Development Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for an individual to work with Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust's Digital Development and Integration  Team. 

The Development Team consists of technical staff specialising in support, security, maintenance, development or management of the Trusts integration architecture and associated platforms.

The Development Specialist is a key member of the development team, the post is responsible for operational maintenance of the Trusts systems integration platforms, supporting and developing the Trust’s enterprise interface architecture, enabling the Trust to govern its own interface or flexibly incorporate changes in the application portfolio. Priorities are the prevention of clinical risk and the support of a positive user experience by thorough, high-quality systems integration or development

Main duties of the job

The role

• Develop and maintain in-depth specialist knowledge of the relevant programming languages and methodologies as appropriate to deliver the Trust strategy
• Design, development, coding, debugging and operational support for trust messaging platforms
• Responsible for interface specification development and the review of vendor specifications in line with objectives or business requirements
• Proactively identify risks and issues that affect release scope, schedule and quality

About you

We’re looking for someone with strong development, organisational and communication skills, as well as excellent attention to detail. You’ll have experience of IT within Healthcare or in a large IT department with a large system portfolio,

This is a very team-focused environment, so you’ll need to be adaptable and enjoy team work too. High levels of personal resilience is a must as this is a very fast paced and at times challenging environment. Any experience of team leadership/supervision is extremely advantageous.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.