Senior Software Developer

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Wales is seeking a skilled Software Developer to join their Digital, Data and Technology team. The role involves working with a range of modern technologies including C#, SQL, and .NET frameworks. The successful candidate will enjoy a flexible working environment with extensive training opportunities, supporting a vital mission in public health. A commitment to quality and caring for the community is essential.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Paid mandatory training

Professional career pathways

Wellbeing Centre of Excellence

Qualifications

• Significant experience with integrated development environments and database management systems.
• Highly proficient in C# and .NET frameworks.
• Experience managing a backlog and breaking down requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Software Development team on various projects.
• Develop applications using modern technologies and frameworks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve project goals.

Skills

C# programming

Transact SQL

HTML5/CSS/Bootstrap

JSON/XML

.Net 8 (or greater)

MVC/Web API

SOLID principles

OAuth 2.0

Tools

Visual Studio

SQL Server Management System

ISS for web deployment

Job description

Job Overview

You will be part of the Software Development team within the Digital, Data and Technology directorate and will have a range of technical responsibilities, working collaboratively within small multidisciplinary teams.

ABUHB recognises now more than ever, that digital technology has become fundamental to the way we live our lives and to the health and care of our population and through this recognition, have developed the ABUHB Digital Strategy – Transformation through Digital.

This is an office-based position in South Wales. Flexible working options can be discussed in line with the Health Board’s flexible working policy.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

You should have significant and demonstrable experience in the following areas:

Essential

• Experience of a modern industry standard integrated development environment such as Visual Studio professional
• Experience of an industry standard DB management systems such SQL Service Management System
• Experience of ISS for web application deployment and management
• Experience of managing a backlog, such as breaking down requirements into work items and tasks
• Highly proficient in the use of C# programming language
• Proficient in the use of Transact SQL
• Proficient in the use of HTML5 / CSS / Bootstrap for front end development
• Proficient in the use JSON / XML
• Proficient in application development using .Net 8 (or greater)
• Proficient in application development using MVC / Web API
• Highly proficient in the use of SOLID & OOP
• Experience of class library development for plugin architecture
• Experience of using a modern authorization protocol such as OAuth 2.0
• Proficient in the use of HTTP

Desirable

• Knowledge of HL7 v2 and FHIR R4
• Experience of FHIR Firely API for accessing FHIR data
• Experience of using Microsoft Entra ID
• Experience of other aspects of our technology stack

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The health board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. This includes the Grange University Hospital, which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy, and which opened in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Skills & Knowledge

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Desirable criteria

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Experience

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Qualifications

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