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Last updated: April 2016

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post title: Junior Clinical Research Analyst Programmer Academic Unit/Service: Clinical Informatics Research Unit Faculty: Medicine Career pathway: TAE Level: 3 *ERE category: n/a Posts responsible to: Head of Development, Clinical Informatics Research Unit Posts responsible for: N/A Post base: Office-based (see job hazard analysis)

Job purpose This post is part of an innovative Clinical Informatics Research team that develops and supports high quality, efficient Healthcare research management information systems and processes for the NHS, Universities and Commercial Industries. The post holder will be responsible for providing support into the development of software solutions and to provide enterprise support to specific Clinical Research Projects.

Key accountabilities/primary responsibilities % Time 1. To work with the researchers and academics on the EDGE programme, as well as end-users, 20 % to define the requirements of the software. 2. To develop different components of the software, and present them back to the head of 20 % programming or other members of the unit 3. To test the functionality of the software applications prototypes, using a combination of 20 % automated testing and manual testing. 4. To deploy the functioning software applications on servers running windows Server. 10 % 5. To maintain the applications during their lifecycle. 20 % 6. To organize and facilitate meetings with the rest of the team and with project stakeholders 10 %

7. Any other duties as allocated by the line manager following consultation with the post holder.

Internal and external relationships Direct responsibility to the head of development. Work will be carried out in close collaboration with other Analyst programmers within the Unit involved in the projects within the Clinical Informatics Research Unit and or partners as well as the NHS, NIHR EDGE Programmer partners and other parts of the University of Southampton.

Special Requirements Ability and willingness to learn new programming methods and adopt and use new technology, there may be some need for the post holder to travel within the UK or Internationally for short periods of time to meet partners.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Criteria Essential Desirable How to be assessed 0759d5db6bad192b4ede4cdd64274524.docx 1 Qualifications, Skill level equivalent to NVQ Level 3, Computing CV/Application/Assessment knowledge and achievement of HNC, A-Level, apprenticeship, Computer experience NVQ3 with proven work Science Degree or equivalent experience acquired in relevant Degree or relevant experience technical support roles and job- related training. Design skills, specifically in a web environment Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience in: Understanding of Test Driven Development  Microsoft Visual Studio and C#  SQL and Relational Database Theory  CSS, Javascript and/or jQuery  ASP.NET Planning and To manage own time and CV/Application organising actions in an organised manner that can easily be communicated to team members and management

Problem solving Ability to competently identify CV/Application and initiative and troubleshoot application errors

Ability to think through a process from start to finish, understanding what issues may occur Management Ability to work well in small team CV/Application and teamwork following a goal oriented development path Communicating Ability to express own ideas and CV/Application and influencing concerns in meetings and to team members

0759d5db6bad192b4ede4cdd64274524.docx 2 JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS

Is this an office-based post?

☒ Yes If this post is an office-based job with routine office hazards (eg: use of VDU), no further information needs to be supplied. Do not complete the section below.

☐ No If this post is not office-based or has some hazards other than routine office (eg: more than use of VDU) please complete the analysis below. Hiring managers are asked to complete this section as accurately as possible to ensure the safety of the post-holder.

## - HR will send a full PEHQ to all applicants for this position. Please note, if full health clearance is required for a role, this will apply to all individuals, including existing members of staff.

Occasionally Frequently Constantly ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURES (<30% of time) (30-60% of time) (> 60% of time) Outside work Extremes of temperature (eg: fridge/ furnace) ## Potential for exposure to body fluids ## Noise (greater than 80 dba - 8 hrs twa) ## Exposure to hazardous substances (eg: solvents, liquids, dust, fumes, biohazards). Specify below: Frequent hand washing Ionising radiation EQUIPMENT/TOOLS/MACHINES USED ## Food handling ## Driving university vehicles(eg: car/van/LGV/PCV) ## Use of latex gloves (prohibited unless specific clinical necessity) ## Vibrating tools (eg: strimmers, hammer drill, lawnmowers) PHYSICAL ABILITIES Load manual handling Repetitive crouching/kneeling/stooping Repetitive pulling/pushing Repetitive lifting Standing for prolonged periods Repetitive climbing (ie: steps, stools, ladders, stairs) Fine motor grips (eg: pipetting) Gross motor grips Repetitive reaching below shoulder height Repetitive reaching at shoulder height Repetitive reaching above shoulder height PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES Face to face contact with public Lone working ## Shift work/night work/on call duties

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