Job summary
We are a dynamic software development team who work to Agile working practices and are always looking at ways in which we can improve the way we work or the technologies we use within our systems.To be considered for the role, you should be comfortable with the following technologies:
- C# / .NET(Essential)
- ASP.NET MVC(Essential). Experience with ASP.NET Core would be desirable.
- JavaScript, jQuery(Essential). Experience of a front-end framework such as AngularJS/Vue/Knockout JS would be desirable.
- SQL Server(Essential)
- Git Version Control
- Dependency Injection
- Unit Testing (xUnit, NUnit)
Main duties of the job
Lead on the development of the Trust's enterprise wide products,with prime responsibility for the analysis, design and developmentof the solutions.
Taking the lead in the management and maintenance of softwareissues tracking and resolution.
Take a lead role in the specific development; with responsibly forgenerating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) arounddevelopment approach, policy and procedures, delivering changeand associated benefits.
Manage Organisational Partners to develop and commissionquality software packages.
This will include using Industry Standard techniques and tools suchas Microsoft Vidual Studio, Cloud based services and Dev Ops.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay
Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree level with in-depth knowledge of software development or relevant experience as a senior software developer.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Qualifications in appropriate IT certification (eg ITIL, TOGAF, Agile, ISTQB etc)
Experience
Essential
- Software development lifecycle, including but not limited to developing code based applications, quality assurance and test processes, and supporting in a 2nd/3rd line environment
- Previous experience of working in a software development role (not exclusively NHS)
- One or more of the following frameworks: ? Waterfall Process ? Agile ? HTML/ CSS/ JavaScript ? SQL
Desirable
- Database Development Experience
- Responsive Web Design and handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage
Skills
Essential
- Proficient in coding in c#, Visual Basic
- Specialist knowledge consistent with attainment of degree level qualifications
- Experience of ? Frameworks and approaches to support DevOps culture and a Continuous Deployment environment. ? Translating requirements into user stories to create deliverable features.
- Use of version control systems such as Github/Gitlab, SVN
Desirable
- Experience of Microsoft SQL (T-SQL)
- Awareness of digital channel shift and approaches
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree level with in-depth knowledge of software development or relevant experience as a senior software developer.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Qualifications in appropriate IT certification (eg ITIL, TOGAF, Agile, ISTQB etc)
Experience
Essential
- Software development lifecycle, including but not limited to developing code based applications, quality assurance and test processes, and supporting in a 2nd/3rd line environment
- Previous experience of working in a software development role (not exclusively NHS)
- One or more of the following frameworks: ? Waterfall Process ? Agile ? HTML/ CSS/ JavaScript ? SQL
Desirable
- Database Development Experience
- Responsive Web Design and handling large data sets and scaling their handling and storage
Skills
Essential
- Proficient in coding in c#, Visual Basic
- Specialist knowledge consistent with attainment of degree level qualifications
- Experience of ? Frameworks and approaches to support DevOps culture and a Continuous Deployment environment. ? Translating requirements into user stories to create deliverable features.
- Use of version control systems such as Github/Gitlab, SVN
Desirable
- Experience of Microsoft SQL (T-SQL)
- Awareness of digital channel shift and approaches
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).
