NHIS Solutions Developer

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you interested in working in the digital space? Passionate about improving health and care through providing digital support services and helping to future proof our NHS through digital transform? If the answer is yes, then we want to talk to you! We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Team.

We are looking for a highly motivated and driven individual with exceptional technical, communication and organisational skills. We are looking for someone who is eager to empower end users in the use of IT systems, be that via day-to-day support and maintenance of key Clinical and Admin systems, or through the provision of technical development expertise on project workstreams such as system upgrades and new system rollouts. We are a collaborative team, working across different local organisations to achieve shared goals, ultimately to provide the highest level of patient care possible.

Main duties of the job

This role sits within the Strategy and Delivery Strategic Business Unit (SBU) of NHIS. The main objective of the Strategy and Delivery SBU is the delivery of digital Transformation, project support and business change aligned to local and National digital Strategies. We support digital transformation on all levels, from end-to-end delivery of new digital systems, processes, and functionality as well as routine upgrades and training on existing digital systems, we aim to ensure the continuation of normal service with minimal business impact to our customers. Our vision is to help transform care by being an integrated provider of ICT services and support, delivering a high-quality professional service that links strategy, innovation and technology for our local Health and Social care community. We aim to bring to life the local ICS ambitions of a joined-up health and social care economy that is not constrained by boundaries, a landscape where systems are integrated, allowing professionals to make fully informed choices within a digitally enabled culture that is efficient, safe, and secure.

Our Team - Solutions Development Service Line

The Solutions Development Team design, develop, implement, and support bespoke applications to customer organisation requirements. These can provide any desired functionality such as data collection, information storage and retrieval or interactivity with remote data sources. Where patient data needs to be shared between departmental or organisational clinical systems, the team have the experience to implement and support these critical data flows. The team's core capabilities are in the provision of solutions which provide clinical benefits and workflows. This focus on secure data handling, interoperability and above all patient care, sets NHIS apart from private sector providers.

About us

Nottinghamshire Health Informatics Service (NHIS) are an Information Management & Technology (IM&T) service provider. We supply digital services including Infrastructure Management, Cyber Security, a full range of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Line Technical Support Services, along with Professional and Transformation services including Project Management & Training teams. NHIS are a shared service hosted by Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SFHFT) supporting Health and Care organisations across the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (ICS). We work collaboratively with our partner & customer organisations to help deliver their digital & transformational initiatives & strategies, providing expertise and knowledge gained through years of experience. We provide support to over 13,000 users at nearly 800 sites with around 150 internal dedicated staff. Our main aim is to help improve health and care services for citizens by working with organisations to improve the digital experience for the Health and Care workforce and for our local population, ultimately providing a data rich ICS with a focus on the sharing of information and interoperability.

Date posted

14 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-NHIS-5801079

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Job description

Job responsibilities

This role - Solutions Developer

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description document attached. Broad development experience is key, but the applications and technologies being leveraged by the Solutions Development Service Line currently include: The full Microsoft stack (.NET Core; MS SQL Server) and IDE (e.g. Visual Studio); Cloud hosted applications (e.g. Azure); Microsoft O365 products (Office Suite, but also SharePoint Online and Power Apps); Message flows in a healthcare context (HL7; FHIR) and the Rhapsody Integration Engine.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role - Solutions Developer

To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer to the job description document attached. Broad development experience is key, but the applications and technologies being leveraged by the Solutions Development Service Line currently include: The full Microsoft stack (.NET Core; MS SQL Server) and IDE (e.g. Visual Studio); Cloud hosted applications (e.g. Azure); Microsoft O365 products (Office Suite, but also SharePoint Online and Power Apps); Message flows in a healthcare context (HL7; FHIR) and the Rhapsody Integration Engine.

Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Car driver

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of JavaScript
  • Knowledge of the .NET framework and Microsoft development technologies
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Good knowledge of database systems

Desirable

  • Awareness and understanding of nationally driven agendas within the NHS
  • Knowledge of information systems analysis

Qualifications - Academic/ Craft/ Professional/Further Training

Essential

  • Educated to degree Level or equivalent experience
  • Web/Application development qualification

Desirable

  • ONC or NVQ in computer based topic

Experience

Essential

  • development and database support tools e.g. SQL Server and .NET
  • HTML Authoring
  • Experience of working with images and multimedia data types
  • Presentation and communication techniques

Desirable

  • Knowledge of client and server side scripting techniques
  • Experience of programming languages
  • Experience of working within the NHS
Person Specification

Contractual Requirements

Essential

  • Car driver

Knowledge Requirements

Essential

  • Knowledge of JavaScript
  • Knowledge of the .NET framework and Microsoft development technologies
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Good knowledge of database systems

Desirable

  • Awareness and understanding of nationally driven agendas within the NHS
  • Knowledge of information systems analysis

Qualifications - Academic/ Craft/ Professional/Further Training

Essential

  • Educated to degree Level or equivalent experience
  • Web/Application development qualification

Desirable

  • ONC or NVQ in computer based topic

Experience

Essential

  • development and database support tools e.g. SQL Server and .NET
  • HTML Authoring
  • Experience of working with images and multimedia data types
  • Presentation and communication techniques

Desirable

  • Knowledge of client and server side scripting techniques
  • Experience of programming languages
  • Experience of working within the NHS

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


Employer's website

https://www.sfh-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

NHIS Development Services Manager

Tony Harwood

Tony.Harwood@notts-his.nhs.uk

01623622515

Date posted

14 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-NHIS-5801079

Job locations

King's Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL


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