Job summary At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you: Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent. Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave Opportunities for flexible working ( depending on the role ) Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills) Child Care Vouchers Scheme Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes Main duties of the job Expressions of Interest are invited from SSHIS Colleagues for an opportunity to work within the Application Development Team in the full time and permanent position of a Workflow Designer. The successful candidate will work within the Application Development Team primarily on the fUSION platform as we continue to develop new workflows for both the SSHIS and our Customers and Partners. In addition to the fUSION workload, the team are also working directly with the SSHIS Programme Team and Senior Management Team in the redesign and development of SMTv2. Experience in a similar development role would be hugely beneficial as the Team's workload is growing, however applications from colleagues with a keen interest in furthering their career in this direction will also be considered. Colleagues wishing to be considered for interview should submit an application by detailing their relevant skills and experience that matches the current Job Description and Person Specification. Colleagues' applications should also detail how this post would help them in their own career or development path. About us By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Excellent NHS Pension scheme Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met) And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications Date posted 17 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 301-JP-24-6728685 Job locations Lawton House Bellringer Road Trentham ST4 8HH Job description Job responsibilities The key focus of this role is to support the design and development of bespoke applications, databases and fUSION workflows within the SSHIS.This role incorporates the need to provide support to users on various applications via training and demonstrations of systems produced. Main duties and responsibilities To design and implement workflow solutions using the bespoke fUSION Platform in accordance with the Customer requirements and project plans Support the design and development of applications using a range of software development tools such as Visual Studio: - ASP.NET, MVC, C#, JavaScript (JQuery/AJAX), XHTML, CSS,Angualr/Angular2 Assist in the analysis and interpretation of user requirements into technical requirements with associated documentation. Assist the project / programme managers, Support staff and Service Delivery Lead in developing delivery timeframes by identifying key development activities, and technical dependencies and risks. Play a role in the planning and delivery of systems and Application Development that will have impact right across the SSHIS that will set its future direction. Participate when required in the planning meetings and user groups for services both internal and external to the organisation. Support the design, configuration, implementation, maintenance and support of applications to support the framework set out above. Contribute towards defining Service Level Agreements and maintenance procedures for the in-house development of Applications. Assist in the creation of training material and user guides and the delivery of such materials to end users. Produce documentation for systems development and modification requests. Finding and fixing bugs in complex software solutions Job description Job responsibilities The key focus of this role is to support the design and development of bespoke applications, databases and fUSION workflows within the SSHIS.This role incorporates the need to provide support to users on various applications via training and demonstrations of systems produced. Main duties and responsibilities To design and implement workflow solutions using the bespoke fUSION Platform in accordance with the Customer requirements and project plans Support the design and development of applications using a range of software development tools such as Visual Studio: - ASP.NET, MVC, C#, JavaScript (JQuery/AJAX), XHTML, CSS,Angualr/Angular2 Assist in the analysis and interpretation of user requirements into technical requirements with associated documentation. Assist the project / programme managers, Support staff and Service Delivery Lead in developing delivery timeframes by identifying key development activities, and technical dependencies and risks. Play a role in the planning and delivery of systems and Application Development that will have impact right across the SSHIS that will set its future direction. Participate when required in the planning meetings and user groups for services both internal and external to the organisation. Support the design, configuration, implementation, maintenance and support of applications to support the framework set out above. Contribute towards defining Service Level Agreements and maintenance procedures for the in-house development of Applications. Assist in the creation of training material and user guides and the delivery of such materials to end users. Produce documentation for systems development and modification requests. Finding and fixing bugs in complex software solutions Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Studying for a degree in computer science or relevant experience in a developer role Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Desirable Degree in computer science. Experience Essential Programming/database development experience. Experience in handling a range of complex datasets. Experience in designing, developing and querying large corporate databases. Desirable Experience in using structured methodologies to plan development work. NHS Experience. Experience of working with complex NHS datasets. Experience in working with Web Content Management Systems (CMS). An understanding of the information flows between NHS organisations. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Understanding of systems analysis and design methodologies. Understanding of software development using C#, MVC and SQL Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve complex IT queries. Desirable Understanding of IM&T within the NHS; Skills in designing, developing and integration software applications that meet user and organisational requirements. Personal Attributes Essential Communication of complex information to peers and non-IT staff. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to provide a timely and accurate service. Highly motivated. Reliability & Flexibility. Ability to work in a team. Good communication skills (oral, written, and presentation). The ability to communicate with staff at all levels of the organisation. Ability to instruct training staff in the use of new systems. Desirable Sharing skills and knowledge with other members of the team. Valid driving licence. Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Studying for a degree in computer science or relevant experience in a developer role Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Desirable Degree in computer science. Experience Essential Programming/database development experience. Experience in handling a range of complex datasets. Experience in designing, developing and querying large corporate databases. Desirable Experience in using structured methodologies to plan development work. NHS Experience. Experience of working with complex NHS datasets. Experience in working with Web Content Management Systems (CMS). An understanding of the information flows between NHS organisations. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities Essential Understanding of systems analysis and design methodologies. Understanding of software development using C#, MVC and SQL Ability to analyse, investigate and resolve complex IT queries. Desirable Understanding of IM&T within the NHS; Skills in designing, developing and integration software applications that meet user and organisational requirements. Personal Attributes Essential Communication of complex information to peers and non-IT staff. Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and to provide a timely and accurate service. Highly motivated. Reliability & Flexibility. Ability to work in a team. Good communication skills (oral, written, and presentation). The ability to communicate with staff at all levels of the organisation. Ability to instruct training staff in the use of new systems. Desirable Sharing skills and knowledge with other members of the team. Valid driving licence. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Address Lawton House Bellringer Road Trentham ST4 8HH Employer's website https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)