Integration Developer

Northumbria Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; Seaton Delaval; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an Integration Developer to design, develop, and maintain interfaces between clinical and operational systems. Key responsibilities include optimizing HL7 and RESTful interfaces, providing operational support, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should have advanced knowledge of the Rhapsody Integration Engine and experience in Agile environments. This role offers generous leave and benefits, promoting diversity and inclusion in applications.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to training programmes

Health and well-being programme

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining mapping tables with Data Platform team.
• Ability to perform root-cause analysis and solve technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize HL7, FHIR, XML and REST/SOAP interfaces.
• Monitor interface performance and provide on-call support.
• Liaise with users, suppliers, and teams for requirements.

Skills

Advanced experience with Rhapsody Integration Engine

Knowledge of HL7 v2.x, FHIR and NHS messaging

Proficiency in SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Oracle

Experience with RESTful APIs

Agile/DevOps familiarity

Excellent verbal and written communication

Job description

The Integration Developer at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust plays a vital role in the design, development, implementation and maintenance of secure, standards‑compliant interfaces between clinical, operational and third‑party systems. Primarily using the Trust's Rhapsody Integration Engine, you will ensure efficient, reliable data exchange to support patient‑centred care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Interface Development & Maintenance: Design, develop, test (unit, integration, regression) and optimise HL7, FHIR, XML and REST/SOAP/MLLP interfaces; implement performance tuning and troubleshoot integration flows.
• Mapping & Data Standards: Create and maintain mapping tables in collaboration with the Data Platform team to ensure adherence to data standards.
• Architecture & Documentation: Support the definition of integration architecture; produce detailed technical designs, SOPs and post‑mortems for unplanned downtime; update documentation to minimise recurrence.
• Operational Support & Monitoring: Monitor day‑to‑day interface performance; provide on‑call support and coordinate with the Digital Service Desk for planned or unplanned changes.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with clinical users, suppliers and technical teams to gather requirements, manage scope, negotiate priorities and report on project status.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience with Rhapsody Integration Engine (filters, translators, communication points).
• In‑depth knowledge of HL7 v2.x, FHIR and NHS messaging frameworks; scripting with JavaScript, XPath and transformation logic.
• Proficiency in SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Oracle for data querying and auditing.
• Experience with RESTful APIs (JSON/XML) and web services integration.
• Experience in Agile/DevOps environments, version control, and interface lifecycle management.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for translating complex technical issues to non‑technical stakeholders; ability to perform root‑cause analysis and statistical/technical problem solving.
• Act as the technical contact for integration activities, influencing long‑term strategies in collaboration with Senior Developers.
• Represent the integration workstream in multi‑stakeholder forums and contribute to policy/service development across the Trust.

EEO Statement

We recognise the positive value of diversity and inclusion and are committed to a workforce that is diverse, equal and inclusive. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME people are currently under‑represented in our workforce, as well as other under‑represented groups such as LGBT+ and disabled candidates. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and a Gold award holder from the Defence Recognition Scheme. We are delighted to support Apprenticeships, Age Positive and are a mindful employer.

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement and access to additional training.
• Salary‑sacrifice vehicle leasing and home‑electronics schemes.
• Extensive staff health and well‑being programme including access to our specialist Wellbeing Hub.
• Support and connection through a variety of Staff Network groups.
• A range of flexible working opportunities and a generous annual leave and pension scheme.
• Access to a lease car and home electronics scheme (qualifying criteria applies).
• Opportunities to improve professional development through our vast training programmes.
• Access to a savings scheme via salary sacrifice with Northumberland Community Bank.

Other Information

Applicants who meet the Fit and Proper Person Requirements (FPPR) will require additional pre‑employment checks in line with CQC and NHS England statutory guidance. If you require any reasonable adjustments to attend interview, please make the recruitment team aware as soon as possible by calling our HR Recruitment Team on 0191 203 1415 option 2.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust holds a sponsor licence. If you and the role you are applying for meet UKVI eligibility requirements, sponsorship may be available. Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Applicants must pay for their own DBS certification if required; the method of payment is a salary deduction from the first monthly pay.