Junior Systems Developer

Job summary

This role would suit a recent graduate with C# .Net programming experience, as we will provide full training in the technologies, as well as ongoing professional development. The successful Developer will be responsible for the analysis, design and development of new and existing applications, and support of existing ones. Youll have good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and creatively when resolving problems. The candidate must have a passion for innovation and a can-do attitude to creating new software systems. The role will require development of bespoke systems and solutions using the .NET technologies available including web-based applications to support the Trust and its partner organisations. It will have a strong emphasis on integration between systems to support the ever increasing need to combine data from different Clinical and Staff based systems through a reduced number of interfaces.

Main duties of the job

• Designing, developing and maintaining our software systems and databases, covering all stages of the software development lifecycle.
• Assisting colleagues in the preparation of requirements and technical specifications, and to produce and maintain documentation to accepted professional standards.
• Performing research and development in the latest tools, technologies and platforms to support NHSBT.
• Facilitating the integration of new solutions with our existing systems.
• Keeping up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices to support the Team Leader and other Systems Developers.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.