Job responsibilities
You will:
Work on delivering digital projects which include vaccine ordering, immunisation data collections and infrastructure, balancing multiple priorities and dealing with ambiguity.
Develop in an agile environment using version control, build and deployment pipelines.
Develop applications with front-end and/or back-end development, which use the following programming languages:
- Back-end development in C#, SQL Server
- Front-end development in CSS and HTML, ASP. Net skills, JavaScript
- Service development in C#
For the Developer role, it is essential that you have:
- Experience in front-end and back-end development, with detailed knowledge of:
Back-end development using C#, WCF/Web API, MS SQL Server, Messaging, .NET Core
Front-end development CSS and HTML, ASP. Net MVC, JavaScript
- Experience of using of CI and the deployment pipelines
- Experience of hosting applications in AzureCloud
- Experience of Visual Studio Team Services with Team Foundation Version Control and Git
- Effective communication skills with the ability to influence others
Essential Criteria
- Experience in front-end and back-end development, with detailed knowledge of:
Back-end development using C#, WCF/Web API, MS SQL Server, Messaging, .NET Core
Front-end development CSS and HTML, ASP. Net MVC, JavaScript
- Experience of using of CI and the deployment pipelines
- Experience of hosting applications in AzureCloud
- Experience of Visual Studio Team Services with Team Foundation Version Control and Git
- Effective communication skills with the ability to influence others
We pride ourselves as being an employer of choice, where Everyone Matters promoting equality of opportunity to actively encourage applications from everyone, including groups currently underrepresented in our workforce.
UKHSA ethos is to be an inclusive organisation for all our staff and stakeholders. To create, nurture and sustain an inclusive culture, where differences drive innovative solutions to meet the needs of our workforce and wider communities. We do this through celebrating and protecting differences by removing barriers and promoting equity and equality of opportunity for all.
Selection Process
This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Experience, Technical Ability and Strengths
Stage 1: Application & SiftAs part of the application process, you will be asked to provide a Statement of Suitability in no more than 1250 words providing examples of how you meet the essential criteria. It should also detail what you and your experience can bring to the role.
This part of the selection process should outline how you consider your skills, experience and achievements, and provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with particular reference to the essential criteria outlined.
You will also be asked to provide information within the Employer/ Activity history section of the application form. This is equivalent to the information you would provide on a CV, setting out your career history. This will be used in sifting process and will be scored
If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview
Stage 2: Panel Interview
All applicants that progress to interview will be assessed on behaviours / experience / technical ability through Success Profiles.
The interview process for this role will consist of two stages, candidates who are unsuccessful at the first stage will be removed from the process.
The first stage interview will include a technical test that lasts approximately 45 minutes. This exercise requires no preparation from the candidate.
Should you pass the technical exercise then a second competency-based interview, with a presentation will take place with the interview panel. The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be:
- Making Effective Decisions
- Working Together
- Managing a Quality Service
- Delivering at Pace
Benefits
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Range of health and wellbeing support
Any move to UKHSA from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare.
Reserve List:
Candidates who pass the interview criteria but are not offered a post will be kept on a reserve list for 12 months and may be contacted if similar roles become available.
If you are interviewed for the post and do not meet the required threshold for the specified grade, your application may be assessed against a similar, lower grade role and you may be offered the post should one be available.
DBS - People working with government systems must complete Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks which includes a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed for this role is BPSS however there may be a requirement for this role to be SC cleared and you should familiarise yourself with the criteria of security clearance.
This role is Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants. Appointments to roles within UKHSA will be made in accordance with the Civil Service nationality rules. These can be found athttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rulesThis job is broadly open to the following groups:
- UK nationals
- Nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
- Nationals of the Republic of Ireland
- Nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of theEuropean Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
- Relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
- Certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's Recruitment Principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
The Civil Service welcomes applications from people who have recently left prison or have an unspent conviction. Read more about prison leaver recruitment.
Once this job has closed, the job advert will no longer be available. You may want to save a copy for your records.
Government baseline personnel security standard
Its important to note that there are currently exceptions to applications being considered if your conviction relates to any of the following:
- life sentences
- arson
- sexual offences
- hate and terror offences
Some departments will also consider the specific offence against the nature of the business, i.e., a conviction for fraud may rule you out for a finance role
Contact Details Sophie.Rigney@reed.com
