Software Developer
Job summary
The software developer will be working within the development team of the Trust's Digital department.
The role will be to provide software engineering including application development to support the hospital IT development strategy, using specialist systems, analysis and programming skills.
Design, develop or adapt complex software, including installation and maintenance of complex software.
To provide automated process solutions.
Undertake technical problem solving. Provide specialist advice to staff on systems and policies. To integrate the Trust's electronic record with other clinical systems. Provide a working knowledge of data structure, design and relationships.
We are looking for an experienced individual with excellent coding skills and ability to work as part of a busy team. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative and to prioritise your workload.
Main duties of the job
Provide bespoke software solutions for process automation, system integration and data provision.
Analyse, investigate and recommend technical solutions to meet highly complex data storage and reporting needs.
Develop custom scripts, views, procedures and report information to meet Trust requirements.
Safeguard the security and confidentiality of personal data by ensuring the appropriate access, security and back up of information systems, as necessary to preserve the integrity of data and other files.
Develop a working knowledge of the Trust data warehouse in order to facilitate the provision of data.
Make informed judgements across a range of options based on available data, this may include analysing bugs and resolving issues.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- BSc Degree in Computing or a numerate discipline or relevant experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Microsoft certification (such as MCTS/MCSA)
- Project management qualification
- Foundation management course
Experience
- SQL, T-SQL, C#, Visual StudioAPIs
- Relevant coding experience
- Working understanding of data structures
- React, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services, WinForms, WPF
- ASP.Net, MVC, Web Forms, Javascript, HTML, XAML, CSS, FHIR APIs, REST, SOAP, HL7 messaging. Batch scripts and Powershell scripts
Additional Criteria
- As well as being able to demonstrate examples of how they work in a way that is consistent with our values of compassion, excellence and collaboration the successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a commitment to driving culture change through equality, diversity and inclusion.
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
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
Employer's website
https://royalpapworth.nhs.uk/working-here