Automation Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

The job holder will work closely with the project manager and other Trust colleagues and will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and broader automation technologies and processes for M365 and PowerAutomate/Platform within the Trust. The job holder will work closely with multiple third-party applications within BTHFT.

This post will be responsible for the design and creation of automation solutions and for the integration of these into, and between, existing systems. Providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions, this role will support clinical and corporate transformation needs to assist the organisation in delivering its strategy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Blue Prism Cloud Associate Developer / or alternative practitioner status
• Comprehensive IT training/education

• Management /leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge at post graduate level
• Additional automation training or certification
• Project Management qualification or equivalent experience

Communication

• Good analytical and problem solving skills - ability to analyse complex data/information and make judgements/ draw conclusions
• Ability to work independently, using own initiative and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal - able to communicate complex and sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of others and adjust plans as required both in the short and long term
• Able to work flexibly to meet the demands of the role
• Use of IT systems (e.g. Word , Excel, Outlook) - standard keyboard skills
• Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust's values

• Good understanding of change management and the ability to embrace and drive change
• Risk management and governance
• Working knowledge of areas of a hospital in both corporate and clinical areas.
• Understanding of the NHS and current agenda.

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience of working with automation technology to deliver complex automations
• Experience with SQL,VB/.net/C#/Java, Javascript, Web Services, HTML/CSS
• Extensive knowledge of Blue Prism RPA, iOCR, Blue Prism Cloud Cognitive Tools (language translation, sentiment analysis, keyword classification, interact e-forms, chatbot and orchestrator). As well as PowerPlatform, PowerAutomate, and M365 technologies.
• Practical experience of managing the automation lifecycle complying to the best practice standards
• Experience of engaging with customers on a consultative basis
• Highly experienced in the use of Microsoft Office applications, such as Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word and Excel
• Experience of developing solutions using Microsoft Power Apps and Microsoft Flow (Automate).
• Experience of facilitating change in practice to improve services
• Analytical skills and the ability to work with complex datasets
• Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
• At least 6 months experience working within an NHS Acute hospital

• Experience of delivering automations using key NHS applications including ESR, ERS, PAS, EPR, etc.
• Experience of delivering detailed written reports and presentations
• Project management / co-ordination
• Handle sensitive information with appropriate discretion

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bradford Royal Infirmary

Bradford

BD9 6RJ

Employer's website

https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk