Developer (.NET) | Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

As a .NET Developer you will play a crucial role in advancing our technological capabilities to support the delivery of high-quality services for patients Northumbria Trust. Working in an Agile development team operating 2 weekly sprints, you will design, develop, test, and maintain innovative software solutions built on the Microsoft .NET framework deploying in to Azure.

• You will understand how to integrate Healthcare systems using Industry standards like Hl7 and FHIR protocol with integration engines like Mirth
• You will have experience as a .NET developer and be comfortable to analyse user requirements and business needs individually and then develop technical specifications and the resulting software solution.
• To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.

• Design, code, and test software applications using the .NET framework, adhering to coding standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with other developers and IT professionals to ensure seamless integration of applications and systems.
• Develop Healthcare systems integration using message protocols like Hl7 and FHIR.

• Analyse user requirements and business needs to develop technical specifications for software solutions and design solutions accordingly
• Assis with architecting scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems that align with organizational objectives.

• Conduct thorough testing of your work and liaise closely with the QA team to build out test scnearios. Help identify and rectify defects, ensuring high-quality and reliable software prior to passing to the QA team.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business analysts, project managers, and system administrators, to understand user needs.
• Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and end-users to ensure clarity and transparency throughout the development lifecycle.

• Create and maintain appropriate documentation for developed software, including technical diagrams and system documentation.

• Degree level or equivalent experience along with additional specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate diploma level or equivalent relevant experience
• The candidate should have a good level of knowledge around all aspects of .NET development and the wider software development lifecycle, underpinned by theory and professional experience.
• The candidate should be capable of analysing existing system with the ability to produce technical architecture and data system specifications.
• Proven experience of software development in a formal development environment
• Experience of C# .NET (MVC/Core)
• Experience developing APIs.
• Demonstratable experience of writing unit tests
• Experience working with relational data stores (SQL/NoSQL) and knowledge of how to review/improve query performance.
• Capable of pair-programming with other members of the team.
• To lead, inspire and motivate others to high performance by agreeing clear goals and objectives, providing support and guidance and creating opportunities for development.
• To contribute to the development of a culture of high engagement, where staff are empowered and entrusted to provide the best services and care for patients.
• To promote and facilitate innovation and continuous improvement to deliver better services for service users and patients.
• Accountability for the leadership of post holders staff / teams / departments.

This advert closes on Thursday 20 Feb 2025