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St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

www.stlukes-hospice.org.uk

1 Job

161 Employees

About the Company

St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth is an independent charity providing specialist advice and support to people with progressive life-limiting illnesses in Plymouth, South West Devon and East Cornwall. We believe that everyone deserves quality end of life care, no matter where.

We work with our community, in partnership with others, to achieve dignity, comfort and choice for people affected by life-limiting illnesses through delivering and influencing exceptional care.

Our values

Professionalism, Respect, Compassion, Integrity. Our values are at the core of all our services. They inspire us and drive us, to ensure we provide the best possible care to as many local people as we can reach; living and dying with a terminal illness.

We need your support

Our vision is a community where no person has to die alone, in pain or distress. In order to continue our vital work, we need to raise over £7.8 million each and every year. Without your support this would not be possible.

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St Luke's Hospice Plymouth
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Data Engineer
Job Description
Transforming Care Through Data: A Unique Opportunity for an Exceptional Data Engineer

2-Year Fixed-Term Position

We have a vacancy for an experienced, motivated, and professional individual to join us at St Luke's Hospice Plymouth as a Data Engineer.

Imagine a role where your technical expertise directly impacts compassionate patient care. Our hospice is seeking a visionary Data Engineer to revolutionise how we understand and deliver healthcare services. Working part-time, based out of our Plymouth Hospice, you'll architect a sophisticated cloud-based solution that transforms complex data centred around clinical and operational datasets, into powerful, actionable insights.

This is not just another technology job – it's a chance to be at the heart of healthcare innovation. You'll design advanced ETL processes, ensure stringent data governance, and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to develop data architectures that support the creation of predictive analytics models that inform critical decision-making.

We're looking for more than just a skilled technician; we need a passionate professional who understands that data can improve care and make every day the best day it can be. You'll be responsible for implementing robust data protection strategies, creating scalable data models, and championing the needs of hospice users. If you're ready to use your technical skills to make a meaningful difference, bringing innovation, empathy, and cutting-edge data capabilities to a not-for-profit healthcare setting, this role is your opportunity to redefine the intersection of technology and compassionate care

As The Ideal Candidate, You Would Need

BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or related field.
Advanced Azure Cloud certification or associated training.
Healthcare sector data experience
Knowledge of palliative care and medical terminology

If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.

Please see the attached Person Specification and Job Description for further information.

St Luke’s are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in St Luke’s workforce. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQ+ people.

Please note St Luke's Hospice Plymouth does not possess a license to sponsor individuals to work in the United Kingdom.

Closing Date: 21 March 2025

1st Interview Date: 2 April 2025

2nd Interview Date: 9 April 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Hello and thank you for checking out our current vacancy.

It’s worth setting up a or simply checking back in regularly because - as St Luke's continues to meet the demand of caring for more families - we're always evolving and new opportunities spring up, both clinical and non-clinical. One of them could be just what you're looking for!

We value all our people - not only our specialist doctors, nurses and social workers, but also our colleagues more behind the scenes, from our maintenance and catering staff to our fundraisers, administrators, educators and IT team. And that's just to name a few! It takes a vast variety of skills, experience and knowledge to keep our vital service running smoothly.

As an Employer of Choice, we offer our staff a wide range of benefits and rewards. Not only generous annual leave and pension schemes, but a fantastic health scheme to help towards the cost of eye tests, dental care and physiotherapy. In addition, this gives you access a GP, and counselling and practical information helplines, 24/7.

While working with our hospice is hugely rewarding, knowing you're helping us make such an important difference, we recognise it's work that can be challenging emotionally. That's why, when you join us, we'll be here to support you all the way.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our friendly, award-winning team – learn more about working life at St Luke’s on our dedicated .

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Plymouth, United Kingdom
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06-03-2025