Technical Lead

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working options

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Thrive learning culture

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

NHS Blood and Transplant is seeking a Technical Lead for the Product Centre to steer the technical direction of complex digital products and services. You will collaborate with Architecture to adopt latest technologies and lead continuous improvement in development standards, practices and ways of working.

The role is hybrid with home and centre-based work, reporting to the Head of Product Centre. You will manage suppliers and deputise when required, shaping capabilities across NHSBT.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience in design, development, management and maintenance of information systems across an organisation.
• Advanced software development experience across C#, .NET Framework 6.0+ inc. ASP.NET/MVC, .NET Core.
• Proven experience with HTML, JavaScript, XML, JSON, SQL databases and cloud tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical decisions for complex, high-risk digital products.
• Structure and develop the Product Centre team with internal and external resources.
• Estimate and plan development sprints with Delivery Managers and Product Managers.
• Drive long-term technical product strategy, testing across systems and products.
• Design, develop, test, deploy and support digital services and databases.

Skills

C# / .NET 6+

ASP.NET / MVC

Visual Studio

OOAD / UML

HTML / JavaScript / JQuery

XML / JSON

Oracle / SQL Server

Network protocols (HTTP / SOAP)

Agile / Lean / Traditional

SOLID principles

Progressive Web Apps

Azure / Cloud tech

Other Cloud Providers (OCI)

Testing strategies

Testing tools (MS Test / NUnit / TestR

Selenium

ITIL guidance

Change Management

Resource management

Education

MSc in Computer Science or related

Significant industrial experience equivalent to Masters

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious team who are transforming the digital and technology services that support Organ Tissue Donation and Transplantation. As one of the Technical Leads for the Product Centre you will be part of the leadership team responsible for designing, developing and delivering innovative solutions to save and improve peoples lives. You will be responsible for leading the definition and implementation of Digital development standards and strategies, driving continuous improvement of our products and ways of working. You will work with the Architecture team to lead on research and development to ensure NHSBT is able to take advantage of the latest technology and best practice available. This is a hybrid role with a mixture of home working and NHSBT centre-based working. Reporting directly to the Head of Product Centre, you will work with them to further shape and grow the capabilities of the Product Centre, manage suppliers and deputise when required. Main duties of the job In this role you will be responsible for the effective technical and technology decisions of complex, high-risk and high-profile digital products and services. Your responsibilities will include:

Main duties of the job

• Acting as a leader for the development team leads and as the main point of escalation of any technical issues
• Structuring the Product Centre team with the appropriate levels of expertise, managing internal recruitment processes and use of external consultancies
• Ensuring the effective development, co-ordination and motivation of a team of highly skilled and technical Developers, setting the framework to encourage world-class digital services
• Working closely with Delivery Managers, Product Managers and Service Managers to help accurately estimate and plan development sprints and projects
• Continually driving the technical product strategy and execution across the organisation this will involve formulating long-term plans and strategy for testing across systems and products
• Designing, developing, testing, deploying, managing, maintaining and supporting Digital services, application software and database services across NHSBT
• Initiating and developing a programme of research and development to ensure NHSBT is able to take advantage of the latest technology and best practice available in the Digital industry, You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice., You will be required to participate in the on-call rotas and to provide cover during operational emergencies

What we offer

• Hybrid working arrangements because NHSBT works nationally, were able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options we promote flexible working where the role allows. Were happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns). Further details and outline of benefits can be found at: http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/information-about-nhs-pensions
• Supportive learning culture - weve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow. We support you in reaching your full potential, both in your current role and future career. Our Thrive program embodies our commitment to learning and development, offering a wide range of activities to support your personal and professional growth. Its open to everyone at NHSBT, ensuring you have the resources to succeed and shine in your role.
• Health and wellbeing support we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources. Our support is available to all colleagues and we endeavour to provide tailored workplace adjustments where possible.

Essential

• MSc in Computer Science (or related discipline) or significant industrial experience equivalent to Masters level.
• Extensive training in software development tools and methodologies and in database technologies, either Oracle or SQL Server.

Experience Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of the design, development, management and maintenance of information systems across an organisation.
• Advanced knowledge and substantial proven experience in software development, with experience in the majority of :
• C#, .NET Framework 6.0+ inc. ASP.NET/ MVC, .NET Core
• Visual Studio 2019+
• OOAD and UML techniques
• HTML, JavaScript, JQuery
• XML, XSD, JSON
• Oracle or SQL Server
• Network architecture and protocols such as SNMP, HTTP, SOAP, SOA-Web Services
• Agile / Lean and Traditional methodologies
• SOLID Design Principles
• Progressive web app development
• MS Azure & Cloud Technology
• Other Cloud Services and Providers, ie OCI
• Testing Strategies
• Testing Tools MS Test, NUnit, TestRail
• Automated Testing Tools - Selenium
• Knowledge of IT best practice as stipulated by the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Knowledge and experience of Change Management.
• Proven resource management experience.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• MSc in Computer Science (or related discipline) or significant industrial experience equivalent to Masters level.
• Extensive training in software development tools and methodologies and in database technologies, either Oracle or SQL Server.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the design, development, management and maintenance of information systems across an organisation.
• Advanced knowledge and substantial proven experience in software development, with experience in the majority of :
• C#, .NET Framework 6.0+ inc. ASP.NET/ MVC, .NET Core
• Visual Studio 2019+
• OOAD and UML techniques
• HTML, JavaScript, JQuery
• XML, XSD, JSON
• Oracle or SQL Server
• Network architecture and protocols such as SNMP, HTTP, SOAP, SOA-Web Services
• Agile / Lean and Traditional methodologies
• SOLID Design Principles
• Progressive web app development
• MS Azure & Cloud Technology
• Other Cloud Services and Providers, ie OCI
• Testing Strategies
• Testing Tools MS Test, NUnit, TestRail
• Automated Testing Tools - Selenium
• Knowledge of IT best practice as stipulated by the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
• Knowledge and experience of Change Management.
• Proven resource management experience.

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.