Apprentice Digital Automation Developer

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Digital team at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust as an Apprentice Automation Developer. Reporting to the Digital Automation Specialist, you will support the development, testing, deployment and maintenance of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and low-code automation solutions across the Trust.

The role is ideally suited to someone with a basic understanding of coding and/or an interest in RPA and low-code technologies who is looking to develop practical experience within a supportive Automation and AI team. Working under close supervision and following established standards and procedures, you will contribute to digital transformation initiatives that help improve the efficiency, quality and safety of Trust services.

You will have the opportunity to develop your technical skills while working alongside experienced Digital colleagues and gaining hands-on experience with technologies such as Microsoft Power Automate and Power Apps. The role also provides opportunities to learn about the full automation lifecycle, including requirements gathering, development, testing, documentation, deployment, monitoring and basic troubleshooting.

Main duties of the job

As an Apprentice Automation Developer, your main duties will include:

• Assisting senior developers with the development of simple RPA solutions and workflows using Microsoft Power Automate and Power Apps.
• Supporting the configuration, testing and documentation of automation solutions.
• Carrying out routine checks, monitoring live automation processes and undertaking basic troubleshooting.
• Logging, updating and tracking work items, incidents and change requests using Jira or similar tools.
• Following agreed development standards, documentation requirements and version control practices.
• Participating in Agile ways of working, including stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives.
• Assisting with gathering basic requirements and process information from users and stakeholders.
• Escalating technical issues appropriately and promptly.
• Undertaking relevant training and self-development to build knowledge and skills in RPA, low-code development and digital services.
• Working collaboratively with the Automation Team and wider Digital colleagues to support digital transformation and continuous improvement across the Trust.

About us

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Being open and honest

Ensuring people feel cared for

Showing respect to everyone

We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

DBS Checks and Costs

Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.