Job summary
Band 7 Senior RPA Developer, IM&T, 37.5hours per week, Permanent
This role is an exciting opportunity to spearhead the Trust's RPA journey. Having implemented the Blue Prism cloud platform for RPA and worked with external suppliers to develop several initial processes, the Trust is looking to support and develop this further enabling the provision of further exciting opportunities, efficiencies and savings that are associated with RPA, all with a view to improving the patient experience overall.
Main duties of the job
The jobholder will be responsible for the design and creation of robotic process automation (RPA) solutions and for the integration of these into, and between, existing systems. Providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions, this role will support clinical and corporate transformation needs to assist the organisation in delivering its strategy.
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The jobholder will be a subject matter RPA expert able to offer training, support and development for others. Working independently and as part of the wider team, the roll will include: participating in all aspects of RPA process design; system integration; solution development; authoring controls and standards; authoring of documentation; software tools design; programming and technical implementation across the entire automation development lifecycle; the creation of complex functional specifications; application programming across a range of technology platforms; and systems integration, testing and deployment.
Identifying requirements for new automation and integration applications, the jobholder will input into the robotic automation and development programme of work by recommending future developments and ensuring that robotic automation is developed in a cost-effective and professional manner, which meets the Trusts operational needs whilst maintaining system security and data integrity.
The jobholder will also be expected to be capable of managing the day to day operation of the RPA platform and processes ensuring the platform is optimised and running effectively, managing process schedules, maintaining reporting statistics, working with the supplier or other IM&T colleagues on any upgrades required, managing patch compliance, reviewing exceptions, writing operational support procedures on a per-process basis, working with the supplier on any outages or issues and any other operational requirements relating to building and running RPA processes. The Trust envisages that as the RPA portfolio scales up, the operational running of the platform will be primarily handled by a Robotics Operator but the Senior RPA Developer will be responsible for this until such a point.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The jobholder will be a subject matter RPA expert able to offer training, support and development for others. Working independently and as part of the wider team, the roll will include: participating in all aspects of RPA process design; system integration; solution development; authoring controls and standards; authoring of documentation; software tools design; programming and technical implementation across the entire automation development lifecycle; the creation of complex functional specifications; application programming across a range of technology platforms; and systems integration, testing and deployment.
Identifying requirements for new automation and integration applications, the jobholder will input into the robotic automation and development programme of work by recommending future developments and ensuring that robotic automation is developed in a cost-effective and professional manner, which meets the Trusts operational needs whilst maintaining system security and data integrity.
The jobholder will also be expected to be capable of managing the day to day operation of the RPA platform and processes ensuring the platform is optimised and running effectively, managing process schedules, maintaining reporting statistics, working with the supplier or other IM&T colleagues on any upgrades required, managing patch compliance, reviewing exceptions, writing operational support procedures on a per-process basis, working with the supplier on any outages or issues and any other operational requirements relating to building and running RPA processes. The Trust envisages that as the RPA portfolio scales up, the operational running of the platform will be primarily handled by a Robotics Operator but the Senior RPA Developer will be responsible for this until such a point.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering automations using key NHS applications such as ESR, ERS, PAS, EPR, Trac, NHS jobs
- Working knowledge of all areas of the hospital in both corporate and clinical areas.
Desirable
- Proven experience of working with Blue Prism Cloud technology to deliver complex healthcare automations within the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all levels of users - needing to convey sometimes complicated information
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level
Desirable
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering automations using key NHS applications such as ESR, ERS, PAS, EPR, Trac, NHS jobs
- Working knowledge of all areas of the hospital in both corporate and clinical areas.
Desirable
- Proven experience of working with Blue Prism Cloud technology to deliver complex healthcare automations within the NHS.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with all levels of users - needing to convey sometimes complicated information
Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
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).
