Job Description

Improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research, the UK Kidney Association is the leading professional body for the UK kidney community. We welcome members working in clinical renal care, treating and caring for people with kidney disease, and those working in research, or related sciences and fields.




The UK Renal Registry is the part of the UK Kidney Association responsible for the collection, analysis, management and development of a high quality clinical kidney database. We use data submitted from the 71 adult and 13 paediatric kidney centres across the country to create the database. The information, in the form of data and reports, is a shared resource used to develop research into kidney disease to improve the quality of care for kidney patients.

Position:

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Are you a WordPress expert with a flair for both design and development?


We're on the hunt for a talented Website Developer to lead the creation, enhancement, and ongoing management of our digital presence. If you thrive on crafting seamless user experiences, implementing cutting-edge themes and plugins, and keeping sites secure and scalable -- we'd love to hear from you!

Salary

: Up to 48,000, depending on experience

Contract

: 12 months fixed term contract

Hours

: Full time; flexible working

Location

: Bristol office / hybrid working

Requirements:

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The Job:

Improving lives by supporting professionals in the delivery of kidney care and research, the UK Kidney Association (UKKA) is the leading professional body for the UK renal community.

As our website developer, you'll:

Lead the development of UKKA websites (ukkidney.org, ukkw.org, guidelines.ukkidney.org) Design and build both front-end and back-end architecture Implement WordPress themes, plugins, and integrations with external systems Ensure website security, performance, and accessibility Collaborate with internal teams to deliver user-friendly, visually engaging, and technically robust digital experiences

The person:

Proven experience with WordPress development (themes, plugins, architecture) Strong skills in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (incl. jQuery), PHP, and MySQL Experience with Drupal, APIs, and third-party integrations (e.g. CRM, MailChimp) Understanding of UX/UI, accessibility, SEO, and analytics Excellent communication and project management skills

It will also be advantageous to be familiar with React or Vue.js, Git, Core Web Vitals, and headless WordPress, understand other languages (such as Python, advanced SQL)

Who You'll Work With

You'll work closely with: Marketing & Communications team Membership and Secretariat teams Head of Systems and Information Governance Officer External developers and hosting providers

Other information:

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Why join us?

Be part of a mission-driven organisation improving lives through kidney care Work in a collaborative, supportive environment Opportunities for professional development and innovation Flexible working arrangements Health and wellbeing initiatives Generous pension scheme

If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to contact the HR manager to discuss:

Jennifer.barwell@ukkidney.org

Closing date: 5pm Monday 20 October

Interview date: TBC, but likely week commencing 6 or 13 November