Full Stack Developer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Full Stack Developer to innovate in data analytics and visualisation. The successful candidate will initially focus on VBA and Excel automation, transitioning to cloud-native applications. Responsibilities include complex information analysis, risk monitoring, and leading technical solutions. Experience in C#, SQL Server, and microservice architecture is essential. Join the team to make a significant impact on patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working

Home or remote working

Compressed hours

Qualifications

• Strong experience in VBA and Excel automation.
• Knowledge of modern application development.
• Ability to perform detailed information analysis.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain VBA automations and Excel-based systems.
• Develop scalable applications using cloud-native technologies.
• Lead requirement analysis and design technical solutions.
• Monitor risks and advocate for proactive resolution.

Skills

VBA

Power Query

Excel macros

Microservice architecture

C#

SQL Server

Razor

jQuery

CSS

Job description

Full Stack Developer

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The closing date is 28 September 2025

The Commercial Informatics Unit is a growing team of Developers and Data Scientists with the remit for innovation in data analytics and visualisation within the NHS. The team's principles are designed to foster creativity, enabling us to stay at the forefront of development and delivery, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.

The role initially will be focussed on creation and maintenance of VBA automations and Excel based systems. Over time there will be a transition to using a modern cloud microservices architecture and open source frameworks, libraries, and databases, where you will lead in creating interactive and intuitive applications to aid in everything from policy and decision making to direct patient care. This will include participating in the design and creation of scalable applications and services, using cloud-native technologies, applying your skills in the writing of clean, functional code.

We strongly recommend that you evidence how you have met the skills requirement in the supporting information.

Main duties of the job

• Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports requiring high levels of concentration
• Update, maintain, organise, gather and analyse information to predict/meet future organisational and team needs by identifying best professional practice
• Monitor and tracking risks. Embedding proactive resolution and escalation processes
• Contribute to the information management of performance, taking a lead for specific Projects
• Provide coordination of and participate in relevant meetings, reporting attendance and providing information advice and support where requested
• Ensure that data collected is analysed, reported by the team as appropriate and monitor the processing of data and information

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

As a full stack developer you'll be working with VBA, Power Query and Excel macros as part of a push to increase automation within financial management. As we move away from a heavy reliance on excel and into web applications the focus will gradually turn to Microservice based applications using Microsoft stack (C#, SQL Server, Razor, JQuery, CSS).

You will:

• Undertake complex and detailed information analysis of specific projects/reports requiring high levels of concentration
• Monitor and tracking risks. Embedding proactive resolution and escalation processes
• Lead requirement analysis, production, and review of technical design solutions of large/complex programmes
• Lead efficient software development using good design considering code reuse and efficiencies as well as innovative implementation methodologies
• Apply technical experience and knowledge in the evaluation of solutions and maintain technical awareness to a level where alternatives can be advised, analysed and modelled

For further details of the role please see the attached job description

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Full-time,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours

Reference number

218-AC-B7-7477659

Job locations

University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire