Job summary
Job Title: Integration Developer
Department/Directorate: Informatics / Quality
Directorate: Quality
Reports to: Senior Integration Specialist
Hours per week: 37.5 hours
Job Type: Permanent
Pay Band: Band 6
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the NWAS Digital team, as an Integration Developer. The successful post holder will support the Senior Integration Specialist to maintain, enhance and develop the integration service for the Trust as part of the Interoperability workstream which will support operational staff in one of the UK's largest Ambulance services.
The post holder will maintain and support development in a range of the following technologies:
- Advanced SQL
- JavaScript
- Healthcare integration standards, such as HL7, JSON/FHIR, Rest APIs and SOAP
- Procedural programming language(s) e.g., C#, VB or .NET
- Rhapsody Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and Rhapsody dashboard.
On the job and formal training will be provided for the Rhapsody Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and the Rhapsody dashboard.
The post holder will collaboratively with wider members of the Digital and IT departments, particularly on complex projects requiring a mix of technical skills across the overall solution design and build.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will also provide BAU support to in-use solutions, ensuring service level agreements delivery and high levels of customer satisfaction.
The post holder will support technical integration on major projects and will function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in key application areas.
The role will require advanced expert knowledge and technical skills. The role will support existing and new developments in the interoperability workstream.
The post will be based primarily in Parkway (Manchester) and will have the ability to work from home too. The post holder may also be required to travel between all NWAS sites.
Please note only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification on their application will be shortlisted for this job.
Short listed applicants will be contacted via the email account which they have used to apply for the post. Therefore, it is important that you check this regularly. If you do not have regular access to your e-mail, please contact a member of the Central Recruitment Team on 0845 11 22 018.
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in information flow analysis and data mapping between systems.
- Knowledge of information security and data protection in respect of patient and clinical information.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage frequent, wide-ranging stakeholder interactions.
- Personable, helpful and approachable.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent).
- Evidence of continuous personal development.
- Knowledge or experience of advanced SQL e.g., CTEs, performance tuning queries.
- Knowledge or experience of a procedural programming language e.g., C#, VB, .NET.
- Knowledge or experience of healthcare integration technologies and standards, such as HL7, JSON/FHIR and/or knowledge of Rest APIs and SOAP interfaces.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of integration/interoperability development, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of networking with a range of colleagues from different disciplines and organisations.
- Experience of Agile and/or JIRA working practices.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Advanced skills in information flow analysis and data mapping between systems.
- Knowledge of information security and data protection in respect of patient and clinical information.
- Excellent communication and listening skills.
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage frequent, wide-ranging stakeholder interactions.
- Personable, helpful and approachable.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level (or equivalent).
- Evidence of continuous personal development.
- Knowledge or experience of advanced SQL e.g., CTEs, performance tuning queries.
- Knowledge or experience of a procedural programming language e.g., C#, VB, .NET.
- Knowledge or experience of healthcare integration technologies and standards, such as HL7, JSON/FHIR and/or knowledge of Rest APIs and SOAP interfaces.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of integration/interoperability development, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of networking with a range of colleagues from different disciplines and organisations.
- Experience of Agile and/or JIRA working practices.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
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).
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