Senior Developer
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Developer to join the Transaction Services team within Primary Care Services (PCS), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).
The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, maintenance and support of business-critical systems that support the prescribing, dispensing and management of medicines and devices across primary and secondary care settings in NHS Wales. Working within an Agile development environment, the post holder will take responsibility for the delivery of software development work packages, contributing across the full application lifecycle from requirements analysis and solution design through to development, testing, deployment and ongoing support.
The role requires a proactive and technically skilled individual who can work closely with stakeholders, customers and colleagues to deliver robust, secure and innovative digital solutions. The post holder will also provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to developers and trainees while ensuring that systems continue to meet the evolving needs of NHS Wales services.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Developer will:
- Lead the design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of software systems that support Primary Care Services across NHS Wales.
- Deliver development work packages using Agile methodologies and Application Lifecycle Management practices.
- Analyse business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
- Develop and maintain applications using technologies including C#, .NET, SQL Server, Web APIs and modern web technologies.
- Investigate, diagnose and resolve application, data and system issues.
- Ensure technical documentation and user guidance are accurate and maintained.
- Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations and provide technical advice.
- Participate in system design reviews, feasibility studies and technology evaluations.
- Support system testing and quality assurance activities.
- Mentor developers and trainees, contributing to knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.
- Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement through emerging technologies and best practices.
- Contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable and high-quality digital services that support patient care and NHS operational objectives.
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Skills and Attributes
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Qualifications and Knowledge
- IT related degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of relational database design using Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or later
- Knowledge of at least two of the following technologies and languages: - .NET Windows forms development (C#) o .NET Framework Web Forms (C#) o .NET MVC (C#) o .NET Web API (C#) o .NET Blazor (C#) o Transact SQL o JavaScript o JQuery o React o MS SQL Server Integration Services
- Knowledge of Azure Dev Ops
- Knowledge of Agile development methods
- Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management
- Knowledge of Data warehousing
- Knowledge of XML
- Knowledge of Microsoft MVC
Experience
- Experience of taking a lead role in systems development with an IT systems provider in an Agile development environment.
- Software development in or for the NHS.
- Experience working in the medicines field, either in a pharmacy or in the pharmaceutical industry
Skills and Attributes
- Training and mentoring skills
Skills and Attributes
- Good communication skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly with minimum supervision.
- Professional and flexible attitude to work
- Ability to establish good working relationships with people at all levels.
- Enthusiastic determined and self-motivated.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
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
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership
Address
Companies House
Crown Way
Cardiff
CF14 3UZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://nwssp.nhs.wales/