Job summary
The Development and Integration Team provide a range of high-quality bespoke systems and services to a wide number of users across the Trust. We are responsible for delivering a range of integrations to enable communication to systems and partners within and outside the Trust. The systems developed by the team cover all areas of the Trust operations from front-line systems enhancing patient care, to back-office systems supporting administrative functions. Recent developments include the development of business process automations
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will work with members of the Trust across all levels and external partners to develop, support, maintain and enhance a range of integrations. These integrations are typically, but not exclusively, HL7 based. In addition, the successful candidate will participate in our exciting project to deliver a modern, new electronic patient record (EPR).
- The opportunity to develop and implement innovative integration solutions within modern healthcare.
- A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
- Excellent pension and generous annual leave
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree (Health Informatics, Computer Studies, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
- Masters or equivalent in a Informatics related subject or Equivalent training and on the job experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant, demonstrable experience in a development or integration role.
Desirable
- Proficient working and developing with integrations engines and healthcare messaging
Skills
Essential
- Is proficient in development languages including C# (or other dotNet languages), Javascript, Java.
- Can demonstrable knowledge of T-SQL and practical knowledge of database design and the use of SQL
- Strong understanding of XML technologies (XML, XSD, XSLT)
Desirable
- Good understanding of NHS systems, standards, and integration methods (HL7 v2.x, v3.x ITK, FHIR)
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant Degree (Health Informatics, Computer Studies, Mathematics) or equivalent experience.
- Masters or equivalent in a Informatics related subject or Equivalent training and on the job experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant, demonstrable experience in a development or integration role.
Desirable
- Proficient working and developing with integrations engines and healthcare messaging
Skills
Essential
- Is proficient in development languages including C# (or other dotNet languages), Javascript, Java.
- Can demonstrable knowledge of T-SQL and practical knowledge of database design and the use of SQL
- Strong understanding of XML technologies (XML, XSD, XSLT)
Desirable
- Good understanding of NHS systems, standards, and integration methods (HL7 v2.x, v3.x ITK, FHIR)
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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).
