Job summary
Are you an Senior developer or developer looking for a change of environment and wish to make a difference - if yes ...
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team of experienced developers building and maintaining a wide range of our in house developed clinical and non-clinical systems used to support the delivery of care to our patients. Working mainly in VB.net and numerous web-based technologies, the position will be either senior developer or developer which will have a clear career progression and provides exciting opportunities to demonstrate your skill and vision.
Main duties of the job
Designing, building, maintaining and supporting a range of clinical and non-clinical systems across the organisation. Building and maintaining numerous SQL databases including stored procedures, back-up and optimisation. Working with HL7 and interfaces to other systems to connect and send clinical data.
This post will be offered based on your level of skills and experience.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
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 you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
See additional job description and person specification for full details. Please read carefully before applying.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See additional job description and person specification for full details. Please read carefully before applying.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a computer/engineering or technical discipline or an equivalent level of knowledge and expertise combined with a higher education qualification in an IT related subject.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of ASP, VB .NET, Framework (v 3+), DOM, XML, HTML, JavaScript.
- SQL server
- Wed design principles, CSS, Classes and Ajax
Desirable
- HL7 and messaging technologies.
- IIS, SQL, Messaging (SOAP)
- Knowledge of the NHS, its people and information flows
Experience
Essential
- 4+ years experience of the design, construction, delivery and support of web-based application software.
- Experience of user support via multiple methods.
- SQL, .Net (VB), HTML, XML
- Creating documentation to high standard
Desirable
- Knowledge of HL7 integration engines such as Mirth or Rhapsody.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assimilate highly complex information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- For senior role, ability to mentor junior team members and take on management of projects to completion.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a computer/engineering or technical discipline or an equivalent level of knowledge and expertise combined with a higher education qualification in an IT related subject.
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of ASP, VB .NET, Framework (v 3+), DOM, XML, HTML, JavaScript.
- SQL server
- Wed design principles, CSS, Classes and Ajax
Desirable
- HL7 and messaging technologies.
- IIS, SQL, Messaging (SOAP)
- Knowledge of the NHS, its people and information flows
Experience
Essential
- 4+ years experience of the design, construction, delivery and support of web-based application software.
- Experience of user support via multiple methods.
- SQL, .Net (VB), HTML, XML
- Creating documentation to high standard
Desirable
- Knowledge of HL7 integration engines such as Mirth or Rhapsody.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to assimilate highly complex information
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Desirable
- For senior role, ability to mentor junior team members and take on management of projects to completion.
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).
