Low Code Software Developer

Integrated Care System; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Exeter is seeking a Low Code Software Developer to develop and automate business processes using Microsoft Power Platform and SS&C Blue Prism. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in automation and proficiency in low code app development. This role offers a 37.5-hour work week, competitive leave entitlements, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Holiday entitlements of 27 days plus public holidays

Career and salary progression

Car leasing scheme

Free parking across Trust sites

Wide range of discounts from various organisations

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in developing solutions using automation platforms.
• Proficiency in low code app development, including custom app creation.
• Experience with common data services, data connectors, and APIs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise, and automate workflows and business processes.
• Continuously monitor the automation environments assessing performance.
• Support end users with training and ongoing technical assistance.

Skills

Experience in developing solutions using automation platforms

Proficiency in low code app development

Experience with common data services and APIs

Strong understanding of Power BI

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related subject

4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths

Tools

Microsoft Power Apps

Power Automate

Blue Prism

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

Go back South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Low Code Software Developer

The closing date is 12 August 2025

In line with our 5 year organisational strategy to achieve our vision that "Together, we will deliver the best care when you need us most", SWAST made a promise to the population of the South West of England that "Everyone will benefit from our improved infrastructure, enhanced digital tools and data insights, and our organisation will be recognised as a great place to work". We believe that automation makes a substantial contribution to fulfilling this promise by improving our corporate and clinical processes to relieve our staff from repetitive manual work.

We have invested in 2 platforms for low-code automation development - Microsoft Power Platform and SS&C Blue Prism. This role will work closely with business analysts to develop automated processes and custom apps using these platforms and maintain the existing deployments.

The post holder will keep pace with the accelerating capability of Artificial Intelligence and its contribution to automation, advising organisational stakeholders on the technologies, approaches and processes that could further enhance the Trust.

Main duties of the job

• Develop, optimise and automate workflows and business processes aligned to business requirements using automation technologies, such as Blue Prism and Power Automate.

Deliver cost-effective and efficient automations with regards to licence costs and compute resources.

Continuously monitor the automation environments assessing performance and proactively identifying and addressing potential issues or bottlenecks.

Develop, build, test and deploy custom business applications to solve business challenges and enhance productivity.

Integrate and customise SharePoint solutions to support business collaboration, document management, data capture, and process automation.

Following the business analysis phase, advise on the opportunities for workflow automation, and the optimal technical approach or solution.

Extract data from a variety of internal sources to support the automation projects and consider the impact of data quality, information governance and GDPR.

Work closely with our external suppliers, data engineers, database administrator, and internal DDaT teams to ensure data integrity, performance and security.

Support end users by providing training and on-going technical assistance for Blue Prism, Power Apps, Power Automate, and SharePoint.

Design action plans based on detailed knowledge, data gathering and analysis in collaboration with key stakeholders and technical teams.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our five year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in either Exeter or Bristol.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

• A standard working week of 37.5 hours
• Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
• Career and salary progression
• Car leasing scheme
• Free parking across Trust sites
• Staff networks
• Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

• Educated to a Degree level or equivalent experience in computer science or related subject.
• 4 GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths
• Strong understanding of SS&C Blue Prism, Microsoft Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI with evidence of personal development using MS Learn or other equivalent learning environments.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

• Extensive experience in developing solutions using an automation platform with a strong background and business process automation
• roficiency in low code app development, including custom app creation.
• Experience with common data services, data connectors, and APIs.
• Experience in Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, SharePoint and Blue Prism.

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.

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trust Headquarters South Western Ambulance Service

Trust Headquarters South Western Ambulance Service