Senior Developer

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NWSSP Legal & Risk Services in Wales is seeking an experienced Senior Developer to join the Transaction Services team. The role focuses on designing, developing, maintaining and supporting business-critical systems that manage medicines and devices across NHS Wales.

You’ll work in an Agile environment, delivering end-to-end software solutions and providing technical leadership to developers and trainees. You will collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into technical designs,

Qualifications

• IT related degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of relational database design using Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or later
• Knowledge of at least two of the following technologies and languages: .NET Windows forms development (C#)
• .NET Framework Web Forms (C#)
• .NET MVC (C#)
• .NET Web API (C#)
• .NET Blazor (C#)
• Transact SQL
• JavaScript
• JQuery
• React
• MS SQL Server Integration Services

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of software systems that support Primary Care Services across NHS Wales.
• Deliver development work packages using Agile methodologies and Application Lifecycle Management practices.
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain applications using technologies including C#, .NET, SQL Server, Web APIs and modern web technologies.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve application, data and system issues.
• Ensure technical documentation and user guidance are accurate and maintained.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations and provide technical advice.
• Participate in system design reviews, feasibility studies and technology evaluations.
• Support system testing and quality assurance activities.
• Mentor developers and trainees, contributing to knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement through emerging technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable and high-quality digital services that support patient care and NHS operational objectives

Skills

C#

JavaScript

React

JQuery

SQL

Education

IT related degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS SQL Server

SQL Server Integration Services

.NET Web API

.NET MVC

Blazor

Web Forms (C#)

Job description

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

If you are looking to join NWSSP, please see the additional information below that may be of interest to you:

Our “Benefits” video has been created to highlight and showcase some of the benefits of working for the NHS and NWSSP: https://youtu.be/zX3x046SDhg

The “Tops Tips - Be Yourself” video has been designed to support candidates applying for roles with NWSSP. We have outlined 8 key steps to help candidates articulate their capabilities and experience when completing applications with NWSSP. https://youtu.be/qe3ibY8b6m4

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Developer to join the Transaction Services team within Primary Care Services (PCS), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, maintenance and support of business-critical systems that support the prescribing, dispensing and management of medicines and devices across primary and secondary care settings in NHS Wales. Working within an Agile development environment, the post holder will take responsibility for the delivery of software development work packages, contributing across the full application lifecycle from requirements analysis and solution design through to development, testing, deployment and ongoing support. The role requires a proactive and technically skilled individual who can work closely with stakeholders, customers and colleagues to deliver robust, secure and innovative digital solutions. The post holder will also provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to developers and trainees while ensuring that systems continue to meet the evolving needs of NHS Wales services.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Developer Will

• Lead the design, development, testing, implementation and maintenance of software systems that support Primary Care Services across NHS Wales.
• Deliver development work packages using Agile methodologies and Application Lifecycle Management practices.
• Analyse business requirements and translate them into effective technical solutions.
• Develop and maintain applications using technologies including C#, .NET, SQL Server, Web APIs and modern web technologies.
• Investigate, diagnose and resolve application, data and system issues.
• Ensure technical documentation and user guidance are accurate and maintained.
• Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations and provide technical advice.
• Participate in system design reviews, feasibility studies and technology evaluations.
• Support system testing and quality assurance activities.
• Mentor developers and trainees, contributing to knowledge sharing and professional development within the team.
• Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement through emerging technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to the delivery of secure, reliable and high-quality digital services that support patient care and NHS operational objectives.

Working for our organisation

At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.

Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves as a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.

Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.

Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/

NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.

We are committed to flexible working and equal opportunities.

Additional Information

Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff awaiting redeployment. We therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.

If you are short listed for interview you will be contacted by email using the email address with which you registered. Please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

When applying for this post it is essential that you read the Job Description and Person Specification (where available) and demonstrate how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the requirements of the person specification. Only candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

Person specification

Skills and Attributes

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Qualifications And Knowledge

Essential criteria

• IT related degree or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of relational database design using Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or later
• Knowledge of at least two of the following technologies and languages: .NET Windows forms development (C#)
• .NET Framework Web Forms (C#)
• .NET MVC (C#)
• .NET Web API (C#)
• .NET Blazor (C#)
• Transact SQL
• JavaScript
• JQuery
• React
• MS SQL Server Integration Services

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of Azure Dev Ops
• Knowledge of Agile development methods
• Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management
• Knowledge of Data warehousing
• Knowledge of XML
• Knowledge of Microsoft MVC

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of taking a lead role in systems development with an IT systems provider in an Agile development environment.

Desirable criteria

• Software development in or for the NHS.
• Experience working in the medicines field, either in a pharmacy or in the pharmaceutical industry

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Training and mentoring skills

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly with minimum supervision.
• Professional and flexible attitude to work
• Ability to establish good working relationships with people at all levels.
• Enthusiastic determined and self-motivated.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team

Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are desirable

Documents to download

• JDPS English (PDF, 284.5KB)
• SDMP Cymraeg (PDF, 592.8KB)
• OH Form IG Ffurflen (PDF, 224.7KB)
• NWSSP Recruitment Services Privacy Notice (PDF, 404.2KB)
• NWSSP - About Us (PDF, 6.6MB)
• NWSSP - Our Benefits (PDF, 490.4KB)
• NWSSP - Buddion (PDF, 458.9KB)
• PCGC -Amdanom (PDF, 6.7MB)
• Guidance Notes for Applicants (PDF, 322.5KB)
• Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 (PDF, 15.1MB)
• Integrated Medium Term Plan 2025-2028 - Cymraeg (PDF, 18.0MB)

Contact

Name Martin Evans Job title Principal Developer Email address [e-mail]