Job summary
RPA Technical Developer
Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week
Band 6 - 2 year fixed term.
This is an ideal secondment opportunity for a 2 year fixed term position; however you must seek approval from your current line manager that they can release you on a secondment basis before applying for this role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and experienced Technical Developer to join Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's new Robotic Process Automation Project. The role will involve designing, creating, testing, implementing and maintaining robotic automation processes across the Trust to reduce time taken to complete repetitive tasks, improving care we provide to our patients. The post holder will be an integral part of this exciting project and will work closely with the Project Manager to implement new RPA processes across the Trust.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values and the responsibilities of the job description and person specification.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to:
- Collaborate with business and key stakeholders on end-to-end intelligent automation implementation from opportunity identification, requirement gathering, solution development, functional design and documentation in compliance with Trusts security policies. Identify benefits and solution options for consideration as well as recording critical success factors.
- To communicate with 3rd party suppliers and other NHS users of RPA discussing workflow processes and aspects of RPA design.
- Responsible for the design, creation and maintenance of robotic process automation solutions.
- Ensure that RPA is developed in a professional manner
- Provide accurate, consistent, comprehensive and professional advice on aspects of RPA and proactively manage and act as a specialist resource for the delivery of RPA
- Possess excellent communication and presentation skills, the ability to deal with complex and sensitive information and be able to cooperate, persuade and negotiate with managers, clinicians and staff when discussing issues around RPA.
- Create roadmaps with clear initiative prioritization and execution plans.
- Be accountable for quality of automations and user experience
- Demonstrate autonomy and initiative, making decisions and judgements related to each assignment, reporting to and escalating to Project / Programme Manager as appropriate
About us
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership's ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this advert for more information .
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a technical development role
- Previous experience of working on NHS IT projects
- Highly experienced in the use of Microsoft Office applications, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Publisher.
- Previous experience of working in a team, responding to competing demands
- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines
- Experience of producing detailed written reports and presentations
- Extensive experience in building effective relationships with clinical and operational staff of all levels
- Experience with SQL
Desirable
- Experience in Business Analytics and Robotic Automation development
- RPA certified/accredited
- Experience of project and resource planning with a good understanding of change management
- Experience of business analysis and process mapping
Skills
Essential
- Excellent technical development skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including spelling and grammar
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Able to prioritise in order to meet deadlines and respond to unexpected or change in demands
- Excellent IT and keyboard skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to interpret written procedures and business processes
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
- Able to work without direct supervision and manage own workload
- Able to produce reports and training material
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Able to use advanced features of Microsoft Excel, including functions and macros to manipulate and present data, export data to other programmes.
- Handle sensitive information with appropriate discretion
- Analytical skills and the ability to work with complex datasets.
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge and experience in programming utilising a scripting language such as VB/.net./C#/Java, JavaScript, Web Services
- Knowledge/understanding of HTML/CSS & JavaScript
- Knowledge and experience in designing, creating and querying SQL and relational databases
- Ability/proven knowledge in the use of clinical based computerised systems
- Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Excel in particular
- Comprehensive IT training/education
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Comprehensive /specialist knowledge of NHS clinical and operational processes
- Understanding of clinical terminology
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or higher qualification in information technology or demonstrate a track record working in information technology and/or successfully with RPA technologies
- Comprehensive IT training/education
Desirable
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in a technical development role
- Previous experience of working on NHS IT projects
- Highly experienced in the use of Microsoft Office applications, such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Publisher.
- Previous experience of working in a team, responding to competing demands
- Experience of managing and prioritising own workload and working to tight deadlines
- Experience of producing detailed written reports and presentations
- Extensive experience in building effective relationships with clinical and operational staff of all levels
- Experience with SQL
Desirable
- Experience in Business Analytics and Robotic Automation development
- RPA certified/accredited
- Experience of project and resource planning with a good understanding of change management
- Experience of business analysis and process mapping
Skills
Essential
- Excellent technical development skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including spelling and grammar
- Excellent organisational skills with meticulous attention to detail
- Able to prioritise in order to meet deadlines and respond to unexpected or change in demands
- Excellent IT and keyboard skills
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to interpret written procedures and business processes
- Excellent interpersonal skills - able to confidently interact and share knowledge with staff at all levels
- Able to work without direct supervision and manage own workload
- Able to produce reports and training material
- Ability to learn and assimilate information quickly
- Able to use advanced features of Microsoft Excel, including functions and macros to manipulate and present data, export data to other programmes.
- Handle sensitive information with appropriate discretion
- Analytical skills and the ability to work with complex datasets.
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth knowledge and experience in programming utilising a scripting language such as VB/.net./C#/Java, JavaScript, Web Services
- Knowledge/understanding of HTML/CSS & JavaScript
- Knowledge and experience in designing, creating and querying SQL and relational databases
- Ability/proven knowledge in the use of clinical based computerised systems
- Demonstrable working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, Excel in particular
- Comprehensive IT training/education
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
Desirable
- Comprehensive /specialist knowledge of NHS clinical and operational processes
- Understanding of clinical terminology
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or higher qualification in information technology or demonstrate a track record working in information technology and/or successfully with RPA technologies
- Comprehensive IT training/education
Desirable
- Project management qualification or equivalent experience
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).
