How would you like to be involved in creating innovative solutions that directly benefit clinical staff and patients within the NHS? In the Informatics Merseyside Development Service, we use a variety of platforms to develop software applications and interfaces, supporting multiple NHS organisations.
The Development Service is looking for a well-organised and enthusiastic individual, who is a strong problem solver with experience in one of our three service areas:
1. Web Development (C#, Asp.net, Entity Framework, Blazor)
2. Microsoft SharePoint (React, Typescript, JavaScript, CSS, C#)
3. Integration of Systems (HL7, XML, JSON, Javascript, Rhapsody).
For more information about this Lead Developer role, and about Informatics Merseyside, we will be hosting a brief and informal virtual session on Microsoft Teams, that you are invited to join. Please email Scott Chorley, Digital Solutions Manager (Scott.Chorley@IMerseyside.nhs.uk) if you would like to be invited to join this session.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of application support to partner organisations and customers and support with the design and development of complex bespoke software applications, including interfaces, databases and other web-enabled and non-web-enabled information systems.
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose:
The objective of the Informatics Merseyside Development Service is to develop digital solutions through collaboration and innovation. We are a high-performing team, consistently looking to evolve our best practices, knowledge, and skills to provide innovative digital solutions to our partners and customers.
The post holder will be responsible for leading the design and development of complex bespoke software applications, including interfaces, databases and other web-enabled and non-web-enabled information systems.
Principal Responsibilities
1. Designs, develops and tests websites and complex bespoke software applications, including databases and other web enabled and non web enabled information systems.
2. Receives and assesses non-routine and complex enquiries and requests for service from partner organisations and customers.
3. Analyses partner and customer requirements and evaluates and selects appropriate technical solutions, where there are several technologies.
4. Provides training and on-going support to Developers in web design and development, and in the use of web, software, and integration development technologies.
5. Manages a variable workload, plans and modifies, often at short notice, a work programme containing complex tasks and activities to ensure that PO requirements are addressed in an appropriate and timely manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
2. Formal Project Management Qualification (PRINCE2 Foundation) or ability to demonstrate substantial experience and success in supporting the delivery of projects
3. Formal IT Service Management Qualification (ITIL Foundation)
Desirable
1. Rhapsody Professional Qualification
2. Umbraco Professional Qualification
3. SharePoint Online
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
1. Significant experience of using Microsoft 365 applications
2. Knowledge and experience of development technologies and languages
3. Knowledge and experience of development methodologies and development life cycles
4. Excellent Problem-solving skills, and a passion for development
5. Ability to innovate and provide suggestions for advancement of capabilities. Ability to work to an excellent standard both alone and as part of a team
Desirable
1. JavaScript
2. SQL Server
3. SharePoint Online
4. C#
5. JSON
6. React
7. Knowledge of Health Level 7 (HL7) or FHIR messaging standards
8. Previous Experience in a Development Environment
Communication
Essential
1. Ability to liaise with customers to understand and interpret diverse and non-routine requests
2. Ability to explain complex IM& T issues to non IM& T customers
3. Ability to communicate detailed IM& T information to colleagues within the Development Team
4. Ability to provide application support & training to IM& T and non IM& T staff
Leadership, Finance & IT
Essential
1. Able to work towards achievement of agreed objectives, assessing, identifying and implementing appropriate approaches without reference to manager
2. Able to provide specialist advice and support to colleagues in the web/software development team
3. Able to plan and organise activities which may require adjustment due to variable workload / interruptions
4. Able to plan and modify as required, programmes of work which will include delegating and supervising the work of developers (entry level and non-senior)
5. An ability to undertake intense periods of concentration and ability to multi task, managing interruptions as appropriate, while operating in a dynamic IM& T environment
6. Ability to occasionally travel within the North Mersey community
Values
Essential
1. Continuous Improvement
2. Accountability
3. Respectfulness
4. Enthusiasm
5. Support
6. High professional standards
7. Responsive to service users
8. Engaging leadership style
9. Strong customer service belief
10. Transparency and honesty
11. Discreet
12. Change oriented
Employer details
Employer name
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Saturn House, Liverpool, L34 9GJ
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