Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our development team as we grow the team and expand our solutions catalogue. We deliver a range of innovative bespoke Power Platform solutions to support corporate functions across the Trust, as well as solutions that directly support the care of people who use Trust services.
To date, the team have primarily been focussed on delivering canvas apps and Power Automate solutions but we are now expanding our horizons to include Power Portals/Pages, model-driven apps and Robotic Process Automation using Power Automate Desktop - and we are looking for the right people to help make this a reality.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic self-starter with an eye for detail and a pragmatic problem-solving approach as well as sound knowledge of Power Platform Technologies.
Main duties of the job
Working as part of our small specialist development team, the postholder will be responsible for the design and development of a range of Power Platform solutions to support colleagues across the Trust.
We currently have a full catalogue of interesting and varied projects waiting our attention, with more and more requests coming in. This is the perfect opportunity to demonstrate and hone your Power Platform skills.
We currently build a range apps to support both clinical and corporate functions and our developers can get involved in all aspects of the application development lifecycle. We believe in team collaboration - particularly when it comes to problem solving - and playing to the strengths of our team members while taking time to share knowledge across the team.
The full job description and person specification are available for you to download - but they only ever tell part of the story. If you'd like to discuss the role, your skillset and how the two might fit then please email or call for a dicsussion.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading
provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental
ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We
also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in
Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively
seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the
mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and
voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use
services and carers.
Surrey is a
beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the
South Coast.
Our historic
market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and
our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country withing easy
reach.
For
international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity to join our apps development team as we grow the team and expand the range of solutions we offer to the Trust.
To date we have been primarily working with Power Platform canvas apps and Power Automate, delivering a range of innovative bespoke solutions to colleagues across the Trust. We are now expanding our solutions catalogue to include Power Portals/Pages, model-driven apps and implementing Robotic Process Automation using Power Automate Desktop.
As ever, the job description is only part of the story so please get in touch if you would like to discuss the role more fully.
Job Overview
The post holder will be responsible for the design, development and
implementation of complex Power Platforms solutions and will be responsible for
the quality of the digital products delivered. The post holder will engage
actively with stakeholders across the Trust to design solutions and set
priorities the Trusts strategic direction to frame problems and set priorities
for the Applications Development Team. They will work with Clinicians, Trust
management, staff and relevant NHS and external parties to ensure that the definition,
creation and development from the Application Development team is of a high
quality and meets the changing demands on healthcare. The postholder may also
be responsible for the line management of contract or junior development staff.
The Applications Development Team are implementing the Agile scrum
framework with a strong focus on user centred design and user experience. The
postholder must have knowledge of and support this methodology.
Key accountabilities include:
·
Design and
develop a range of digital solutions using Microsoft Power Platform to drive
business process improvements and support clinical and corporate colleagues across
the Trust.
- Lead and advise on
the requirements gathering process, meeting with a diverse range of
internal and external stakeholders to identify and document business
requirements.
- Assume role of
subject matter expert and specialist in Power Platform applications and
solutions.
- Wireframing,
documenting and prototyping Power Platform solutions.
- Collaborate with
staff and other developers to evaluate, identify, explain, design, and
implement the right solutions and processes for end users, building custom
business applications using Microsoft Power Platform.
- Lead on the delivery
of Power Platform solutions, ensuring compliance with the relevant
national and organisational standards, policies and strategic roadmaps
·
Research and understand new and emerging technologies and practices to
support the development of innovative and creative business solutions.
- Proactively identify
opportunities to streamline business and clinical processes through the
implementation of Microsoft technologies, with particular reference to
Power Platform Solutions.
- Develop strong
working relationships with clinical and corporate Trust teams from
frontline staff to senior leadership and management and with external
partners.
Job description
Job responsibilities
An exciting opportunity to join our apps development team as we grow the team and expand the range of solutions we offer to the Trust.
To date we have been primarily working with Power Platform canvas apps and Power Automate, delivering a range of innovative bespoke solutions to colleagues across the Trust. We are now expanding our solutions catalogue to include Power Portals/Pages, model-driven apps and implementing Robotic Process Automation using Power Automate Desktop.
As ever, the job description is only part of the story so please get in touch if you would like to discuss the role more fully.
