East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Software Developer (Integration)

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Software Development team in the role of Healthcare Integration Developer with a key focus to deliver integration solutions across the Trust and Integrated Care Board (ICB) to support clinical and corporate transformation.

The Trust has a number of programmes aimed to further digitally enable our clinical services and you will get exposure to new technologies and learn new skills.You will also have the opportunity to contribute to regional projects that will shape the digital future of the NHS across Lancashire and South Cumbria.

We are looking for applicants who have specialist knowledge of Healthcare integration and extensive experience of Intersystems HealthShare integration engines, Object Script, HL7 v2, FHIR and web services.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship for non-uk nationals. Therefore your application will automatically be rejected if you do not have the required right to work in the UK, unless you demonstrate you meet the reduced salary requirements as detailed at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/when-you-can-be-paid-less

Main duties of the job

You will be responsible for the development of integration solutions, which will involve reviewing requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support. This will include integration of new and existing systems. Providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure integration solutions. You will also provide expert knowledge and direction on the field of healthcare integration to local and regional project boards.

The role involves developing and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders, clinical staff, software suppliers, other IT professionals as well as assisting in the procurement, commissioning and monitoring of deliveries to integration projects.

If you think this is the role for you, please submit your application today!

About us

We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-1LSC-LT-031-25

Job locations

Preston Business Centre

Watling Street Road

Preston

PR2 8DY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide expert technical guidance and advice on integration and system development issues.
To understand the requirements of the Trust and provide recommendations and advice on the best-fit systems integration developments for service needs.
To investigate Requests for Service and/or Change Control Notifications for systems integration developments.
To provide support and expertise on the Trusts electronic document delivery and regional Health Information Exchange developments.
Evaluates cyber security notices
Assists third party suppliers in setting up and testing of bought-in solutions as directed by line management.
Maintains an up to date knowledge of software development methods and tools.
Maintains an up to date knowledge of National NHS IT developments and strategy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide expert technical guidance and advice on integration and system development issues.
To understand the requirements of the Trust and provide recommendations and advice on the best-fit systems integration developments for service needs.
To investigate Requests for Service and/or Change Control Notifications for systems integration developments.
To provide support and expertise on the Trusts electronic document delivery and regional Health Information Exchange developments.
Evaluates cyber security notices
Assists third party suppliers in setting up and testing of bought-in solutions as directed by line management.
Maintains an up to date knowledge of software development methods and tools.
Maintains an up to date knowledge of National NHS IT developments and strategy.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Educated to Bachelor's degree level in an IT or related subject or equivalent experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

InterSystems Certification
Tiani/2T Certified Associate
Microsoft Certification
ITIL Qualification
Prince2 or Agile Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Advanced knowledge and experience of HL7 versions including FHIR, XML, web services and RESTful technologies.
Comprehensive experience of InterSystems Ensemble/HealthShare.
Knowledge and experience of commercial interface engines.
Significant experience building HL7 interfaces between Healthcare Systems.
Experience building interfaces using Ensemble / HealthShare Data Transformation Language.
Experience with InterSystems Cache ObjectScript to build interfaces.
Experience in an object-oriented programming language.
Knowledge and experience of Microsoft SQL.
Experience of HTML, JavaScript, JSON and XML.
Experience of IIS and Windows Server environment.
Up to date knowledge of core Windows technologies.
Intermediate knowledge of data driven applications and understanding of database design principles.
Experience of working within a development team or a development IT role for at least one year.
Experience of developing and supporting bespoke software applications.
Good understanding of full lifecycle software development and change control processes.

Desirable

Knowledge of IHE profiles and Health Information Exchanges.
Experience of Version Control, such as GIT.
Experience of producing and maintaining technical documentation.
Advanced relational database design knowledge in a healthcare setting.
In depth knowledge of SQL Server administration and database optimisation.
Knowledge of ITIL, in particular Change Management and Release and Deployment Management.
A well rounded understanding of healthcare informatics

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

Educated to Bachelor's degree level in an IT or related subject or equivalent experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable

InterSystems Certification
Tiani/2T Certified Associate
Microsoft Certification
ITIL Qualification
Prince2 or Agile Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Advanced knowledge and experience of HL7 versions including FHIR, XML, web services and RESTful technologies.
Comprehensive experience of InterSystems Ensemble/HealthShare.
Knowledge and experience of commercial interface engines.
Significant experience building HL7 interfaces between Healthcare Systems.
Experience building interfaces using Ensemble / HealthShare Data Transformation Language.
Experience with InterSystems Cache ObjectScript to build interfaces.
Experience in an object-oriented programming language.
Knowledge and experience of Microsoft SQL.
Experience of HTML, JavaScript, JSON and XML.
Experience of IIS and Windows Server environment.
Up to date knowledge of core Windows technologies.
Intermediate knowledge of data driven applications and understanding of database design principles.
Experience of working within a development team or a development IT role for at least one year.
Experience of developing and supporting bespoke software applications.
Good understanding of full lifecycle software development and change control processes.

Desirable

Knowledge of IHE profiles and Health Information Exchanges.
Experience of Version Control, such as GIT.
Experience of producing and maintaining technical documentation.
Advanced relational database design knowledge in a healthcare setting.
In depth knowledge of SQL Server administration and database optimisation.
Knowledge of ITIL, in particular Change Management and Release and Deployment Management.
A well rounded understanding of healthcare informatics

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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Preston Business Centre

Watling Street Road

Preston

PR2 8DY

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Preston Business Centre

Watling Street Road

Preston

PR2 8DY

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)