Job Description

The closing date is 26th May 2025

Anticipated Interview date(s) 13/06/2025

Job summary

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Are you an experienced developer with a passion for healthcare technology and system integration? Do you want to contribute to solutions that support better cancer care across the NHS? If so, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has an exciting opportunity for you to join our Somerset Cancer Register (SCR) team as an

SCR Interface Specialist

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Main duties, tasks & skills required

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As the SCR Interface Specialist, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimisation of SCR interfaces using healthcare standards such as HL7 and FHIR. This role combines hands-on technical work with cloud technologies like Azure Health Data Services, alongside collaboration with internal teams and external healthcare partners.


You'll take a key role in performance analysis, support customer migrations to the cloud, and help shape future integration strategies. From working with .NET and SQL Server to driving interface development through agile sprints, you'll ensure SCR systems deliver secure, robust, and high-performing solutions.


Key Responsibilities

Lead development and support of SCR interfaces using HL7, FHIR, Azure, and .NET technologies. Review and optimise system performance using Azure dashboards. Collaborate with clinicians, analysts, developers, and national bodies. Provide third-line technical support and lead technical discussions with customers. Create detailed technical specifications and support test and release processes. Support knowledge transfer across SCR teams.

You'll be joining a forward-thinking NHS Trust that's committed to technological innovation and improving patient outcomes. This hybrid role offers flexibility, a supportive team, and the opportunity to work on meaningful projects at the intersection of technology and cancer care.


Apply now to be part of our growing SCR team and make a real impact in digital healthcare integration.

About us

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Somerset Cancer Register is a unique and very successful NHS software business looking after over 100 Trusts across England. Our products have a good reputation which is a reflection on the quality of our work with customers. We are a small, dynamic and flexible team covering all aspects of software development. We are going through a large modernisation programme with our infrastructure and products, so this is an exciting time to join us.


As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career development.


You will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure discounts. We are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.


Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.


There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

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Please see attached & Person Specification for further details of duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

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Qualifications

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Essential

Degree level intellect, study in a computer related discipline.

Maths & English at GCSE Level or equivalent pass

Integration Engine Certification or other equivalent industry interface standard


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Desirable

Technical programming / database qualifications such as .NET or SQL Server

Microsoft Azure Qualifications

Networking Qualifications

FHIR


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Experience

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Essential

At least 3 years practical experience of designing, developing and implementing robust HL7 interfaces

Proven experience of implementing medium to large scale web-based software applications, driven by relational databases

Practical experience of systems analysis including scoping software solutions, designing data flows using industry standard tools and producing high quality technical specifications which have led to successful developments

Experience of documentation and reports, using a variety of information sources

Ability to demonstrate experience of managing integration projects through to successful implementation and business as usual

Good working knowledge of Integration engines and interfacing technology, HL7 & FHIR Messaging formats, MS SQL Server, MS Visual Studio, Web based technologies such as WCF Web Services, Rest Services and APIs


####

Desirable

Experience of FHIR

Experience of Azure Health Data Services


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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.


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For help with your application, contact:

Paul Thornton


paul.thornton@somersetft.nhs.uk




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Pay scheme

Agenda for Change


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Band

Band 7


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Salary

46148.00 to 52809.00 Yearly
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Contract

Permanent


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Working pattern

Full-Time, Home or Remote Working


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Reference number

184-OL-PU-2355


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Job locations

Priorswood Medical Records/Information Governance

Unit J, Crown Close

Taunton

Somerset

TA2 8RX