Job Overview
The post holder will be responsible for the design, development and
implementation of complex Power Platforms solutions and will be responsible for
the quality of the digital products delivered. The post holder will engage
actively with stakeholders across the Trust to design solutions and set
priorities the Trusts strategic direction to frame problems and set priorities
for the Applications Development Team. They will work with Clinicians, Trust
management, staff and relevant NHS and external parties to ensure that the definition,
creation and development from the Application Development team is of a high
quality and meets the changing demands on healthcare. The postholder may also
be responsible for the line management of contract or junior development staff.
The Applications Development Team are implementing the Agile scrum
framework with a strong focus on user centred design and user experience. The
postholder must have knowledge of and support this methodology.
Key accountabilities include:
·
Design and
develop a range of digital solutions using Microsoft Power Platform to drive
business process improvements and support clinical and corporate colleagues across
the Trust.
- Lead and advise on
the requirements gathering process, meeting with a diverse range of
internal and external stakeholders to identify and document business
requirements.
- Assume role of
subject matter expert and specialist in Power Platform applications and
solutions.
- Wireframing,
documenting and prototyping Power Platform solutions.
- Collaborate with
staff and other developers to evaluate, identify, explain, design, and
implement the right solutions and processes for end users, building custom
business applications using Microsoft Power Platform.
- Lead on the delivery
of Power Platform solutions, ensuring compliance with the relevant
national and organisational standards, policies and strategic roadmaps
·
Research and understand new and emerging technologies and practices to
support the development of innovative and creative business solutions.
- Proactively identify
opportunities to streamline business and clinical processes through the
implementation of Microsoft technologies, with particular reference to
Power Platform Solutions.
- Develop strong
working relationships with clinical and corporate Trust teams from
frontline staff to senior leadership and management and with external
partners.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing a range of Power Platform solutions, notably Power Apps canvas apps, Power BI reporting and Power Automate flows.
- Extensive experience of working in a senior developer role/leadership experience in a development environment.
- Knowledge of system design and development and experience of applying this to real life applications.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in user-centred design for both public facing and internal services and applications
- Ability to translate complex user requirements into appropriately delivered solutions using a range of Microsoft technologies.
- Proven ability to managed stakeholder relationships provide Stakeholders with a positive experience of the service delivered
- Sound understanding of agile project management techniques
- Successful implementation of digitally-focused business change and improvement projects.
Desirable
- Experience of working in health sector/ knowledge of the health sector.
- Proven experience in developing solutions using Microsoft 365 Power Platform.
- Experience of Requirements Engineering and a broad understanding of applicable techniques.
- Working knowledge of clinical record and user facing health and line of business applications.
- Advanced Knowledge of development techniques and platforms,
- environments and technologies.
- Evidence of working in an agile development environment.
-
- Good working experience of SharePoint and M365 site administration and best practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent relevant experience
- Postgraduate qualification or evidence of pursuit of further qualifications
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Qualification or equivalent experience of using cloud technologies to deliver applications.
- FEDIP Senior Practitioner certification.
- Certification in design thinking and/or agile frameworks
- Certification in Power Platform technologies.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of developing a range of Power Platform solutions, notably Power Apps canvas apps, Power BI reporting and Power Automate flows.
- Extensive experience of working in a senior developer role/leadership experience in a development environment.
- Knowledge of system design and development and experience of applying this to real life applications.
- Demonstrable knowledge and experience in user-centred design for both public facing and internal services and applications
- Ability to translate complex user requirements into appropriately delivered solutions using a range of Microsoft technologies.
- Proven ability to managed stakeholder relationships provide Stakeholders with a positive experience of the service delivered
- Sound understanding of agile project management techniques
- Successful implementation of digitally-focused business change and improvement projects.
Desirable
- Experience of working in health sector/ knowledge of the health sector.
- Proven experience in developing solutions using Microsoft 365 Power Platform.
- Experience of Requirements Engineering and a broad understanding of applicable techniques.
- Working knowledge of clinical record and user facing health and line of business applications.
- Advanced Knowledge of development techniques and platforms,
- environments and technologies.
- Evidence of working in an agile development environment.
-
- Good working experience of SharePoint and M365 site administration and best practice.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level education or equivalent relevant experience
- Postgraduate qualification or evidence of pursuit of further qualifications
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Qualification or equivalent experience of using cloud technologies to deliver applications.
- FEDIP Senior Practitioner certification.
- Certification in design thinking and/or agile frameworks
- Certification in Power Platform technologies.
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.
