Job summary
The CTMUHB Software Department develops in-house clinical and administrative systems for our clinical teams. These include solutions for Maternity, Theatres, Pre-Assessment, Bed Management and finance. We also develop and support our clinical data repository and APIs for data integration across NHS Wales.
The successful candidate would be involved in developing the clinical data repository, new applications and APIs and maintaining/re-developing existing software and pipelines. We require an experienced python or java developer for semantic applications using technologies such as SPARQL, NIFI, RDF, OWL . It would be advantageous to have experience in data integration and the development of APIs using technologies , statistics and machine learning. A knowledge of HL7 and FHIR would also be useful.
This post is Fixed Term until 31/03/2025 due to funding.
Main duties of the job
We have opportunities for an experienced Developer with Python, and Java to play a key role developing and maintaining systems that improve people's health outcomes.
Some of the key responsibilities our Developers can expect:
- Developing and populating our clinical data repository
- Working within multidisciplinary agile teams including Developers, System Designers, User Researchers, Product Management/Delivery, Training and Clinical Authors
- Designing new products and updating/maintaining our applications /services
- Supporting colleagues, helping to solve complex issues and developing innovative solutions
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant BSc Degree or equivalent experience, with evidence of specialist knowledge to the equivalent of post graduate diploma level, acquired through training and experience.
Desirable
- Registered with a relevant informatics professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a data engineering or similar role in a formal development environment.
- Evidence of experience with Windows PC and server operating systems.
Desirable
- Experience developing APIs / software for Clinical Information or Healthcare systems.
- Understand/have prior experience of data science.
- Experience of working in an Agile Development environment (e.g. Scrum).
- Experience leading a small development team.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Competent in the management of staff.
- Be comfortable working with all levels of organisation.
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to meet the physical demands of the role, particularly the regular use of a VDU.
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly in line with demands of the department and the service.
Aptitude and Abilities/Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled in database, application or web development using a suitable IDE and programming language.
- Ability and confidence to speak publicly to groups of people, demonstrating ideas, concepts and data engineering solutions and answer related questions.
- Ability and confidence to lead and motivate a team, chairing team meetings (such as Daily SCRUMS and Sprint retrospectives).
- Excellent Planning Skills
- Able to work individually, or as part of a team.
- Able to communicate with staff on complex business or clinical processes.
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant BSc Degree or equivalent experience, with evidence of specialist knowledge to the equivalent of post graduate diploma level, acquired through training and experience.
Desirable
- Registered with a relevant informatics professional body.
Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in a data engineering or similar role in a formal development environment.
- Evidence of experience with Windows PC and server operating systems.
Desirable
- Experience developing APIs / software for Clinical Information or Healthcare systems.
- Understand/have prior experience of data science.
- Experience of working in an Agile Development environment (e.g. Scrum).
- Experience leading a small development team.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Competent in the management of staff.
- Be comfortable working with all levels of organisation.
Circumstances
Essential
- Able to meet the physical demands of the role, particularly the regular use of a VDU.
Other
Essential
- Willingness and ability to work flexibly in line with demands of the department and the service.
Aptitude and Abilities/Skills
Essential
- Highly skilled in database, application or web development using a suitable IDE and programming language.
- Ability and confidence to speak publicly to groups of people, demonstrating ideas, concepts and data engineering solutions and answer related questions.
- Ability and confidence to lead and motivate a team, chairing team meetings (such as Daily SCRUMS and Sprint retrospectives).
- Excellent Planning Skills
- Able to work individually, or as part of a team.
- Able to communicate with staff on complex business or clinical processes.
Desirable
- The ability to speak or learn Welsh to a satisfactory level.
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).
