NHS Business Services Authority

Developer

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Job summary

Software Developer (Node.js)

The NHS Business Services Authority are transforming how we build services for NHS, the wider healthcare community, and the public. We depend on people who are committed to meeting our users' needs with services that work: To build the right thing, and to build it right.

As a delivery team we:

strive to meet theGov.UKand NHSX Service Standards
work in multi-disciplinary teams led by user-centred design
follow agile methods with supporting tools including Jira, Confluence and Miro
adopt cloud-first technologies using modern technologies in AWS such as AWS, containers, server-less, API gateway, OAuth2, Relational and NoSql, Java/Spring and Node.js/Express
use Gitlab for code repository, peer-review and CI/CD automated pipelines with automated code quality checks by SonarQube, and acceptance tests with Cucumber

About you

We're looking for an outstanding Software Developer to be part of a dynamic team, implementing quality software that delivers real value based on user-centred designs. You will work collaboratively with our agile project teams, developing new and improved services.

What do we offer?

27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
Flexi time
Hybrid working (we are currently working largely remotely)
Career development
Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
Excellent pension
NHS Car lease scheme
Access to a wide range of benefits!

Main duties of the job

As part of your role, you'll be encouraged to:

ensure that accessibility is built in from the start
work with designers to create UI components and patterns that are justified by user research
write high quality code with unit and integration tests
work with other disciplines to understand what needs to be built
coach and mentor more junior colleagues
operate the production services you build
find ways to improve system robustness, resilience, and stability
maintain and develop your skills in a wide range of technologies and standards
promote knowledge sharing and adoption of good practice
contribute to the developer community

Essential skills and knowledge

Front-end languages and standards such as Javascript, HTML5, CSS3, WCAG 2.1
Open source front-end technologies such as Node.js, Express.js
Integrating with RESTful APIs
Distributed version control system such as Git
Clean coding techniques and best practice
Understanding of secure coding best practice
Quality assurance techniques including static analysis/linting
Testing techniques including BDD, TDD
Unix-like operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS X
Using a progressive enhancement approach

If you would like to be part of this team and feel you have the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed in the role of Software Developer please take the time to apply.

About us

At the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) we deliver a range of essential national services to NHS organisations and contractors, patients and the public.

You may already be using some of our services. Do you have a prescription pre-payment certificate? Perhaps you found this vacancy through NHS Jobs? We're behind these, and much more.

Being one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, our values are to be Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We CARE about what we do and support each other in achieving our objectives.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. We're passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. With wellbeing and inclusion central to our ethos, our BAME, Disability and Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+, Armed Forces and Women's networks help our colleagues to be their authentic selves at work.

At the NHSBSA we value and respect the diversity of our colleagues and are committed to being a flexible employer. We are proud to offer flexible working opportunities. Whether you're interested in hybrid working, working from home, flexible hours or job sharing, apply today and we can discuss available options with you at the interview stage.

We are the NHS delivering for the NHS.

Date posted

19 May 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

914-BSA3363

Job locations

Stella House

Stella House or Ridgway House / Newcastle upon Tyne or Greater Manchester

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE15 8NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

In this role, you are accountable for:

Specialist skills

1. Evaluating, analysing, and interpreting complex information and requirements to inform development of applications and services, providingoptions to support a range of solutions.

2. Applying appropriate methods and procedures throughout the full development lifecycle in accordance with IT standards and customerrequirements.

3. Designing, developing and delivering features and benefits for new and existing services that provide business value.

4. Oversees effective running of bespoke services, third-party applications and configurable of the shelf products (CoTS) and services,providing advice and guidance to other teams to support resolution of problems and major incidents.

5. Using incident, problem, request and change management processes and systems to support the successful implementation of systemenhancements and fault resolutions, in a timely manner.

6. Implementing standards and policies, pro-actively identifying and proposing improvements or enhancements to meet changing needs.

7. Proactively engaging in conversations to support the on-going development and maintenance of your own skills and knowledge, includingattending relevant Communities of Practice.

8. Communicating complex information effectively across a wide range of people and levels of understanding, including both technical andnon-technical audiences, to influence, negotiate and secure value based outcomes for the delivery of services.

9. Planning your own work to achieve agreed objectives, prioritising multiple and sometimes conflicting deliverables, escalating asappropriate, any issues which may impact deadlines.

10. Leading, participating and contributing to quality assurance reviews of your and others work through a variety of approaches such as peerreview, learning logs, and engaging in appropriate communities of practice.

11. Regularly horizon scans to keep abreast of new and emerging technologies and standards to support innovative and creative delivery ofbusiness objectives.

Staff

12. Support relevant recruitment and selection in line with organisational processes.

13. Mentor and coach other team members, and apprentices to enable the on-going personal development and growth of skills within theteam.

14. Co-ordinates work other team members in line with agreed delivery of services

Financial Management

15. Maintain an awareness of financial and personal implications in the use of a range of resources.

16. Contribute to and prepare proposals for change including producing necessary estimates, mandates and business cases within thetechnology department.

Relationship Management

17. Identifying opportunities and engaging in partnership working with other individuals, groups and agencies.

18. Effectively engage and collaborate across multiple disciplines to ensure consistent approaches, methods, standards, and patterns areholistically applied.

Information Management

19. Maintaining an awareness of agreed service levels, KPI's and standards within team, reviewing own performance and adapt ownapproach to maximise the delivery to support and meet agreed standards.

20. Monitoring and reporting on a number of areas including agreed service levels, KPI's and standards within team, generating reports toagreed frequency, methods and processes.