Job summary We are looking for an experienced and talented Integration Specialist to join the team at this exciting time. The core focus will be integration and interoperability as your specialist technical field. You will have a successful track record of technical delivery using best practice and appropriate solution architectures. A background in healthcare application development is desirable. Be Think Do is our leadership philosophy. NWAS is investing in developing a nurturing, positive and thriving culture, recruiting leaders that demonstrate our Be Think Do behaviours. There are several stages for finding the right candidate for the position, these stages include, Closing date - 17th March 2025 Completion of psychometric assessment - 21st - 26th March 2025 Assessment Centre & Professional discussion - 2nd April 2025 At each stage you will be advised if you are to progress to the next stage Main duties of the job This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced integration professional with an enthusiasm for digital healthcare and a motivation to make a difference in the areas of integration and interoperability. The successful candidate will join a small team of solutions developers, technical architects, analysts, and consultants in supporting the work of one of the UK's largest ambulance services. About us North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport. Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need. Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident. We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Date posted 03 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 242-4604-LR Job locations Parkway, Estuary Point or Broughton Manchester, Liverpool, Preston M14 7LU Job description Job responsibilities Please ensure you read the attached Job Description & Person Specification for a more detailed breakdown of duties and requirements. Job description Job responsibilities Please ensure you read the attached Job Description & Person Specification for a more detailed breakdown of duties and requirements. Person Specification Skills / Competencies Essential Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, presentational and interpersonal Advanced knowledge of healthcare integration technologies and standards, such as HL7, IHE, FHIR Knowledge of information security and data protection in respect of patient and clinical information Advanced skills in information flow analysis and data mapping between systems, able to design solutions to support all necessary information flows Industrial grade programming skills, fully conversant with several of the following languages and technologies: Cache Object Script, JavaScript, VB/VBscript, C#, SQL, HTML, XML, XSLT, XDS, SOAP/RESTful Web Services Good organising skills with attention to detail and the need for accuracy Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams across organisations Comfortable working to agreed objectives, delivering on a complex project plan and taking responsibility without supervision for completion of tasks Strong delivery focus and able to meet tight deadlines within the pressures of working in a busy environment Evidence of good environment management practice Self-motivated individual, who generates ideas and carries them forward, keen to deliver results and take ownership of work across the full software development lifecycle Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to MSc level in relevant subject; or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in this area and currently working towards a master's degree Evidence of relevant CPD activities Evidence of management experience Experience of professional and engaging report writing for and presentation to senior management audiences and the development of other documents such as research findings, options appraisals, risk analysis, and proposals Have demonstrable working experience in digital development practices such as: systems analysis, development, Agile / Devops, programming, testing, enterprise architecture and project management Substantial knowledge of system integration interfaces and the principles between data exchange between systems Substantial digital literacy in network principles, client/server models and databases Substantial knowledge of automated testing processes and an understanding of how this fits within the overall delivery lifecycle Excellent knowledge of defect management and structured approaches to resolution of issues Experience Essential Substantial experience in developing web software using .NET C# and ASP technology stack Substantial experience of Agile development methodologies (eg. Scrum, Kanban etc) Substantial experience of code version control using Git Substantial experience of automated testing and developer testing practices Substantial experience involving close working relationships with business users Experience supporting business applications inside and outside working hours Values and Behaviours Essential Strong organisational and time management skills, and evidence of working in a systematic manner Car driver able to work across the North West footprint Flexible approach to working and requirement to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the service Skills / Competencies Essential Commitment to Equal Opportunities Capable of dealing with changing working conditions with a flexible attitude Able to work on multiple sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role Values and Behaviours Essential Strong interpersonal skills Confident networker Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone Person Specification Skills / Competencies Essential Excellent communication skills - verbal, written, presentational and interpersonal Advanced knowledge of healthcare integration technologies and standards, such as HL7, IHE, FHIR Knowledge of information security and data protection in respect of patient and clinical information Advanced skills in information flow analysis and data mapping between systems, able to design solutions to support all necessary information flows Industrial grade programming skills, fully conversant with several of the following languages and technologies: Cache Object Script, JavaScript, VB/VBscript, C#, SQL, HTML, XML, XSLT, XDS, SOAP/RESTful Web Services Good organising skills with attention to detail and the need for accuracy Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams across organisations Comfortable working to agreed objectives, delivering on a complex project plan and taking responsibility without supervision for completion of tasks Strong delivery focus and able to meet tight deadlines within the pressures of working in a busy environment Evidence of good environment management practice Self-motivated individual, who generates ideas and carries them forward, keen to deliver results and take ownership of work across the full software development lifecycle Qualifications and Knowledge Essential Educated to MSc level in relevant subject; or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in this area and currently working towards a master's degree Evidence of relevant CPD activities Evidence of management experience Experience of professional and engaging report writing for and presentation to senior management audiences and the development of other documents such as research findings, options appraisals, risk analysis, and proposals Have demonstrable working experience in digital development practices such as: systems analysis, development, Agile / Devops, programming, testing, enterprise architecture and project management Substantial knowledge of system integration interfaces and the principles between data exchange between systems Substantial digital literacy in network principles, client/server models and databases Substantial knowledge of automated testing processes and an understanding of how this fits within the overall delivery lifecycle Excellent knowledge of defect management and structured approaches to resolution of issues Experience Essential Substantial experience in developing web software using .NET C# and ASP technology stack Substantial experience of Agile development methodologies (eg. Scrum, Kanban etc) Substantial experience of code version control using Git Substantial experience of automated testing and developer testing practices Substantial experience involving close working relationships with business users Experience supporting business applications inside and outside working hours Values and Behaviours Essential Strong organisational and time management skills, and evidence of working in a systematic manner Car driver able to work across the North West footprint Flexible approach to working and requirement to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the service Skills / Competencies Essential Commitment to Equal Opportunities Capable of dealing with changing working conditions with a flexible attitude Able to work on multiple sites and to be flexible to meet the needs of the role Values and Behaviours Essential Strong interpersonal skills Confident networker Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable Being at our best - professional and adaptable and takes pride in work Making a difference - act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone 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. Employer details Employer name North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Address Parkway, Estuary Point or Broughton Manchester, Liverpool, Preston M14 7LU Employer's website https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)