Job summary
This vacancy is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. Please do not apply unless you have another means of establishing a right to work, or you are already employed by the NHS and would transfer to the pay point at the top of Band 7
In this role you will work directly with customers and suppliers to support the effective delivery of clinical IT systems software and hardware ensuring that each development is just right for the job. Great job satisfaction!
This role provides experience in the world of systems development and implementation, including the opportunity to be part of the design and implementation of novel applications of technology that support nursing, medical, and scientific purposes.
This is a great development opportunity to build knowledge of what it takes to integrate and build/or make change where infrastructure already exists. This is a different, may be an even greater challenge to that of starting from scratch. In this role you would take part in that challenge.
You certainly get opportunities for problem solving and innovative thinking. You can attain a great level of self-esteem, being relied upon to for your knowledge, your decision making and delivery.
Main duties of the job
- Ensuring the safe and effective delivery of clinical IT systems software and hardware through testing and participation in software development, as required to support implementation of new functionality across clinical IT Systems, within multi-functional areas.
- Providing development and deployment expertise on low-code platforms, ensuring the delivery of world-class information systems and application software.
- Providing specialist knowledge of clinical IT Systems and active support for the development of clinical IT systems software.
- Providing communication and understanding of clinical IT systems software to key users. Producing high quality documentation for all NHSBT applications and any other applications developed in-house, and ensure they are kept up to date.
- Liaising with a network of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in order to deliver training and assist with end to end business testing to confirm that new functionality can be implemented effectively.
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.
Details
Date posted
20 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
008537
Job locations
England
Bristol Filton Blood Centre, 500 North Bristol Par
England
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
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Birmingham
B15 2SG
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Manchester
M13 9LL
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Charcot Road, Colindale
London
NW9 5BG
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75 Cranmer Terrace
Tooting
SW17 0RB
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Liverpool Speke Blood Centre, 14 Estuary Banks, The Estuary Commerce Park, Speke
Liverpool
L24 8RB
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Barnsley Blood Centre, Capitol Way, Dodworth
Barnsley
S75 3FG
NHSBT
Bristol Filton Blood Centre, 500 North Bristol Park, Northway, Filton,
Bristol
BS34 7QH
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Blood and Transplant
Address
England
Bristol Filton Blood Centre, 500 North Bristol Par
England
United Kingdom
BS34 7QH
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