CHIS/CSAIS Systems Developer
Job summary
The post holder will lead the development, optimisation and integration of digital applications that support CHIS and CSAIS clinical and operational services. This includes designing new digital tools, enhancing existing systems, ensuring application interoperability, and supporting statutory and contractual reporting requirements.
The role provides technical input within the CHIS Digital Integration function, contributing to service transformation, improved data quality, and delivery of the CHIS/CSAIS digital roadmap. The post holder acts as a subject-matter expert, advising senior leaders and ensuring that digital innovations are safe, effective and aligned to Trust and national standards.
Main duties of the job
- Work on the design, development and implementation of digital applications, workflows and system enhancements that support CHIS and CSAIS service delivery.
- Provide specialist expertise in system architecture, data structures, interoperability, and application configuration.
- Lead technical elements of digital transformation projects, including planning, delivery, testing, optimisation and release management.
- Analyse service requirements and convert them into effective technical solutions that improve automation, accuracy and efficiency.
- Communicate complex technical information to clinicians, operational leads, GP practices, commissioners and external partners in clear and accessible ways.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with system suppliers, NHS Digital, ICBs, local authorities and other CHIS/CSAIS partners.
- Provide senior technical leadership to staff, including supervision, mentoring, training and deputising for managers when required.
- Contribute to the development of policies, SOPs and digital governance processes relating to system configuration, data flow and service innovation.
- Support business cases, financial assessments and digital investment proposals aligned to the Trust's digital strategy.
- Ensure all development and system activity complies with information governance, data protection and clinical safety standards.
About us
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You'll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff. We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities.Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision. We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details
We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Requirements
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience, plus ongoing professional development.
- NHS clinical services and publics sector stakeholder engagement experience.
- Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work autonomously, solve problems, and prioritise workloads.
- Professional, detail focused, calm under pressure, and committed to continuous improvement.
- Team focused, flexible, and aligned with Trust values.
- The right to live and work in the UK.
- Strong Clinical Systems expertise, including SystmOne
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
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
Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
Address
Howard Court
14 Tewin Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL71BW
Employer's website
https://www.hct.nhs.uk