Digital Accessibility Developer

Job summary

Working as part of the Communications and Information Systems teams, the post holder will be required to provide comprehensive, effective and professional development and support of RDaSH digital systems as the main responsibility. Using specialist knowledge of technical coding and web programming expertise and security skills to develop and implement digital systems.

The post holder will be responsible for providing ongoing specialist knowledge of current accessibility guidelines and legislation to ensure that all content meets the current standards.

The post holder will be required to support the Head of Information Systems and the Head of Communications to summarise current accessibility guidelines to educate internal and external stakeholders. They will also be required to interpret current guidelines and provide ad hoc advice and training to individual colleagues on a daily basis. This involves having the knowledge and practical expertise to update, train other trust colleagues on current accessibility standards.

Working alongside the information systems team, the post holder will be required to develop requested new complex functionality for in-house and external digital systems.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of the Communications and Information Systems teams, the post holder will be required to provide comprehensive, effective and professional development and support of RDaSH digital systems as the main responsibility. Using specialist knowledge of technical coding and web programming expertise and security skills to develop and implement digital systems.

The post holder will be responsible for providing ongoing specialist knowledge of current accessibility guidelines and legislation to ensure that all content meets the current standards.

The post holder will be required to support the Head of Information Systems and the Head of Communications to summarise current accessibility guidelines to educate internal and external stakeholders. They will also be required to interpret current guidelines and provide adhoc advice and training to individual colleagues on a daily basis. This involves having the knowledge and practical expertise to update, train other trust colleagues on current accessibility standards.

Working alongside the information systems team, the post holder will be required to develop requested new complex functionality for in-house and external digital systems.

About us

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook