THIS POST WILL NOT COMMENCE UNTIL APRIL 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Information Systems Developer to join United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (ULHT).
We are looking for a highly motivated information professional to assist in the development and provision of automated information data flows to support the Trust's business objectives.
The Information Systems Team is made up of highly skilled individuals working together to provide an essential support service to internal stakeholders and external customers. The role will support the Business Intelligence and Information Systems Development workstreams within Information Services.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing and maintaining existing extracts, reports and dashboards from the main data warehouse and associated clinical systems databases across the Trust, to a variety of departments within ULHT as well as wider parties. You will also work with the other work streams within Information Services to ensure that data warehouse & business intelligence development contributes to the success of the Trust.
You will have excellent analytical and presentational skills, must possess A-level qualifications or higher, or equivalent experience. You will also be skilled in the use of SQL, PowerBI (or other visual intelligence software) and Microsoft SSRS & Office packages and have a strong commitment to achieving results. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to prioritise a heavy workload to work effectively under pressure in order to meet the increasing timetable of deliverables. As part of a dedicated team there will be the need not only to be a team player but have the ability to work on your own initiative. Applicants will also be expected to show evidence of ongoing professional and managerial development.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county. This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Must possess A-level or equivalent experience
* Evidence of ongoing personal and management development
Desirable
* Membership of appropriate professional organisation
* Statistics qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
* NHS experience within Information Services or equivalent
* Evidence of servicing information requirements in a complex environment
Evidence of particular skills, knowledge and aptitudes
Essential
* Competent in the use of PC software packages, e.g. Microsoft Office
* Minimum 3 years' experience within an NHS information development role or a software developer role
* Academic knowledge of the theory of relational database concepts and design
* Minimum of 1 year's experience of developing visual intelligence software
* Awareness of data collection and data management procedures and patient administration procedures.
* Awareness of the modernisation agenda, health improvement schemes, National Programme for IT including strategic objectives and the implications for Information Management.
* Good understanding of the effects of poor data quality on patient experience and other Trust and national agendas
* Detailed knowledge of NHS Data Definitions and technical documentation
* Highly numerate and able to analyse and interpret information
* Attention to detail and accuracy
* Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines
* Effective leadership skills
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
Desirable
* Microsoft Certified Professional
* Expert knowledge and skills in Microsoft Database environments (SQL Server 2012 onwards) including administration and associated products (i.e Analysis Services & SSRS) gained through attending a variety of formal courses and significant practical experience in data warehouse development
* Previous experience of developing a Data Warehouse
* Awareness of NHS clinical information systems
* HTML and developed web based information systems
* Use of Microsoft PowerBI (or similar visual intelligence software) for reporting and dashboards
* Visual basic skills
* Modern programming languages which show an aptitude for the role
Specific requirements
Essential
* Drive, Enthusiasm, commitment and resourcefulness
* Lateral thinking
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Problem solving skills - ability to focus on detail and think outside of the box
* Analytical
Employer details
Employer name
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Lincoln or Boston
Lincoln or Boston
LN2 5QY
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357-LN-1621-24
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