Integration Engineer
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integration Engineer to join the Systems and Integration team within Health Informatics at County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. This Band 6 role will focus on developing robust integration solutions, improving digital workflows and supporting safe, efficient information flow between clinical and corporate systems. The post holder will work closely with existing operational support colleagues to ensure effective handover, documentation and knowledge transfer, so that new developments are sustainable and supportable. We are looking for a methodical and technically capable individual who can identify opportunities to automate, streamline and improve how systems and processes work for the benefit of patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide specialist technical input into the design, development, testing and implementation of integration solutions and related digital workflows across Trust systems. They will work with colleagues, suppliers, system users and service support teams to understand requirements, deliver robust solutions, document processes and enable effective knowledge transfer into operational arrangements. The role will involve analysing requirements, producing technical and non-technical specifications, supporting testing and implementation, and identifying opportunities to improve data flow, reduce manual work, automate where appropriate and make processes more efficient and sustainable.
About us
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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The Integration Engineer will be a key specialist technical resource within the Systems and Integration Department, supporting the successful delivery of integration developments, digital workflow improvements and related technical changes across the Trust and associated organisations. The role includes designing, developing, testing and implementing interfaces between local Trust systems, national and local health community systems and third-party supplier systems. The post holder will analyse user and system requirements and translate these into clear technical and non-technical specifications, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable and aligned to business and clinical needs. A key part of the role will be working alongside operational support colleagues to ensure that new or changed integration solutions are clearly documented, understood and transitioned effectively. This will include sharing technical knowledge, supporting clear operating procedures and helping create an efficient flow from development into live service support. The post holder will work with colleagues and suppliers to support safe implementation, testing and transition of integration changes, ensuring appropriate documentation, test plans, operational procedures, disaster recovery information, project reports and handover materials are in place. The role will actively look for opportunities to improve how information moves between systems, reduce manual work, strengthen data flow, support process efficiency and use approved automation or digital workflow tools where appropriate. The post holder will work with minimal supervision and communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Person Specification
Experience
- Experience of maintaining and supporting computer systems, interfaces or related digital workflows.
- Experience of working with NHS computer systems. Experience of interface or integration technologies. Demonstrable experience of developing interfaces between disparate systems using an interface engine. Experience of data analysis and user requirement analysis, including interpretation and comparison of options. Experience of dealing with Information Systems suppliers. Experience of supporting critical clinical systems. Experience of working in a project managed using a recognised methodology such as PRINCE2.
Special Skills & Knowledge
- Knowledge of computer systems. Understanding of the software development cycle, specifically in relation to quality assurance and documentation. Demonstrable experience of coding using any software. Demonstrable experience of system testing and understanding of robust testing methodologies and their importance in software development acceptance. An understanding of system support. Working knowledge of industry standard database systems such as SQL Server or Oracle. Awareness of digital workflow or approved automation tools, such as Microsoft Power Automate or Robotic Process Automation, where these directly support integration activity, data flow or process efficiency. Ability to analyse system and user requirements and transform these into required specifications. Good verbal and written communication skills, including presenting information to internal and external audiences using a variety of tools. Methodical approach, with very high attention to detail. Knowledge and experience of personal computer-based applications.
- Technical knowledge of HL7, FHIR and SQL. Experience of using standard Microsoft Office applications.
Special Requirements
- Ability to work methodically and accurately when supporting complex systems and integration tasks. Ability to travel independently across the Trust when required. Able to participate in Trust-wide duties outside normal office hours and be part of an on-call rota where required.
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
- ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, or equivalent knowledge of IT service management principles.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Whitehouse
Traynor House
Whitehouse Business Park
PETERLEE
County Durham
SR8 2RU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/