modelling and secure-by-design expertise to a large cancer care AI startup.

Day to day tasking can include:

-          Support and work on a number of our projects helping to deliver solutions to our customers.

-          Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and challenges.

-          Support the development of healthcare domain fluency for other colleagues across the company, including development of internal CPD activities for technical staff.

-          Support business development activities in the healthcare domain by providing domain-specific expertise.

Initially, as Synoptix's healthcare presence is still developing, you would work across Synoptix's wider portfolio, gaining experience as you complete your studies.

You may also get involved in Research and Development, including through our academic partnerships. Current research avenues include:

-          Novel approaches to clinical skills training using behavioural insights generation

-          Operational-level digital twins of NHS hospital environments.

-          Safety and behavioural detection at level crossings.

-          AI for safety of autonomous systems.

-          AI anomaly detection in operational technology.

Synoptix also recognizes the value of the successful candidate maintaining clinical proficiency

Key Skills Required:

A nationally registered clinician (GMC, NMC, HCPC) with UK NHS experience. All professions will be considered and are welcome to apply.
Experience of quality improvement or audit.
Strong technical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both in-person and digitally.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams of multi-disciplinary professionals.
Ability to communicate highly technical or complex topics to non-technical or lay audiences.
Interest in clinical systems design - including digital, organizational and human systems.
Enthusiasm to learn and develop into a new discipline.
We are interested in any of the following skills, but they are not essential for you to apply:

Experience or knowledge of clinical systems governance, healthcare information governance, or digital clinical safety standards.
Skills in managing projects, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
Interest and/or experience in research and development, particularly around AI or cybersecurity.

Training and Development:

Synoptix wishes to identify clinical talent who wish to develop engineering skills, forming a rare skillset of a Clinical Systems Engineer.

To support and develop the successful candidate, Synoptix will:

Fund completion of a Master's degree in Systems Engineering, delivered with one of our world-leading university partners. Synoptix will provide on-the-job time (equivalent to 1 day a week) to complete this programme.
Support the candidate through our in-house education and development pipeline, led by expert systems engineers with decades of experience.
Provide the candidate with a dedicated mentor, alongside their line manager, who will support them as they transition from clinical practice to engineering.
Future development opportunities for this role include training and development to support competence as a Clinical Safety Officer.

Benefits:

Annual Company Bonus - Based on company performance
25 Days holiday not including bank holidays with the option to buy/sell up to 5 days
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
Continuous professional development including incentives
Access to online Udemy training facility to support grade specific learning pathways
Electric car scheme
Bike to work scheme
Private health care (BUPA)
Job well done scheme
Employer assistance scheme

About Us:

Synoptix was formed in 2011 to provide engineering solutions across various technical industries. We have evolved from a company established and focussed on Systems Thinking principles into an Engineering company providing solutions and services across three key capabilities: Systems, Cyber & InfoSec and Technology. What makes us stand out is how we engage in the crossover areas between these disciplines, combining our strengths to provide a truly bespoke, market leading approach. Our engineering competence is bolstered by expertise in commercial, legal, financial and resource, thereby ensuring that we uphold excellence in our product and service offerings.

Please note that due to the nature of our projects we can only accept Sole UK National candidates who will need to be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

By applying to this position, you are confirming that you consent to the retention of your personal data. Your data is held securely on our own premises and under the terms of the Data Protection Act (2018). It will be treated as confidential, and will not be transferred to any third party, or to any other jurisdiction without your consent. We will not hold any data for any longer than is necessary for us to fulfil our obligations and will remove any data at your written request