Healthcare Scientist / Design and Innovation Engineer

You will form part of the Clinical Engineering Innovation (CEI) team in Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and will be primarily responsible for managing medical device design and development projects.

You can expect to use your skills in project planning and management, and to lead on technical & user research, translation of user needs, definition of technical requirements, concept development and prototyping. It is expected that you will contribute to all phases of the development pathway, and will be able to work proactively in documenting projects in accordance with regulatory frameworks. There are opportunities to lead or contribute to medical device research studies and to explore the commercialisation of devices.

CEI works at all stages of the design & development pathway, with an emphasis on the early stages of product development. In particular, we are looking for an individual who can contribute to synthesis of unmet needs, product definition and early concept development.

You will be primarily responsible for managing and delivering medical device design and development projects. Working as part of a team of scientists, design engineers and technical staff, you will work to design and develop innovative engineering and technical solutions to meet clinical needs which cannot be met by existing solutions. The team works dynamically to meet the needs of individual projects, meaning you will take part in a broad range of activities including needs analysis, research, prototyping, usability studies, clinical and technical evaluation. In all aspects of the role, you would be expected to bring a creative approach, underpinned by sound engineering and scientific practice.

You will bring an analytical engineering approach to the processes of medical device design, development, verification and validation. Our small team has quite a broad design and scientific skillset and when we recruit, we seek candidates who can bring something new into the team. Potential areas which could set a candidate apart are experience in software and/or electronics rapid prototyping, experience in SaMD, experience in user-centred design or in usability engineering.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This vacancy will close on 4th April 2023

Interviews are due to be held on 19th April 2023

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.