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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Development and support of the Trust’s integration links using a wide range of standards such as HL7, FHIR and SOAP, utilising the Mirth Integration Engine.  

• Support the development of bespoke application development using SQL, ASP.NET, .NET Core, React and React Native. 

• Undertaking Robotic Process Automation projects to help the trust achieve system automations. 

• Analysis and interpretation of user requirements into technical requirements with associated documentation. 

• Produce updated documentation on technical solution proposals, requirements, functional specifications and change requests. 

• Work with the MPFT Data Warehouse function to ensure consistency of data capture. 

• Support the application development team’s servers including the deployment of new software, troubleshooting and correcting errors as well as planned maintenance. 

• Maintain an awareness of the latest software tools, keeping up to date with technological sources and innovations. 

• Support and facilitate the transition from legacy systems to new systems. This includes working closely with various Trust teams to maintain system stability and addressing technical debt to ensure a seamless and reliable transition. 

• Participate when required in the planning meetings and user groups for services both internal and external to the organisation.  

• Work closely with / participate in the strategic planning and development of information technology services within the Trust to deliver local IT requirements. 

• Play a role in the planning and delivery of systems and application development that will have impact right across the Trust that will set its future direction. 

• Contribute to the definition of systems and application architecture for the development of a common framework to support various applications throughout the Trust. This will include: new Integrations and bespoke applications 

• Contribute towards defining Service Level Agreements and maintenance procedures for the in-house development of applications. 

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the information technology components of the Trust’s Infrastructure Strategy. 

• Contribute to the development of training material and user guides and the delivery of such materials to end users. 

• Assist the project / programme managers, clinical staff and Head of Application Development in developing delivery timeframes by identifying key development activities, and technical dependencies and risks.  

• In conjunction with the project managers, to ensure processes are in place to track progress, change control, benefits realisation and risks in relation to projects and programmes of work. 

Decisions and judgements 

• Plan and prioritise workload using appropriate software tools to meet the demands of the business 

• Analyse and interpret user needs to develop systems and reporting solutions. 

• Responsible for simplifying and streamlining processes and ways of working. 

• Propose new ways of working where necessary. 

Communication and relationships 

• Communicate highly complex information some of which may be sensitive or contentious with both internal staff and customer representatives. 

• Communicate with non-IM&T staff at all levels to resolve user problems with applications. 

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. 

Physical demands of the job 

• Demonstrate advanced keyboard skills, ensuring data entry is both accurate and timely. 

• Using VDU equipment for most of the working day. 

• Work within normal office conditions visiting computer centres as necessary. 

• Lift and manoeuvre light goods and equipment in accordance with the manual handling regulations and good practice. 

• Light physical effort such as sitting, walking or standing. 

• Driving or travelling to MPFT sites within Staffordshire and nationally, as required. 

Most challenging/difficult parts of the job