Job summary
The Solutions Developer Specialist is responsible for designing, creating, implementing and maintaining IT systems and bespoke solutions across the Trust using a variety of technologies.
This will involve developing, supporting and maintaining interfaces, system integration and other technical developments.
Main duties of the job
- Lead on system, integration and interface development projects.
- Work as part of a team to develop functional systems using industry standard programming languages and frameworks.
- Provide Leadership, Technical Support and guidance for the Senior Solution Developers.
- Provide expert technical support in relation to systems integration and interfacing, medical device integration, systems rationalisation and development.
- Lead the development and support for bespoke software, interface and integration solutions. Ensure that a high-quality IT service is provided to all users of trust systems in accordance with defined policies, procedures and service level agreements.
- On occasions to deputise for the Solutions and Interfaces Lead.
- Create software code according to established standards.
- Design, develop, test, deploy and support digital solutions (clinical, administrative and information) and systems integration.
- Present proposed and completed developments to product owners, project teams, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to the change control process.
About us
As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.
You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts.
We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.
There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.
Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more details and further information about the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in discipline with significant quantitative content or related discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development through IT Technical training
Desirable
- Qualification or Experience demonstrating understanding of incident and/or project methodologies and processes such as Prince2 and ITIL
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a technical development or support environment
- Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per experience area of the personal specification within the job description
Desirable
- Meets or exceeds all desirable criteria as per experience area of the personal specification within the job description
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per knowledge area of the personal specification within the job description
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Skills & Abilities area of the personal specification within the job description
Person Specification
Qualification and Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in discipline with significant quantitative content or related discipline
- Evidence of continuing professional development through IT Technical training
Desirable
- Qualification or Experience demonstrating understanding of incident and/or project methodologies and processes such as Prince2 and ITIL
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a technical development or support environment
- Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per experience area of the personal specification within the job description
Desirable
- Meets or exceeds all desirable criteria as per experience area of the personal specification within the job description
Knowledge
Essential
- Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per knowledge area of the personal specification within the job description
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Skills & Abilities area of the personal specification within the job description
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
