SCR Assistant Application Developer

NHS; Taunton; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS software team is looking for an Assistant Application Developer to bridge technical gaps between development and support. This role involves complex troubleshooting, development tasks, and system testing within a supportive and modern environment. Join us to contribute to the Somerset Cancer Register and be a part of a dynamic team delivering vital services.

Benefits

Flexible working

NHS pension scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Blue Light Card discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Visual Studio and .NET platform.
• Knowledge of NHS data and policies.
• Good understanding of Windows Server and SQL Server configurations.

Responsibilities

• Perform third line support activities and resolve client issues.
• Implement and manage cloud migration for customers.
• Conduct system testing and handle bug fixes.

Skills

Problem Solving

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

HND/HNC in Computer Related Discipline

Maths & English at GCSE Level

ITIL Foundation

Technical Programming or Database Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Visual Studio

VB & C#

.NET

SQL Server

Job description

The Assistant Application Developer role acts as a liaison between Application Development and Customer Support teams for various support related technical tasks such as dealing with complex customer support calls, deployments and migrations.

The post holder will also be responsible for less complex development within the main development sprint lifecycle and will work with other teams through the analysis, specification and design phases of changes or new functionality whilst also creating technical documentation where required.

The post holder will be required to work remotely out of hours to deal with system upgrades on a regular basis.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be undertaking the following roles & responsibilities:

• Performing third line support activities working with support staff to resolve client issues.
• Implementation of the Somerset Cancer Register (SCR) product, releases and fixes to external customer sites.
• Managing Customers moving from premise to Azure cloud environment.
• Working with other developers and test teams to ensure efficient build and pipeline releases.
• Performing system testing when required by the testing team in preparation for releases.
• Carrying out bug fixes, system maintenance and server migrations

About us

Somerset Cancer Register is a unique and very successful NHS software business. We are the market leading cancer system supplier in England supporting over 100 Trusts. Our products have a good reputation which is a reflection on the quality of our work. We are a small, dynamic and flexible team covering all aspects of software development. We are going through a large modernisation programme moving our products into a cloud service environment, so this is an exciting time to join us.

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development. You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts. We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London. There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HND/HNC level intellect, study in a computer related disciplineMaths & English at GCSE Level or equivalent pass
• ITIL FoundationTechnical programming or database qualification e.g. MCAD or MCDBA

Experience

• Practical experience of Microsoft Visual Studio and VB & C#, .NET platform (2016/2019)Understanding of NHS policies and strategiesKnowledge of NHS data and associated data flowA good working knowledge of computer hardware and networking technologiesGood understanding of Windows Server configuration/installationGood understanding of SQL Server configuration/installationExperience of supporting, testing, and implementing web-based software applications.Experience of relational database management systemsExperience in the use of modern rapid application development tools and particularly Microsoft software development tools.Use structured systems development methodologies that might include SSADM, Entity Relationship and Data Flow Modelling.Experience of AGILE approach

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.

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance

Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance