Senior Digital Developer

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.

Please be advised we are recruiting for 1 x Permanent post and 1 x Fixed Term post for 24 months.

Are you a Digital Developer looking to apply your skills in a role that truly makes a difference? NHS Blood and Transplant has an exciting opportunity to join our in-house development team in a supportive, inclusive environment where innovation and collaboration are valued. This position is for a Senior Digital Developer to join our in-house development team working in a friendly and progressive environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile, public-facing digital services used by blood donors across England, including the Blood Donor Portal, Give Blood app and NHSBT websites. Youll help design and build modern, cloud-based solutions using technologies such as C#, React, React Native and Python, alongside microservices, content platforms and emerging AI capabilities. The team also supports wider digital transformation across the donation journey, replacing legacy and paper-based processes with modern, integrated services. Were looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, works well in a collaborative team and is passionate about building reliable technology with meaningful public impact.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Digital Developer will develop and support digital services, applications and databases in line with NHSBT's business objectives. Responsibilities include:

Produce and maintain high-quality documentation for NHSBT applications.
Research and review emerging technologies, identifying opportunities and benefits for NHSBT.
Maintain existing applications, gather requirements and identify improvements. Support the development of NHSBT's Digital Development Strategy.
Ensure disaster recovery processes are appropriate, tested and regularly reviewed.
Provide digital development and database support to the Digital Team.
Promote analytical skills through training and support for NHSBT staff.
Provide advice on the procurement and implementation of third-party systems. Work with suppliers to deliver technology solutions that support NHSBT's strategic aims.
Collaborate with Business Intelligence and Data Management teams, providing software, database and technical support.

You may be required to travel with appropriate notice.

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.

Youwill 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

What we offer:

Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions‎
Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. It’s open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

You can find more information about accessibility, our culture, and how we support applicants on the NHSBT Careers website.

To learn more, please see the job description and person specification. These can be accessed via the link below, or by clicking ‘Apply’ if you are viewing this advert on another site.

Next steps

This vacancy will close at 23:59pm on 6 September 2026 however this vacancy may close sooner than the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of application.

The assessment process for this role may likely include assessment stage and an interview.

Interviews are anticipated to be held 18 September 2026 - subject to confirmation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MSc or Advanced knowledge and substantial proven experience to masters level in software development, with experience in the majority of:
C#, .NET Framework 3.5+ inc. ASP.NET/ MVC, .NET Core
Visual Studio 2010+
OOAD and UML techniques
HTML, JavaScript, JQuery
XML, XSD, JSON
Network architecture and protocols such as SNMP, HTTP, SOAP, SOA-Web Services
Phonegap/Cordova
Agile / Lean and Traditional methodologies
SOLID Design Principles
Progressive web app development
MS Azure
Testing Strategies
Testing Tools MS Test, NUnit
Automated Testing Tools Selenium

Experience

Essential

Direct proven experience of software development methodologies and database design, in both a Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle environment.
Extensive knowledge and experience of the design, development, management and maintenance of information systems across an organisation.
Specialised knowledge of software architectures across a wide range of industry standard platforms.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

England

Capitol Way, Dodworth