Job vacancy: Lead Solutions Developer, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust, Bolton

Job summary

Main area: Corporate
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: Fixed term: 2 years (Until 31/12/202637.5)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 242-4491-LR

Employer: North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Estuary Point, Broughton or Parkway
Town: Bolton
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/12/2024 23:59

Lead Solutions Developer

Band 8a

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet our minimum selection criteria at each stage of the selection process. We will not tolerate discrimination on any of the following: gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, colour, nationality, religion, age, disability, working pattern, caring responsibilities trade union activity or political beliefs-or any other grounds.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of staff from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. We encourage applications from all backgrounds to improve the diversity of our workforce and to better reflect the communities we serve to provide the right care, at the right time, in the right place; every time.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

Due to the volume of applications received for our advertisements, we will only contact those candidates shortlisted for interview via email; we aim to do this within 4 weeks of the closing date. If you do not receive the email, it will be that you have not been shortlisting on this occasion. When applying for this position, it is essential that you read the job description and person specification fully. Please use the supporting information space to demonstrate your ability to undertake this role, drawing on your skills, knowledge and experience.

We also offers a range of excellent benefits including a pension scheme, up to 33 days Annual leave (exclusive of bank holidays), training and development opportunities, access to NHS discounts, Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, NHS Mortgages and Childcare Vouchers.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description. If you would like to know more about the role, then please get in touch with Matt Dugdale (Head of Innovation) at [email protected].

Person specification

Skills / competencies

Essential criteria

/ competencies • Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, presentational and interpersonal
Excellent skills in the area of JavaScript, C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, RESTful APIs, SPA JavaScript frameworks, SQL Server
Excellent skills in implementing software development design patterns MVC, IOC, Separation of concerns
Excellent skills in HTML5, CSS and user interface creation
Well presented, flexible, positive, resilient, methodical, team player
Able to produce clinical business requirements and high level design deliverables
Strong problem solving approach to live issue resolution
Able to learn new technologies and IT systems quickly through both self study
Ability to motivate, performance manage and develop teams and individuals

Qualification and knowledge

Essential criteria

Educated to MSc level in relevant subject; or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in this area and currently working towards a Master’s degree
Evidence of relevant CPD activities
Evidence of management experience
Experience of professional and engaging report writing for and presentation to senior management audiences and the development of other documents such as research findings, options appraisals, risk analysis, and proposals
Have demonstrable working experience in digital development practices such as: systems analysis, development, Agile / Devops, programming, testing, enterprise architecture and project management
Substantial knowledge of the full SDLC
Substantial knowledge of system integration interfaces and the principles between data exchange between systems
Substantial digital literacy in network principles, client/server models and databases
Substantial knowledge of automated testing processes and an understanding of how this fits within the overall delivery lifecycle
Excellent knowledge of defect management and structured approaches to resolution of issues
Knowledge of project management and methodologies, e.g. PRINCE 2

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantial experience in developing web software using .NET C# and ASP technology stack
Experience working with Single Page Application (SPA) frameworks in JavaScript
Substantial supervisory experience leading development teams
Substantial experience of Agile development methodologies (eg. Scrum, Kanban etc)
Substantial experience of code version control using Git
Substantial experience of automated testing and developer testing practices
Substantial experience involving close working relationships with business users
Experience supporting business applications inside and outside working hours
Experience of producing documentation and reports to senior management
Extensive track record of continuous mentoring experience

Values and behaviours

Essential criteria

Strong organisational and time management skills, and evidence of working in a systematic manner
Strong interpersonal skills
Confident networker
Ability to assess and interpret complicated and conflicting information and use judgement where appropriate
Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Car driver able to work across the North West footprint
Flexible approach to working and requirement to work unsociable hours in line with the needs of the service
Working together – demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable
Being at our best – professional and adaptable and takes pride in work
Making a difference – act with compassion, kindness and integrity towards everyone

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are currently able to provide sponsorship for roles that identified under the Health and Care visa, further information on this can be found here Health and Care Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

If you do not have regular access to your email please contact a member of the HR Hub Team on 03451122018.