Main area Digital and Innovation Services (D&I) Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract 24 months (24 Month Fixed Term Contract) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 216-SF-A6945560
Employer University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Digital & Innovation Services (D&I), University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Town Plymouth Salary £29,970 - £36,483 £28,407 - £34,581 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/03/2025 23:59
eForms Developer
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
The role of the eForms Developer will work within the eForms team maintaining a suite of interactive and dynamic eForms and Nervecentre (Ed Patient Management System) assessments for established clinical information processes, working from defined user requirements. The role also involves new form and or assessment developments should they arise between now and the organisations EPR implementation.
As well as the continued improvement and development of clinical forms, the post will involve understanding and assisting with gathering requirements for associated workflows. This role will require the post-holder to engineer adaptive forms for display on multiple hardware devices, utilise and contribute to the construction of form fragments (re-usable data and components) and advance the Trust’s overall eForms capabilities.
The eForms Developer will be required to liaise with other D&I teams and Trust staff during functional and user acceptance testing of forms as well as assist in interpreting how best the team can deliver user requirements.
The post-holder will be given and will undertake formal training, in using the eForm and Nervecentre platforms.
Main duties of the job
* Support the Software Development Manager in the development of dynamic electronic forms using the in-house developed adaptation of the FORM.IO toolset.
* Learn, fully understand and be able to exploit the capabilities of the available eForms and workflow solutions.
* Use the adaptation of FORM.IO embedded within SeeEHR (Patient Portal System) software to design new dynamic eForms and associated workflow to meet new digitally enabled clinical processes.
* Support the eForms Team to agree and document a development, testing and acceptance process with the relevant user community for each eForms and workflow that is developed.
* Develop prototype forms based on the requirements specification utilising wireframe technologies.
* Present prototype forms to the Staff Stakeholders through the SeeEHR (Patient Portal System) application and demonstrate and explain the use of the forms and associated workflows.
* Undertake iterative revisions of electronic forms and workflows as required by the Software Development Manager in the light of user feedback and according to the agreed development process.
* Assist in the generation of user guides, as appropriate, on the use of specific e-forms and workflow processes.
Working for our organisation
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
Please note that all communication will be electronic, please check your email account regularly. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* The post holder will be responsible for ongoing maintenance, continued improvement, development, design and creation of Nervecentre Assessments and their associated workflows with the support of the Software Development Manager.
* Learn, fully understand and be able to exploit the capabilities of Nervecentre Assessments.
* Become proficient in the use of Nervecentre to be able to train new staff with its use.
* Assist in the maintenance of up-to-date documentation relating to the development/maintenance of Nervecentre Assessments.
* Undertake iterative revisions of electronic forms and workflows as required by the Software Development Manager in the light of user feedback and according to the agreed development process.
* Assist in the generation of user guides, as appropriate, on the use of specific e-forms and workflow processes.
* Become proficient in the use of the eForms software to train new and associated staff with its use.
* Supervise students/apprentice staff in the use of the eForms Software.
* Become familiar with other applications required to support the implementation of e-forms and workflows.
* Assist in the maintenance of up-to-date documentation relating to the development / maintenance of eForms.
* Support the Software Development Manager in the management and prioritisation of competing demands and work to deadlines.
* Share best practice and knowledge with fellow team members.
* Utilise and learn other technologies and software which can contribute to overall trust wide data collection.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Level 3 Business Analyst Diploma or Higher
Knowledge and Experience
* An understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle
* Familiarity with XML & JSON
* An understanding of User Interface or User Experience (UX) best practice
* Understanding of hospital environments and NHS IT systems
* Demonstrable experience in technical support and development of clinical applications
* Demonstrable experience in requirement elicitation
Aptitude and Abilities
* Able to work well as part of a team or on own initiative
* Close attention to detail and systematic structured working
* Ability to prioritise tasks, effectively manage own time and work to deadlines
* Ability to communicate and advise different staff groups on complex technical matters related to eForm development
* Good interpersonal skills and presents a professional image
* Enthusiastic and Innovative
* Determined, Self-motivated and self-reliant
* Ability to train non-technical staff in the use of technical applications
* Flexible approach to working and problem solving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Name Adam Webb Job title Software Development Manager Email address adamwebb@nhs.net Telephone number 01752 437882 Additional information
Please contact me regarding this role between 08:00 and 16:30 Mon - Fri, via MS Teams or Email.
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