Job summary
Digital change within the NHS is gathering pace, and a key pillar in delivering change at Dorset County Hospital is the Software Engineering team, supported by the wider Digital Development and Engineering function.
Due to the team's ongoing success and increasing workload, we are looking for a new senior developer to learn and apply their technical skills and help shape the team's future.
The team works closely with its partners and colleagues in the wider Dorset Integrated Care System. You will have the chance to interact with other development teams in the area, work on joint development initiatives, and participate in knowledge sharing workshops and activities.
In joining the team, you will have the chance to learn new skills and technologies, to innovate, to get involved in projects large and small, and be encouraged and supported in doing so. In such an environment the opportunities are endless, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a real impact to the outcomes of our patients.
Main duties of the job
The development teams work closely with analysts, operational teams, and stakeholders. They use their in-depth domain knowledge to develop effective solutions that support the organisation and its partners, and ultimately make a difference to patients.
The technologies used by the Software Engineering team are diverse, and the post holder should be prepared to use the right tool for the job. The type of skills relevant to the role are (but not limited to) ... SQL, ETL, SQL Server inc. SSIS, DevOps, Git, C#, Web technologies(HTML/CSS/JS), Automated Testing, Kanban/Scrum, Azure.
About us
The Digital Development and Engineering function currently consists of two teams covering a broad spectrum of work including data engineering, business intelligence, clinical e-forms, bespoke application development, systems integration, technical support and BAU.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Design, develop and test solutions using a range of technologies and platforms, but primarily SQL Server
Implement data solutions that handle concerns such as ETL, data quality, duplication, different formats and data structures, performance, and scalability
Effectively use sound development practices such as version control, unit testing, Dev Ops, etc
Write, review, and maintain detailed system documentation
Lead on deployment and maintenance of solutions developed by the team
Lead on administration and configuration of infrastructure which host solutions developed by the team
Participate in agile events such as planning workshops, product backlog refinement and sprint reviews
Participate in refining the teams standards, practices, and methodology
Exhibit good agile behaviours and have a positive impact on the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
Design, develop and test solutions using a range of technologies and platforms, but primarily SQL Server
Implement data solutions that handle concerns such as ETL, data quality, duplication, different formats and data structures, performance, and scalability
Effectively use sound development practices such as version control, unit testing, Dev Ops, etc
Write, review, and maintain detailed system documentation
Lead on deployment and maintenance of solutions developed by the team
Lead on administration and configuration of infrastructure which host solutions developed by the team
Participate in agile events such as planning workshops, product backlog refinement and sprint reviews
Participate in refining the teams standards, practices, and methodology
Exhibit good agile behaviours and have a positive impact on the team
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
- Professional qualification in relevant area
- Relevant industry recognised training
Experience
Essential
- 5+ years' professional experience in developing software solutions
- Significant experience of a range software development languages
- Significant experience of a range of data storage platforms and technologies
- Significant experience of software development tools and practices (version control, planning tools, IDEs, CI/CD, etc)
- Significant experience of a range of testing and validation approaches
- Significant experience in software architectures and modelling complex domains
- Significant experience of a range of software development methodologies (Scrum, agile, waterfall, etc)
- Significant experience of Business Intelligence platforms and architectures
- Significant experience of cloud technologies
- Significant experience of integrating systems
- Significant experience of developing solutions within healthcare
- Previous experience at Senior Developer level
- Mentoring/line management of Junior Developers
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of software development theory and patterns
- In depth knowledge of software architectures
- In depth knowledge of development tools and techniques
- In depth knowledge of development methodologies
- Ability to interpret user requirements and seek clarification where required
- Ability to validate own work through a range of QA techniques
- Ability to write clear and concise documentation
- Logical approach to problem solving
- Ability to prioritise a demanding workload and work to tight and changing deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to present solutions to audiences of mixed technical ability
- Ability to provide leadership
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant experience
- Professional qualification in relevant area
- Relevant industry recognised training
Experience
Essential
- 5+ years' professional experience in developing software solutions
- Significant experience of a range software development languages
- Significant experience of a range of data storage platforms and technologies
- Significant experience of software development tools and practices (version control, planning tools, IDEs, CI/CD, etc)
- Significant experience of a range of testing and validation approaches
- Significant experience in software architectures and modelling complex domains
- Significant experience of a range of software development methodologies (Scrum, agile, waterfall, etc)
- Significant experience of Business Intelligence platforms and architectures
- Significant experience of cloud technologies
- Significant experience of integrating systems
- Significant experience of developing solutions within healthcare
- Previous experience at Senior Developer level
- Mentoring/line management of Junior Developers
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- In depth knowledge of software development theory and patterns
- In depth knowledge of software architectures
- In depth knowledge of development tools and techniques
- In depth knowledge of development methodologies
- Ability to interpret user requirements and seek clarification where required
- Ability to validate own work through a range of QA techniques
- Ability to write clear and concise documentation
- Logical approach to problem solving
- Ability to prioritise a demanding workload and work to tight and changing deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to present solutions to audiences of mixed technical ability
- Ability to provide leadership
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
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.
