2975 - Applications Development Support Officer

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an Applications Development Support Officer to work within the Applications Development Team of the Business Intelligence Department at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

The Applications Development Teams duties primarily include providing data warehouse management and maintenance, developing new systems and applications, supporting changes and new functionalities, working alongside other teams to ensure maintenance of SharePoint versions as well as creating and supporting eForms used across the Trust.

The post holder will assist the team to manage application development projects. Other Duties will include liasing between application developers and business system owners.This post requires someone to work well as team and the ability to work on their own initiative.

This is a great opportunity for someone eager to learn and understand different roles within the development team at Barnsley Hospital.

Main duties of the job

To provide helpdesk services as the second line support for system issues and requests from service users, internal and external and maintain regular reporting on performance of the support provided.

To assist with the development and support of existing and new clinical systems ensuring that data quality standards, security standards, audit requirements and data protection requirements are in place and maintained.

Perform general systems housekeeping duties such as user accounts maintenance, data traffic cleansing and server checks.

To assist in the development and maintenance of appropriate documentation relating to system support and management responsibilities in accordance with BHNFT standard system management model.

To liaise with external/internal groups/suppliers including in relation to support and product development for clinical systems.

About us

We reserve the right to close positions early

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction