| Background of Organization |
WSP are keen to develop simulation tools that can be embedded within an organisation’s current information systems and believe that this will greatly enhance the quality of strategic decision making. Our work in modelling patient pathways for dementia, end of life care and workforce planning are already beginning to apply this approach. This KTP opportunity is designed to accelerate the development of reliable and high quality simulator tools that reflect the culture of whole systems working that underpins our consultancy. |
| Address |
The Whole Systems Partnership
The Old Crown,
Farnham
North Yorkshire
HG5 9JD
Registered in the UK
VAT Registered Number:
708 2026 62 |
| Contact Person |
Peter Lacey. To apply, you must complete and submit two components, a) Brunel application form Ref WSP with two referees, and b) your CV, Closing Date 30th November 2011. First Interviews will be held in early January 2011 in London, and 2nd interviews in North Yorkshire in the last week of January at the company. |
| Contact phone, fax and/or email |
Peter Lacey (peter.lacey@ndirect.co.uk), Tel: 01423 340585 |
| Position title |
Software and Systems Developer |
| Job location |
United Kingdom |
| Position description |
This exciting and challenging project is in partnership with Whole Systems Partnership Ltd based in Farnham, North Yorkshire. This project aims to extend and develop the company’s portfolio of health-related modelling and simulation decision making/support services and enhance its reputation and brand-recognition, thereby increasing market share.
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| Required skills |
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate the impact of modelling and simulation decision support solutions on behaviours and local implementation in a public sector environment. As a key member of the project team you will be working on the development, implementation and dissemination of the company’s modelling and simulation framework. This work will be based on prior research carried out by the academic supervisors. You will develop a prototype web-based modelling and simulation framework, and then carry out phases of evaluation, followed by pilot studies, leading to a market launch. A key feature of this project will be the need for flexibility on the part of the Associate where their work base will include virtual team working with regular travel to Yorkshire and to clients across the UK and to Brunel University (London). |
| Desired Skills |
We are seeking someone with the following attributes:
- An undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in computing or related-area with some web-based development element.
- Some experience of using mathematical and/or analytical skills to solve non-trivial problems.
- Experience in running computing projects with real world stakeholders.
- Excellent communicator [written and oral], and capable of working with stakeholders.
- An ability to work to deadlines.
- An ability to work in a mature and independent manner.
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| Salary Range |
2 Year Fixed Term Contract, Salary range from £20,500 – £21,500 per annum, profit sharing up to £6,000 over the period of the contract plus training budget of £4,000 plus postgraduate registration [MPhil/PhD] at Brunel University |
| URL to host organization |
Relevant Links: www.thewholesystem.co.uk , www.match.ac.uk and http://www-edc.eng.cam.ac.uk/right.
Further details and application form: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/job-vacancies. |
