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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- Prince2 or Agile Qualification
- Microsoft Qualifications
- Tiani Certified Associate
- InterSystems Certification
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 Microsoft 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
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- Prince2 or Agile Qualification
- Microsoft Qualifications
- Tiani Certified Associate
- InterSystems Certification
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 Microsoft 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.
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
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.
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).
