Senior Solutions Developer

NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

The post exists within the IT Solutions Development team which provides a 24/7 service to specify, design, develop, support and maintain systems and applications for its customers. So that the Digital Services Strategy and the development programme are delivered effectively.

To lead, develop and support the Trust's Community Digital Portal, clinical portal, system integration and bespoke applications. Working through the full development lifecycle agreed methodologies. This enables the team to maximise customer engagement and deliver value and quality applications systems to the business, whilst adhering to internal quality standards and following the development processes.

The post holder will be expected to have a working knowledge of all systems and applications, being able to assist and undertake work across all areas when required, thus ensuring an effective, reliable and comprehensive service is delivered within the resources allocated.

Provide specialist expertise in the field of application development and system integration.Please note vacancy is arising from External funding from NHS England Frontline Digitalisation Fund and hence is a fixed term vacancy.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.

Main duties of the job

Working with colleagues across the Digital Services directorate under the direction of the IT Solutions Development Manager to develop, integrate and implement systems in support of Digital Services Strategy and supporting strategies/plans.

Responsibility for conducting effective and timely analysis of organisational, team and individual system requirements and producing appropriate applications solutions to meet these needs.

Management responsibilities for the Solution Developer posts.

About Us

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

Date posted

07 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

407-CORP-7056101

Job locations

Manor Hospital, Digital Technology Services Department

Manor Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

Job Description

Responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of the role requirements. Please contact us for an informal discussion if required.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Project Management qualification e.g. PRINCE2, or equivalent experience

Experience Essential

• Expert knowledge and experience of managing several projects to support large, complex IT systems and applications.

Desirable

• Experience at a Development Management level.

Experience Essential

• Experience in Portal Services, Integration (HL7/XML), Service Orientated Architecture / Public APIs; Experience with Single Sign On/SAML 2.0 technology; .net workflow components

Desirable

• Advanced user of professional office software, including spreadsheets, and databases.

Knowledge Essential

• Detailed working knowledge of MS SQL Server 2005 - Current including Integration and Analysis Services; Transact-SQL / SQL (functions & stored procedures)

Desirable

• Demonstrably delivered in an IT development environment.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer details

Employer name

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Manor Hospital, Digital Technology Services Department

Manor Road

Walsall

WS2 9PS

Employer's website

https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk