Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Robotic Process Automation Developer

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Job summary

A newly created role and team, this role is part of our Robotic Process Automation programme which looks to identify and implement automation solutions to improve productivity and efficiency within People and OD services.

The RPA Developer role is responsible for designing, creating, testing of Robotic Process Automation processes that will interact with multiple third-party applications

You will act as the technical specialist for RPA and be responsible for the design and creation of RPA solutions and for the integration of these into, and between, existing Trust systems. You will participate in all areas of the robotic automation development, including design, creation, versioning control, testing, documentation, technical implementation, deployment and monitoring, providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions

This role comes with full training and support to develop the specific skills you will need to work as part of a team to identify, develop and implement automations across People and OD services.

You should be educated to degree-level, ideally in a computer science/IT-related field (or have equivalent experience). You will need strong analytical skills and problem solving abilities, with the capacity to understand complex problems, but be able to explain technical concepts to non-technical people. Experience of working with automation technologies in healthcare or the NHS would be an advantage.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will play a vital role in designing, developing, and implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions to streamline People and OD administration processes, improve efficiency, and enhance customer service within the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of digital transformation in healthcare.

This role comes with full training and support to develop the specific skills you will need to work as part of a team to identify, develop and implement automations across People and OD services.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Details

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ADM5ROB-01-25

Job locations

Tamseide General Hospital / Market Street Health Centre, Mossley

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oDegree or equivalent experience
  • oExperience in working within a project management environment delivering business process/change initiatives across an organisation
  • oExperience of delivering a set of agreed objectives or deliverables within the constraints of agreed timescales, policies and procedures
  • oStrong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to understand complex processes
  • oExperience of working effectively within a team

Desirable

  • oProven experience in developing and deploying RPA solutions using leading RPA software
  • oExperience in developing automations using RPA software
  • oProject Management skills
  • oExperience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting
  • oDegree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • oDegree or equivalent experience
  • oExperience in working within a project management environment delivering business process/change initiatives across an organisation
  • oExperience of delivering a set of agreed objectives or deliverables within the constraints of agreed timescales, policies and procedures
  • oStrong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to understand complex processes
  • oExperience of working effectively within a team

Desirable

  • oProven experience in developing and deploying RPA solutions using leading RPA software
  • oExperience in developing automations using RPA software
  • oProject Management skills
  • oExperience of working in the NHS or other healthcare setting
  • oDegree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamseide General Hospital / Market Street Health Centre, Mossley

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Tamseide General Hospital / Market Street Health Centre, Mossley

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of People

Mark White

mark.white@tgh.nhs.uk

01619224029

Details

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ADM5ROB-01-25

Job locations

Tamseide General Hospital / Market Street Health Centre, Mossley

Ashton-Under-Lyne

OL69RW


Supporting documents

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