Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust • Oxford OX3 9DU
About this role
This is an exciting opportunity to join the information and technology (IT) team within the Cellular Pathology Clinical Service Unit at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT). We are looking for an experienced Senior Systems Analyst / Programmer.
The department consists of Histopathology, Cytopathology and Mortuary services and Neuropathology on the John Radcliffe site, as well as an additional specialist Osteroarticular / bone / soft tissue laboratory at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre.
OUHFT laboratories are part of the South 4 Pathology Network (S4P) which is moving to a shared Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) to harmonise working within the region. S4P also have an established Digital Pathology solution to help harmonise and manage patient samples across the region. The job will involve support and development in these areas within Cellular Pathology as well as the wider Pathology and Laboratories Directorate and South 4 Pathology network
The role will involve
Assisting and deputising for the IT Manager in the implementation of the new LIMS within Cellular Pathology and the South 4 Pathology network.
Support and development of the current Cellular Pathology inhouse LIMS/ essential databases.
Providing laboratory data for senior laboratory management team.
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The post holder will provide support for laboratory
IT by
- Maintenance and development of the current and future LIMS solutions with the department
- Co-ordination, development of local and regional digital pathology workflows
- Participation in the strategic development of the IT workflows across the department and S4P
- Maintenance and development of current and future database solutions
- Maintenance of accurate documentation of the relevant IT systems
- Day-to day management of local IT infrastructure
- Training staff in systems use
- Installation of hardware
This advert closes on Wednesday 13 May 2026
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