Digital Services Developer

Job summary

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a web developer with strong full stack development skills. Experience in modern web application development (JavaScript driven single-page applications) is needed to join the WebV Systems team, to develop an ever evolving internal Trust electronic patient record (EPR).

The post holder will have the opportunity, once embedded into the team, to work remotely and be provided with Trust equipment to carry out the role. Flexible working coordinated within the team and attractive holiday packages, with plenty of personal development options is available. It is a great opportunity to progress personal skills to further the talent of the team. Other incentives such as lease cars, a pension scheme, staff lottery and bike to work schemes are also available.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Working with all departments and staff groups within three hospitals, the post holder will join a team of developers committed to providing bespoke software for both clinical and administrative applications to improve patient care and safety.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Building and launching web applications based on original artwork by the design team or independently
  • Writing clean and well-structured code
  • Talking to users and managing support requests
  • Maintaining new and existing web applications
  • Demonstrating a keen eye for detail and excellent standard

The successful candidate will be proficient in:

  • HTML and CSS
  • JavaScript
  • At least one modern JavaScript framework (React, Angular, Vue or similar)
  • At least one server-side language (Intersystems Cache, Node.js, PHP or similar)
  • SQL, database methodologies
  • RESTful Web Services
  • Responsive Design/Development Workflows
  • Rigorous unit testing

The successful candidate will ideally have experience in:

  • Object Databases (SQL)
  • Integrating API's
  • Interfacing systems

The successful candidate will be:

  • Familiar with Agile development
  • Highly motivated with the ability to pick up new skills quickly
  • Confident and dynamic
  • A team player
  • Willing to undertake any training required to fulfil this role.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.

As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.

Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.

We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/

In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.

Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential
  • Degree in related field or equivalent in work experience
  • Foundational web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
  • Intermediate software engineering (design patterns, best practices)
Desirable
  • Achieved 2:1 or above in degree
  • Web application development related qualification (level 4 or higher)
  • One or more relevant certifications

Occupational Experience and Abilities

Essential
  • Experience developing applications using a modern JavaScript framework (such as React, Angular, Vue or similar)
  • Experience developing applications using a server-side programming language (such as Node.js, PHP or similar)
  • Ability to work well in a team
  • Strong communication skills
  • Experience building REST APIs
  • Experience using Git and Github
  • 2 years of experience in a relevant role
Desirable
  • Experience working in an Agile team
  • Experience developing unit tests using JavaScript
  • Experience working with relational databases
  • Experience using development tools such as Webpack, Sass, Postman and others.
  • 3 or more years of experience in a relevant role

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

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital

Grimsby

DN33 2BA


Employer's website

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/

Company
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Grimsby, United Kingdom DN33 2BA
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£37338.00 - £44962.00 a year
Posted
Company
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Grimsby, United Kingdom DN33 2BA
Hybrid / WFH Options
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
£37338.00 - £44962.00 a year
Posted