Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Front End Developer

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Job summary

In summary, the post holder is responsible for developing and delivering secure software solutions using modern frameworks and practices. Working in an agile environment the post holder will be expected to work within a cross functional team and proactively drive continuous improvement in software, techniques and processes.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will, with the Head of Development, be responsible for highly complexstrategic and innovative solutions with the ability to present and articulate technical executions clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders.

As Senior Developer the post holder will have significant authority and autonomy to ensureservice delivery and quality standards are maintained within the specialist innovativetechnical development management unit.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the compilation of the business plan requiring development of innovative solutions that willsupport the trust's Digital Clinical Strategy.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Details

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

319-7013700JN

Job locations

Northumbria Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

In particular skills and experience required for the role of Senior Developer includes:

Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript Experience developing Frontend Application using Modern Javascript frameworks like React/Vus/Svelte Writing unit tests Modern front end testing frameworks like Jest Experience of consuming and modifying CI/CD pipelines Experience working with API of varying types and integrating with backend data Experience of working with cloud technologies (Azure/AWS) Capable of teaching/mentoring/pair-programming with other members of the team

Knowledge and experience of the following technologies is desirable:

Experience of Docker Experience of working in a Continuous Delivery or Deployment environment Experience of developing any backend API frameworks

Job description

Job responsibilities

In particular skills and experience required for the role of Senior Developer includes:

Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript Experience developing Frontend Application using Modern Javascript frameworks like React/Vus/Svelte Writing unit tests Modern front end testing frameworks like Jest Experience of consuming and modifying CI/CD pipelines Experience working with API of varying types and integrating with backend data Experience of working with cloud technologies (Azure/AWS) Capable of teaching/mentoring/pair-programming with other members of the team

Knowledge and experience of the following technologies is desirable:

Experience of Docker Experience of working in a Continuous Delivery or Deployment environment Experience of developing any backend API frameworks

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through master's degree or equivalent experience along with an in-depth technical and strategic knowledge of software development

Experience

Essential

  • Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Experience developing Frontend Application using Modern Javascript frameworks like React/Vus/Svelte
  • Writing unit tests Modern front end testing frameworks like Jest
  • Experience working with API of varying types and integrating with backend data

Desirable

  • Experience of Docker
  • Experience of working in a Continuous Delivery or Deployment environment
  • Experience of developing any backend API frameworks
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Professional knowledge acquired through master's degree or equivalent experience along with an in-depth technical and strategic knowledge of software development

Experience

Essential

  • Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  • Experience developing Frontend Application using Modern Javascript frameworks like React/Vus/Svelte
  • Writing unit tests Modern front end testing frameworks like Jest
  • Experience working with API of varying types and integrating with backend data

Desirable

  • Experience of Docker
  • Experience of working in a Continuous Delivery or Deployment environment
  • Experience of developing any backend API frameworks

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northumbria Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Development Manager

Richard Forrest

richard.forrest@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

03 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number

319-7013700JN

Job locations

Northumbria Manufacturing and Innovation Hub

Avenue Road

Seaton Delaval

NE25 0QJ


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