Clinical Data Engineer: Sponsorship Available

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The Clinical Data Engineer will be instrumental in driving the Health Data Institute’s mission to leverage data for improved healthcare outcomes. Collaborating with the Principal Data Scientist, Head of Data Science & Advanced Analytics, multidisciplinary teams and Industry Partners, the Clinical Data Engineer will design, build, and operationalise robust data engineering and AI solutions that power advanced analytics and AI initiatives across the Trust and beyond.

This position requires strong technical capability in SQL, data pipeline architecture, statistical analysis, machine learning, and predictive analytics, combined with a sound understanding of clinical and operational environments. The Clinical Data Engineer will be responsible for developing high-quality health datasets, enhancing data infrastructure, and advising internal teams on best practices in data engineering and analytics.

As a technical lead and trusted advisor, the Clinical Data Engineer will help curate bespoke datasets for Advanced Analytics, design and develop AI solutions, shape AI policy, support service innovation, and ensure all solutions align with the Trust’s Digital Strategy. The ultimate goal is to turn complex data into actionable insights and tools that strengthen patient care, improve operational efficiency, and inform strategic decisions.

 

Main duties of the job

The Clinical Data Engineer will design, develop, and operationalise data engineering and AI solutions to support research, clinical care, and operational performance across the Trust. They will lead the adoption of best practices, develop automated data pipelines, and implement secure, scalable solutions using SQL, Python, R, and cloud technologies. The role includes building predictive and prescriptive models, deploying and monitoring machine learning applications, and applying advanced analytics to improve patient outcomes, service efficiency, and workforce wellbeing.

The post-holder will collaborate with internal teams and external partners, contributing to the Trust’s Secure Data Environment and Federated Data Platform, and ensuring all work complies with ethical, legal, and governance standards. They will manage data research projects, guide stakeholders, and promote adoption of analytics insights to support service transformation.

Acting as a trusted advisor, they will translate complex technical concepts into actionable recommendations, facilitate workshops and training, and support strategic decision-making across clinical, operational, and executive teams, embedding data-driven innovation and best practice throughout the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc – Data, Mathematical or Medically related field
  • MSc – Data, Mathematical or Medically related field

Desirable

  • Relevant course (Medical, Mathematical, IT, Data)
  • Project Management Qualification (e.g. PRINCE2)

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 years in a Data related field
  • Proficiency in SQL
  • Proficiency in Python (Machine Learning, Deep Learning or LLM Frameworks)

Desirable

  • Minimum 2 years experience in Data related field
  • Minimum 2 years in a Business or Management Consulting field
  • Experience of Docker, Hadoop, PySpark, Apache or MS Azure
  • Minimum 2 years NHS/Healthcare experience

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: 29 October 2025

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