IT Integration Engineer

Job summary

We're looking for an Integration Engineer to help shape the future of digital healthcare at the RUH.

In this role, you'll lead on delivering secure, reliable, and standards-based integrations with HL7, FHIR, Mirth Connect, and Health Connect.

You'll play a key part in ensuring clinical and administrative systems share accurate, consistent information - making a real difference to patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine technical expertise with purpose, contributing directly to our ambitious digital strategy.

Main duties of the job

• Integration Engine Support & Maintenance
  • Monitor, support, install, configure, and upgrade the Trust's integration engines, including Mirth Connect and Health Connect.
  • Deliver changes and enhancements to ensure high availability, performance, and security.
• Interface Development
  • Design, build, and maintain new and existing interfaces using industry standards and tools including HL7, FHIR, SQL, PL/SQL, ODBC calls, XML/XSLT, Windows Batch Files, Web Services, Java, TCL, .NET, and DICOM.
  • Support the transition to FHIR-based integration where required.
• Interface Support & Troubleshooting
  • Provide technical support for all integration solutions (both engine-based and point-to-point).
  • Monitor performance, investigate issues, and work with suppliers and internal teams to apply fixes or improvements.
• Database Support
  • Assist with database administration tasks related to integration, including working with external providers for device integration.
  • Maintain a detailed understanding of the Trust's data structures, relationships, and flows to support safe and effective data exchange.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.