Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to work with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Development and Integration Team.The Integration development Team consists of technical staff specialising in support, security, maintenance, development or management of the Trusts integration architecture and associated platforms.The Development Specialist is a key member of the development team, the post is responsible for operational maintenance of the Trusts systems integration platforms, supporting and developing the Trust's enterprise interface architecture, enabling the Trust to govern its own interface or flexibly incorporate changes in the application portfolio. Priorities are the prevention of clinical risk and the support of a positive user experience by thorough, high-quality systems integration or developmentThis is a hybrid role with a split of 2 day in the office at Bedford and 3 days at home.Interviews will take place face to face at our offices in Bedford.Main duties of the jobThe role

• Develop and maintain in-depth specialist knowledge of the relevant programming languages and methodologies as appropriate to deliver the Trust strategy
• Design, development, coding, debugging and operational support for trust messaging platforms
• Responsible for interface specification development and the review of vendor specifications in line with objectives or business requirements
• Proactively identify risks and issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality

About youWe're looking for someone with strong integration, development, organisational and communication skills, as well as excellent attention to detail. You'll have experience of IT within Healthcare or in a large IT department with a large system portfolio,This is a very team-focused environment, so you'll need to be adaptable and enjoy team work too. High levels of personal resilience is a must as this is a very fast paced and at times challenging environment. Any experience of team leadership/supervision is extremely advantageous.About usBedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.Date posted25 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salaryxc2xa337,338 to xc2xa344,962 a year Per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number418-COR4694-SJJob locationsBedford Borough HallCauldwell StreetBedfordMK42 9APJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full and Person Specification are attached to this job. Please review for the full details and responsibilities.Ensure the efficient organisation of systems integration or development services within department, making best use of capacity to deliver activity within the terms of the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and with cost effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resourcesDevelop and maintain in-depth specialist knowledge of the relevant programming languages and methodologies as appropriate to deliver the Trust strategyDesign, development, coding, debugging and operational support for trust messaging platformsResponsible for interface specification development and the review of vendor specifications in line with objectives or business requirementsProactively identify risks and issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe full and Person Specification are attached to this job. Please review for the full details and responsibilities.Ensure the efficient organisation of systems integration or development services within department, making best use of capacity to deliver activity within the terms of the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and with cost effective utilisation of staff and non-pay resourcesDevelop and maintain in-depth specialist knowledge of the relevant programming languages and methodologies as appropriate to deliver the Trust strategyDesign, development, coding, debugging and operational support for trust messaging platformsResponsible for interface specification development and the review of vendor specifications in line with objectives or business requirementsProactively identify risks and issues that affect release scope, schedule and qualityPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Relevant IT Degree or equivalent knowledge and relevant experience in specialty

Desirable

• Intersystem HealthShare training / certification
• IT Service Management qualification

KnowledgeEssential

• Understanding of Information Governance, IT Security and confidentiality
• Develop/design policies, protocols and able to analyse, interpret complex data and report in a variety of different styles.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and understanding of the concepts of healthcare systems integration, including messaging standards such as HL7, XML, JSON and HL7 FIHR
• Knowledge & Experience working in an ITIL environment

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working and liaising with Third Party Suppliers
• Experience of working in a large organisation with a wide range of staffing levels and being able to liaise with level from Administrative Staff to Senior Managers.
• Strong experience of systems integration, messaging standards, and development across a mixed computing environment
• Experience of working with a range of staffing groups including clinicians, nursing and managers.

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS IT Department environment.

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• Relevant IT Degree or equivalent knowledge and relevant experience in specialty

Desirable

• Intersystem HealthShare training / certification
• IT Service Management qualification

KnowledgeEssential

• Understanding of Information Governance, IT Security and confidentiality
• Develop/design policies, protocols and able to analyse, interpret complex data and report in a variety of different styles.

Desirable

• Knowledge of and understanding of the concepts of healthcare systems integration, including messaging standards such as HL7, XML, JSON and HL7 FIHR
• Knowledge & Experience working in an ITIL environment

ExperienceEssential

• Experience of working and liaising with Third Party Suppliers
• Experience of working in a large organisation with a wide range of staffing levels and being able to liaise with level from Administrative Staff to Senior Managers.
• Strong experience of systems integration, messaging standards, and development across a mixed computing environment
• Experience of working with a range of staffing groups including clinicians, nursing and managers.

Desirable

• Experience of working within an NHS IT Department environment.

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