As a .NET Developer you will play a crucial role in advancing our technological capabilities to support the delivery of high-quality services for patients Northumbria Trust. Working in an Agile development team operating 2 weekly sprints, you will design, develop, test, and maintain innovative software solutions built on the Microsoft .NET framework deploying in to Azure.
· You will understand how to integrate Healthcare systems using Industry standards like Hl7 and FHIR protocol with integration engines like Mirth
· You will have experience as a .NET developer and be comfortable to analyse user requirements and business needs individually and then develop technical specifications and the resulting software solution.
· To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.
Software Development:
• Design, code, and test software applications using the .NET framework, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with other developers and IT professionals to ensure seamless integration of applications and systems.
• Develop Healthcare systems integration using message protocols like Hl7 and FHIR.
System Analysis and Design:
• Analyse user requirements and business needs to develop technical specifications for software solutions and design solutions accordingly
• Assis with architecting scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that align with organizational objectives.
Quality Assurance:
• Conduct thorough testing of your work and liaise closely with the QA team to build out test scnearios. Help identify and rectify defects, ensuring high-quality and reliable software prior to passing to the QA team.
Collaboration and Communication:
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and system administrators, to understand user needs.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure clarity and transparency throughout the development lifecycle.
Documentation:
• Create and maintain appropriate documentation for developed software, including technical diagrams and system documentation.
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate.High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England.
• Degree level or equivalent experience along with additional specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate diploma level or equivalent relevant experience
• The candidate should have a good level of knowledge around all aspects of .NET development and the wider software development lifecycle, underpinned by theory and professional experience.
• The candidate should be capable of analysing existing system with the ability to produce technical architecture and data system specifications.
• Proven experience of software development in a formal development environment
• Experience of C# .NET (MVC/Core)
• Experience developing APIs.
• Demonstratable experience of writing unit tests
• Experience working with relational data stores (SQL/NoSQL) and knowledge of how to review/improve query performance.
• Capable of pair-programming with other members of the team.
• To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development.
• To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients.
• To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients.
• Accountability for the leadership of post holders staff / teams / departments.
This advert closes on Thursday 20 Feb 2025
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