Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Solutions Developer

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Job summary

The Solutions Developer works as part of a team to develop, support and maintain interfaces, system integration and other technical developments.

This will involve designing, creating, implementing and maintaining IT systems and bespoke solutions across the Trust using a variety of technologies.

This role is a hybrid working role, with the requirement for on-site attendance for monthly team meetings and as required to facilitate appropriate information exchange and face-to-face meetings

Main duties of the job

Work 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 expert technical support in relation to systems integration and interfacing, medical device integration, systems rationalisation and development.

Work on the development and support for bespoke software, interface and integration solutions.

Create software code according to established standards.

System upgrades, planning, implementation and testing.

Gain a good understanding of the needs and requirements of the end users.

Responsible for dealing with development, system integration and interface enquiries.

Manage the Integration Engine (TIE), Clinical Data Repository and related software.

Assist in the development of software, system integration, interfaces.

Keep up to date with Cyber Security best practices and ensure security is managed in line with these.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks 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. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Details

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-956

Job locations

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Analytical & Judgement Skills area of the personal specification within the job description
  • Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Planning & Organising Skills area of the personal specification within the job description
  • Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Personal qualities area of the personal specification within the job description
Person Specification

Qualifications

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

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Analytical & Judgement Skills area of the personal specification within the job description
  • Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Planning & Organising Skills area of the personal specification within the job description
  • Meets or exceeds all essential criteria as per Personal qualities 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.

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Solutions Development Manager

Jim Mills

jim.mills@somersetft.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

07 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-956

Job locations

County Hall

The Crescent

Taunton

Somerset

TA1 4DY


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