Job summary
Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team that thrives on pushing the boundaries of technology? At UHB, our IT Services department is not just keeping up with innovation; we're setting the pace. We're on a mission to revolutionise patient care through cutting-edge technologies, and we're looking for exceptional talent to join us on this exciting journey.
Why Join Us?
RPA: Be at the forefront of automation technology. As an Integration and Automation Programmer at UHB, you'll harness the power of RPA (Robotic Process Automation) to transform healthcare operations.
Innovation Hub: Our Integration department is a rapidly growing team of forward-thinking developers responsible for managing the Trust's Integration Engine. We're at the heart of innovation, shaping the future of healthcare technology.
Impact: Your work will have a direct impact on the daily operations of services across our four main hospital and community locations. You'll be instrumental in enhancing patient care and hospital efficiency.
Growth Opportunities: At UHB, we invest in your growth and development. We're transitioning to a new operating model, and you'll have the guidance and support to advance your career.
What We're Looking For
Passion for Technology: If you have a relevant IT or Science Degree and a genuine passion for software development, we want to hear from you. Experience is a plus, but we also welcome recent graduates eager to embark on their IT services journey.
Main duties of the job
*Technical design, technical documentation, software development, implementation, maintenance, technical support and problem resolution for solutions produced by the Integration team using Integration Engine.
*Formulation and Implementation of policies internal to the department relating to the support and maintenance of the trust wide integrated systems.
*Analysis and continual improvement of new and existing process to ensure they are efficient and provide the most benefit possible.
*Assisting the team with assessments of effort required to produce new interfaces.
*Troubleshooting issue as they arise from the day to day running of automated processes and communicating solutions to end users using the trusts Service management tool.
*Covering for Integration Lead during annual leave or other unavailability
*Ability to monitor complex processes to ensure correct performance levels and take remedial action where required on LIVE instance.
*Ability to support existing processes and implement change in a structured and controlled way.
*Ability to troubleshoot and solve issues arising from automated processes and provide timely resolutions.
*Ability to delegate tasks to other members of the team to work on more complex tasks.
*Use of JavaScript, c#, TSQL and XML
*Use of Web Services (SOAP, RESTful JSON), FHIR HL7
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
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*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BTEC National or Higher or 3 A levels
- *Relevant IT or other science degree or degree level experience
Desirable
- *Rhapsody Certified Associate/Professional(any equivalent Integration Engine Certification)
Experience
Essential
- *Use of software to design, develop, test and support.
- *Experience of writing complex, efficient, and easy-to-read user requirements, solution designs, integration specifications and test plans.
- *Creating automated components, identifying quality issues, writing reports and eliminating defects or errors.
- *Use of JavaScript, c#, TSQL and XML
Desirable
- *A good knowledge and understanding of the clinical processes involved in secondary, tertiary and to a lesser extent primary healthcare environments.
- *Software design, development and support environment that involves complex computer systems and that roughly parallels that of clinical IT systems within the NHS.
- *Demonstrable experience of working in Source Control software e.g., Microsoft TFS.
- *Use of Web Services (SOAP, RESTFul JSON), FHIR HL7
- *Experience in message transformation and use of Integration Engine.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Computer system analysis, design and programming skills of an extremely high level.
- *Ability to create concise, effective documentation of computer programs and systems.
- *Requires advanced keyboard and mouse skills, and would be expected to be familiar with all common shortcut keys, etc. and be skilled in accessing systems remotely, running simultaneous applications in multiple windows, and where appropriate, on multiple displays and/or machines.
- *Ability to readily understand and deploy new computer hardware, operating systems and software packages.
- *Innovative, proactive and flexible approach to work.
- *Ability to prioritise and organise work.
- *Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- *Ability to work as a team member on a wide variety of projects.
- *Ability to work with low levels of supervision.
- *Ability to build relationships with internal and external contacts.
- *Ability to present information to others less technically skilled.
- *Ability to supervise others.
- *Collaborate with development team members to ensure proper implementation and integration of the solutions.
- *Reliable and Punctual
- *Productive and Flexible
- *Communicates well and approachable
- *High level of accuracy required for documenting or programming code.
- *Prepared to work outside normal hours for system upgrades and on occasion to meet tight deadlines or to resolve priority incidents
Desirable
- HL7/FHIR, JSON REST Services, JavaScript or c#.net/Java
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *BTEC National or Higher or 3 A levels
- *Relevant IT or other science degree or degree level experience
Desirable
- *Rhapsody Certified Associate/Professional(any equivalent Integration Engine Certification)
Experience
Essential
- *Use of software to design, develop, test and support.
- *Experience of writing complex, efficient, and easy-to-read user requirements, solution designs, integration specifications and test plans.
- *Creating automated components, identifying quality issues, writing reports and eliminating defects or errors.
- *Use of JavaScript, c#, TSQL and XML
Desirable
- *A good knowledge and understanding of the clinical processes involved in secondary, tertiary and to a lesser extent primary healthcare environments.
- *Software design, development and support environment that involves complex computer systems and that roughly parallels that of clinical IT systems within the NHS.
- *Demonstrable experience of working in Source Control software e.g., Microsoft TFS.
- *Use of Web Services (SOAP, RESTFul JSON), FHIR HL7
- *Experience in message transformation and use of Integration Engine.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Computer system analysis, design and programming skills of an extremely high level.
- *Ability to create concise, effective documentation of computer programs and systems.
- *Requires advanced keyboard and mouse skills, and would be expected to be familiar with all common shortcut keys, etc. and be skilled in accessing systems remotely, running simultaneous applications in multiple windows, and where appropriate, on multiple displays and/or machines.
- *Ability to readily understand and deploy new computer hardware, operating systems and software packages.
- *Innovative, proactive and flexible approach to work.
- *Ability to prioritise and organise work.
- *Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- *Ability to work as a team member on a wide variety of projects.
- *Ability to work with low levels of supervision.
- *Ability to build relationships with internal and external contacts.
- *Ability to present information to others less technically skilled.
- *Ability to supervise others.
- *Collaborate with development team members to ensure proper implementation and integration of the solutions.
- *Reliable and Punctual
- *Productive and Flexible
- *Communicates well and approachable
- *High level of accuracy required for documenting or programming code.
- *Prepared to work outside normal hours for system upgrades and on occasion to meet tight deadlines or to resolve priority incidents
Desirable
- HL7/FHIR, JSON REST Services, JavaScript or c#.net/Java
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.
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.
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).
