Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• *BTEC National or Higher or 3 A levels
• *Relevant IT or other science degree or degree-level experience

Desirable

• *Rhapsody Certified [Professional /Associate]

Experience

Essential

• *Use of Javascript, c#, TSQL and XML/JSON
• *System Integration and data transfer protocols

Desirable

• *A good knowledge and understanding of the clinical processes involved in secondary, tertiary, and to a lesser extent, primary healthcare environments.
• *Software design, development and support environment that involves complex computer systems and that roughly parallels that of clinical IT systems within the NHS.
• *Demonstrable experience of working in Source Control software e.g., Microsoft TFS.
• *Use of Web Services (SOAP, RESTful JSON), FHIR, HL7
• *Experience in message transformation and use of the Integration Engine.

Additional Criteria

Essential

• *Computer system analysis, design and programming skills of an extremely high level.
• *Ability to create concise, effective documentation of computer programs and systems.
• *Requires advanced keyboard and mouse skills, and would be expected to be familiar with all common shortcut keys, etc. and be skilled in accessing systems remotely, running simultaneous applications in multiple windows, and where appropriate, on multiple displays and/or machines.
• *Ability to readily understand and deploy new computer hardware, operating systems and software packages.
• *Innovative, proactive and flexible approach to work.
• *Ability to prioritise and organise work.
• *Ability to meet tight deadlines.
• *Ability to work as a team member on a wide variety of projects.
• *Ability to work with low levels of supervision.
• *Ability to build relationships with internal and external contacts.
• *Ability to present information to others less technically skilled.
• *Ability to supervise others.
• *Collaborate with development team members to ensure proper implementation and integration of the solutions.
• *Reliable and Punctual
• *Productive and Flexible
• *Communicates well and is approachable
• *High level of accuracy required for documenting or programming code.
• *Prepared to work outside normal hours for system upgrades and, on occasion, to meet tight deadlines or to resolve priority incidents

Desirable

• *HL7, FHIR, REST Services, JavaScript, C# or Java

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 18 June 2026