Job summary
The post holder will support the Senior Software Developers with the delivery and ongoing support of both existing and new technologies, systems and solutions throughout the Trust. The post holder will assist with the delivery of agreed solutions as identified by the Senior IT Developers.
As a software developer, the post holder will be expected to independently deliver some solutions and undertake duties which could include the specification, design, testing, delivery and support of new systems or changes to existing systems.
Responsible for the monitoring of existing systems to ensure that information flows are functioning correctly, and resolving issues that are identified, either independently or under the guidance of the senior IT Developers.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake the monitoring of interfaces and dataflows within the remit of the Development Team2. Resolution of issues identified through monitoring, either independently or under the guidance of the senior IT Developers3. Support with the implementation of interfaces via the Trust Integration Engine (TIE); providing input on the structure of messages to ensure they are built and configured to optimise functionality within the TIE.4. Provide analysis and on-going support of the TIE messaging solution.5. Plan and manage tasks and activities adjusting as required to meet variable demands.6. Ensure work is carried out to agreed technical standards and methodologies and that progress is monitored against an agreed work plan.
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are.Service We will put our patients firstTeamwork We will work togetherAmbition We will aspire to provide the best serviceRespect We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Undertake investigation and resolution of complex system issues or work with the Senior IT Developers to resolve; where necessary escalate system support on the behalf of customers to third parties.2. Analyse and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports where required.3. Provide a highly responsive service to the customer and prioritise workload in line with business needs.4. Provide documentation and training to relevant staff in the use of the systems provided.5. Deliver training in own specialism to other IT staff to enable triage and 2nd line support as necessary.6. Provide technical support for supported systems, liaising with main users of the clinical application systems as required.7. Translate end user requirements into highly technical specifications, which in turn will need to be communicated to and understood by a wide range of staff, including clinical and admin staff, senior managers and Informatics colleagues.8. Maintain concentration when working on IT issues which may be of a complex nature or multithreadede.g. resolving complex issues within software systems, formation of technical specifications and presentations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Undertake investigation and resolution of complex system issues or work with the Senior IT Developers to resolve; where necessary escalate system support on the behalf of customers to third parties.2. Analyse and amend software errors in a timely and accurate fashion and provide status reports where required.3. Provide a highly responsive service to the customer and prioritise workload in line with business needs.4. Provide documentation and training to relevant staff in the use of the systems provided.5. Deliver training in own specialism to other IT staff to enable triage and 2nd line support as necessary.6. Provide technical support for supported systems, liaising with main users of the clinical application systems as required.7. Translate end user requirements into highly technical specifications, which in turn will need to be communicated to and understood by a wide range of staff, including clinical and admin staff, senior managers and Informatics colleagues.8. Maintain concentration when working on IT issues which may be of a complex nature or multithreadede.g. resolving complex issues within software systems, formation of technical specifications and presentations.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent Undertaken
- Ensemble Integration Engine formal training
- Training in development and programming skills
Desirable
- Formal training in writing object oriented software solutions.
Experience
Essential
- Programming using languages such as C#, ASP.net or Visual Basic
- Web-based development skills
- General applications maintenance and enhancement skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with service oriented architecture
- Experience of working with Object Oriented programming techniques
Knowledge
Essential
- ASP.NET
- Microsoft Technologies including LINQ, WCF, WF, WPF
- Web technologies including HTML, XML, XSLT, Web Services and JavaScript
- Knowledge on Integration Engines
Desirable
- Microsoft C#
- MS Visual Studio 2019 and up
- MS Visual C++
- SQL Server 2012 and newer
- HTML5, CSS Knowledge of more recent dotnet platforms preferably up to dotnet 8
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE or equivalent Undertaken
- Ensemble Integration Engine formal training
- Training in development and programming skills
Desirable
- Formal training in writing object oriented software solutions.
Experience
Essential
- Programming using languages such as C#, ASP.net or Visual Basic
- Web-based development skills
- General applications maintenance and enhancement skills
Desirable
- Experience of working with service oriented architecture
- Experience of working with Object Oriented programming techniques
Knowledge
Essential
- ASP.NET
- Microsoft Technologies including LINQ, WCF, WF, WPF
- Web technologies including HTML, XML, XSLT, Web Services and JavaScript
- Knowledge on Integration Engines
Desirable
- Microsoft C#
- MS Visual Studio 2019 and up
- MS Visual C++
- SQL Server 2012 and newer
- HTML5, CSS Knowledge of more recent dotnet platforms preferably up to dotnet 8
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).
