North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Developer

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Job summary

The North East Ambulance Service has a vacancy for a Developer to further develop the Trusts business intelligence and Power Platform solutions.

You will have the opportunity to develop your skills in data warehousing, Power Platform such as PowerApps, Power Automate and PowerBi; assist with the design, construction, delivery, and support of new and existing processes with guidance from the manager and senior colleagues.

The ideal candidate will have experience with data warehouse-based data or database design and be comfortable with modern development techniques such as agile and CI/CD, as well as have excellent web development skills on both the client and server.

Parts of the job may also require providing support to software developers to develop and maintain in house software, so experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and traditional client / server application using ASP.NET / MVC would also be beneficial.

This role allows for development to be tailored depending on trust needs, you will mainly provide support for the Data Warehouse but will have exposure to various areas the Informatics Department covers.

For more specifics of the role please refer to the Job Description and the attached documents to this advert.

This role supports Agile working.

Main duties of the job

The right applicant will assist in developing and implementing all Trust software both web enabled and fat client for both internal and external users. They will also assist in developing and implementing Trust wide service simulation software, allowing ad-hoc and standard reporting of the results of theoretical models.

If successful you will assist in the design and development of software, underlying data structures and data extraction and the subsequent delivery of bespoke systems; as well as providing advice on the most suitable software tools and technologies for designing, developing and testing systems, taking account of functional and non-functional requirements.

You will assist in the development of new systems, ensuring that the user requirements are fully understood, and the resulting systems meet their requirements outlined with specifications anddocument all work in relation to the development of new systems or data requirements in terms of specifications, the maintenance and support of existing systems. This must including all coding principles within agreed design guidelines in the various languages.

The post holder will be committed to continuing professional development with excellent communication skills, and will be adept at developing working relationships with colleagues within the Trust and other organisations that are productive in terms of supporting and delivering your work and that of the overall organisation.

About us

We employ 3,500 staff in 63 locations and serve a population of 2,600,000 in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, and Tees over 3230 square miles.

Many people think the job of the ambulance service is to collect patients and take them to hospital, but we do much more!

Paramedic skills have developed hugely in recent years, meaning we carry out more treatment at the scene and en-route to hospital.

We have a dedicated clinical assessment service that allows us to provide patients with the most appropriate care from the beginning of the patient journey.

We have a specialised branch of the Trust called HART which deal with explosions or terrorist attacks.

Ultimately patients are the heart of everything that we do to support our mission of "safe, effective and responsive care for all".

We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dyslexia Smart Award employer, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.

Date posted

14 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9340-Developer-08-23

Job locations

Ambulance HQ, Bernicia House

Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you refer to the job description attached to this advert for full details and responsibilities for the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please ensure you refer to the job description attached to this advert for full details and responsibilities for the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to Degree level in Computer Science or related subject or extensive experience in the field.
Highly numerate, computer literate and practiced in statistical analysis. Being able to interpret information, analyse and present information according to need; and use for comparison, planning, monitoring and improvement.
Extensive knowledge of software development and experience of system development using node.js and C#MVC.

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of test driven development.
Experience of GIS software.
Development experience in google maps API or similar.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

Relevant experience in a health or social care setting with an information system development focus.
Experience with information systems, processes and uses of information with the NHS/DH.

Business Analytical Skills

Essential

High level of competency in the application of understanding and interpretation of information, (often complex information), establishing patterns and change, support diagnosis of problems, including the aptitude to spot problems early.
Has good levels of critical thinking skills, problem solving ability and can think creatively to stimulate action.
Experience in the theoretical and formal use of tools and techniques in data collection, manipulation and analysis, including planning, forecasting and modelling and database knowledge to support business planning, service redesign, lever change and improve performance.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Results driven with excellent project management skills, the ability to prioritise own time, and effective at workload management.
Proven ability to Liaise with information analysts to gain extensive insight into information requirements.
A team player who is highly motivated with the ability to motivate others.
High level of system development capability including C#MVC, Node.JS, JQuery/Prototype, HTML, CSS/SASS, SQL, MongoDB, Windows & Linux server administration.
Robust emotional attitude to competing work demands, change management requirements and tight time schedules.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified to Degree level in Computer Science or related subject or extensive experience in the field.
Highly numerate, computer literate and practiced in statistical analysis. Being able to interpret information, analyse and present information according to need; and use for comparison, planning, monitoring and improvement.
Extensive knowledge of software development and experience of system development using node.js and C#MVC.

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of test driven development.
Experience of GIS software.
Development experience in google maps API or similar.

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

Relevant experience in a health or social care setting with an information system development focus.
Experience with information systems, processes and uses of information with the NHS/DH.

Business Analytical Skills

Essential

High level of competency in the application of understanding and interpretation of information, (often complex information), establishing patterns and change, support diagnosis of problems, including the aptitude to spot problems early.
Has good levels of critical thinking skills, problem solving ability and can think creatively to stimulate action.
Experience in the theoretical and formal use of tools and techniques in data collection, manipulation and analysis, including planning, forecasting and modelling and database knowledge to support business planning, service redesign, lever change and improve performance.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Results driven with excellent project management skills, the ability to prioritise own time, and effective at workload management.
Proven ability to Liaise with information analysts to gain extensive insight into information requirements.
A team player who is highly motivated with the ability to motivate others.
High level of system development capability including C#MVC, Node.JS, JQuery/Prototype, HTML, CSS/SASS, SQL, MongoDB, Windows & Linux server administration.
Robust emotional attitude to competing work demands, change management requirements and tight time schedules.

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ambulance HQ, Bernicia House

Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ambulance HQ, Bernicia House

Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Employer's website

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