Job summary
"As a Systems Developer within the Digital Solutions team at UHMB you will be working within a small development team to support a number of internal Trust systems. The position will allow you to work with new and legacy systems designed to enhance patient and staff experience at the Trust and you will play a leading role in the future of these systems. We are a dynamic software development team who work to Agile working practices and are always looking at ways in which we can improve the way we work or the technologies we use within our systems.
Main duties of the job
To be considered for the role, you should be competent with the following technologies:
- C# / .NET(Essential)
- ASP.NET MVC(Essential). Experience with ASP.NET Core would be desirable.
- JavaScript, jQuery(Essential). Experience of a front-end framework such as AngularJS/Vue/Knockout JS would be desirable.
- SQL Server(Essential)
- Git Version Control
- Dependency Injection
- Unit Testing (xUnit, NUnit)
The position will allow you to work with new and legacy systems designed to enhance patient and staff experience at the Trust and you will play a leading role in the future of these systems. We are a dynamic software development team who work to Agile working practices and are always looking at ways in which we can improve the way we work or the technologies we use within our systems.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals -Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a formal systems analysis methodology to support business & system process modelling and data modelling. In-depth knowledge of the principles of database design
- Good working knowledge of software development using relational databases and a modern development environment and languages e.g. Visual Studio (Webforms, Winforms, MVC), ASP.NET (VB.NET / C#.NET), jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, SQL Server, Transact SQL, MS Reporting Solutions
- A working knowledge of MS Office products
- Knowledge and understanding of quality management systems in the design, development, implementation and support of software
Desirable
- Experience using version control and project tracking software
- Understanding of MS Active Directory and LDAP
- A broad understanding of computer hardware, software and of the network infrastructure deployed within UHMB
- Knowledge of project planning - formal techniques and principles
Education and qualifications
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or hold a recognised business/professional qualification
- Full driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years commercial or industrial computing experience
- Relevant IT systems development, implementation, operation and user experience
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years NHS experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated and disciplined. Able to plan and prioritise project work, manage changes and make decisions with minimal guidance
- Good communication skills. Able to establish relationships and maintain contacts at all levels
- Strong analytical skills. Able to understand user requirements in relation to business and system processes, evaluate options and design software solutions. Able to interpret and design complex database structures
- Excellent software development practitioner. Able to develop robust software solutions, adhering to appropriate IM&T quality standards in a timely and efficient manner
- Ability to travel as required
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure to achieve targets
Person Specification
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of a formal systems analysis methodology to support business & system process modelling and data modelling. In-depth knowledge of the principles of database design
- Good working knowledge of software development using relational databases and a modern development environment and languages e.g. Visual Studio (Webforms, Winforms, MVC), ASP.NET (VB.NET / C#.NET), jQuery, JavaScript, Bootstrap, SQL Server, Transact SQL, MS Reporting Solutions
- A working knowledge of MS Office products
- Knowledge and understanding of quality management systems in the design, development, implementation and support of software
Desirable
- Experience using version control and project tracking software
- Understanding of MS Active Directory and LDAP
- A broad understanding of computer hardware, software and of the network infrastructure deployed within UHMB
- Knowledge of project planning - formal techniques and principles
Education and qualifications
Desirable
- Educated to degree level or hold a recognised business/professional qualification
- Full driving licence
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of three years commercial or industrial computing experience
- Relevant IT systems development, implementation, operation and user experience
Desirable
- Minimum 2 years NHS experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self motivated and disciplined. Able to plan and prioritise project work, manage changes and make decisions with minimal guidance
- Good communication skills. Able to establish relationships and maintain contacts at all levels
- Strong analytical skills. Able to understand user requirements in relation to business and system processes, evaluate options and design software solutions. Able to interpret and design complex database structures
- Excellent software development practitioner. Able to develop robust software solutions, adhering to appropriate IM&T quality standards in a timely and efficient manner
- Ability to travel as required
Desirable
- Ability to work under pressure to achieve targets
Additional information
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).
