Job summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Software Development team at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You must have a relevant degree or equivalent experience in software development. Your focus will be to deliver and support RPA software solutions across the NHS assisting the Trust towards clinical and corporate transformation, and the NHS Internet and Cloud first policies for IT systems.
We are looking for applicants who have knowledge and experience in RPA development to join our team of developers. A successful applicant should be able to demonstrate technical skill in a wide range of areas including RPA development environments, such as Blue Prism or UiPath, Power Automate, SQL, XML, JSON, JS and web services.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the on going support of the Trusts existing Robotic Process Automation solutions and development of new RPA solutions, which will involve reviewing requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support. This will include integration of automated processes into new and existing systems. Providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions.
The role includes maintaining and further developing the Trust's existing Bespoke systems and working closely with the Finance, Workforce and Electronic Patient Record team for the provision of expert advice and support to colleagues inside and outside of Digital & Health Informatics department.Your role will involve maintaining and developing working relationships with stakeholders, project staff, software suppliers, IT professionals as well as assisting in the procurement, commissioning and monitoring of deliveries to 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
- Support the Trusts in-house and third-party software applications.
- Act as a key contact within the Software Development team for communications with the wider Trust.
- Interviews prospective system stakeholders to gather requirements.
- Analyses existing systems.
- Designs and builds the components of the finished working software application.
- Tests developments in line with ISTQB standards and procedures and liaises with system stakeholders to ensure conformity to specification throughout development cycle.
- Produces user guides and help resources for in-house developments.
- Produces clear installation instructions and technical architecture documentation for all in-house developments.
- Co-ordinates the handover of completed developments to users and support staff.
- Troubleshoots problems with in-house developments.
- Project Management - Produces project plans and estimates.
- Evaluates new hardware and software.
- 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
- Support the Trusts in-house and third-party software applications.
- Act as a key contact within the Software Development team for communications with the wider Trust.
- Interviews prospective system stakeholders to gather requirements.
- Analyses existing systems.
- Designs and builds the components of the finished working software application.
- Tests developments in line with ISTQB standards and procedures and liaises with system stakeholders to ensure conformity to specification throughout development cycle.
- Produces user guides and help resources for in-house developments.
- Produces clear installation instructions and technical architecture documentation for all in-house developments.
- Co-ordinates the handover of completed developments to users and support staff.
- Troubleshoots problems with in-house developments.
- Project Management - Produces project plans and estimates.
- Evaluates new hardware and software.
- 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 and Education
Essential
- Educated to Bachelor's degree level in an IT or related subject or equivalent experience
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) foundation level certification, or equivalent qualification or experience
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- Agile Qualification
- Microsoft Qualifications
- Certified Blue Prism Developer Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working with Blue Prism Cloud technology to deliver automations within the NHS.
- Knowledge of Blue Prism RPA, iOCR and Blue Prism Cloud Cognitive Tools.
- Knowledge of managing the automation lifecycle complying to best practice standards.
- Experience of automation process mapping.
- Experience of supporting existing RPA processes..
- Knowledge and experience of an Object-Oriented language, such as C#, Java or Python.
- Knowledge and experience of MS SQL.
- Knowledge and experience of Cloud AI/ML.
- Experience of software version control.
- Knowledge of RPA Web Services and REST API's.
- Experience of working within a development team in a technical role for at least two years.
- Up to date knowledge of core Microsoft technologies.
- Experience of producing and maintaining technical documentation.
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering automations using key NHS applications including ESR, eRS, Electronic Patient Record systems, Finance systems, Trac, eForms and digital dictating solutions.
- Experience of Cloud technologies.
- Experience of using system monitoring tools.
- Experience of Healthcare Integration standards.
- Experience of Power Automate .
- Experience of NHS processes, systems and workflows.
- Experience of Data Science.
- Knowledge and experience of Information Governance, Data Protection/Security and GDPR.
- Knowledge of ITIL, especially Software Configuration Management.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- Educated to Bachelor's degree level in an IT or related subject or equivalent experience
- International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) foundation level certification, or equivalent qualification or experience
Desirable
- ITIL Qualification
- Agile Qualification
- Microsoft Qualifications
- Certified Blue Prism Developer Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience of working with Blue Prism Cloud technology to deliver automations within the NHS.
- Knowledge of Blue Prism RPA, iOCR and Blue Prism Cloud Cognitive Tools.
- Knowledge of managing the automation lifecycle complying to best practice standards.
- Experience of automation process mapping.
- Experience of supporting existing RPA processes..
- Knowledge and experience of an Object-Oriented language, such as C#, Java or Python.
- Knowledge and experience of MS SQL.
- Knowledge and experience of Cloud AI/ML.
- Experience of software version control.
- Knowledge of RPA Web Services and REST API's.
- Experience of working within a development team in a technical role for at least two years.
- Up to date knowledge of core Microsoft technologies.
- Experience of producing and maintaining technical documentation.
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Experience of delivering automations using key NHS applications including ESR, eRS, Electronic Patient Record systems, Finance systems, Trac, eForms and digital dictating solutions.
- Experience of Cloud technologies.
- Experience of using system monitoring tools.
- Experience of Healthcare Integration standards.
- Experience of Power Automate .
- Experience of NHS processes, systems and workflows.
- Experience of Data Science.
- Knowledge and experience of Information Governance, Data Protection/Security and GDPR.
- Knowledge of ITIL, especially Software Configuration Management.
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).
