The role of the Senior Software Developer is an integral member of the software Development Team here at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Acting as part of the technical leadership group for the maintenance and future development of both clinical and business systems to meet the organisations digital transformation, strategic and tactical objectives. A specialised role which requires the successful post holder to be knowledgeable and skilled in Information systems Design and Development. With a desire to continually improve.
***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
The role of the Senior Software Developer requires a close working relationship with the Software Development Manager to act as a support but also to deputise when required alongside the other Senior Software Developer within the team.
The role primarily involves working within the following technologies:
JavaScript / HTML / CSS
C# .NET / .NET Core
Angular and other similar frameworks such as Ionic, Tailwind etc.
Balsamiq / PenPot
Azure Dev Ops
We are a people business – where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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To provide technical support within the Software Development Team and supports in technical discussions within the D&I department on developments undertaken by the team.
Working alongside the other Senior Software Developer; Advises and supports the maintenance and future development of existing in-house systems.
Supports the design and development of future projects under the guidance of the Software Development Manager.
Expected to keep abreast of new technologies and frameworks to ensure a high quality of development activities.
Support the onboarding of new starters within the team, providing training for the tools and methodologies that the team use.
Working with the other Senior Software Developer; Supports the development of new strategic methods of information delivery using the latest technologies and guidelines.
Supports the development of robust operational processes across D&I in line with audit requirements.
Advises and supports the development of technical infrastructure required to support the requirements of in-house solutions.
Supporting the software development life cycle, incorporating full documentation to support change control mechanisms and audit requirements.
To understand and maintain database structures within the systems developed by the in-house teams.
For further information please see attached job description
