Job Summary
We are seeking a permanent senior integration engineer to join the Interweave team.
Interweave have developed a platform, which is owned by the NHS, and consists of several products that enable data sharing across health and social care sectors.
Data is at the heart of the interweave product range and we are looking for an individual who can aid our partner health and social care organisations, in providing their data into the shared care record. Thus, delivering quality, purposeful, timely and powerful data, which will make a real difference to the way in which health and social care services are delivered.
You will be responsible for designing and delivering integration solutions which meet organisational requirements to provide data to the Interweave platform. As such, you must be able to communicate effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. You will be encouraged to seek new and emerging technologies which keep Interweave technologies at the cutting edge. There are frequent opportunities to collaborate with the whole team and contribute ideas to the various ongoing projects.
Although the role is advertised as being based in Willerby, the successful candidate can work remotely for most of the time. You will be required to attend, in person, team meetings once a month and meet with health and social care organisations occasionally.
Main duties of the job
- Fully understand the integration requirements of organisations which provide data to the interweave shared care record platforms
- Provide designs, recommendations, and advice on the best-fit systems for integration solutions based on an organisation’s requirements.
- Build and maintain interfaces between different messaging structures and related applications using the appropriate technology.
- Create and maintain clear technical integration documentation.
- Plan and lead integration tests in line with the Interweave onboarding process.
- Ensure high quality data is being provided to the interweave exchange, formatted to the required standards.
- Investigate and action requests for service and/or change control notifications for integration developments.
- Keep up to date with emerging integration solutions and problem-solving methodologies and advise on their usage within the Interweave landscape.
- Maintain advanced management skills to provide support and advice to organisations on their integration solutions.
- Continually assess processes within the working remit and suggest improvements.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Education and Training
Essential
- Degree level qualification in the relevant area, or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge or experiential learning/experience, for example holding a previous role(s) as an Integration engineer.
- Understanding/experience of designing and building interfaces between different messaging structures and related applications using industry recognised standards.
- Evidence of being fluent in a variety of programs and software in relation to the specialist area.
- Understanding/experience of creating test procedures, performance/integration specifications.
- Understanding/experience of executing test plans and analysing the results.
- Understanding/experience of Gathering and analysing requirements and designing solutions to meet business needs.
- Evidence of continued professional development and/or experimental learning in subjects related to the position.
Desirable
- Understanding/experience of HL7 v2 messages and relational databases involving designing schemas.
- Understanding / experience of working with FHIR standards.
- Understanding of JSON / JavaScript.
- Knowledge of NHS Data Definitions and terminology including the NHS Data Dictionary and SNOMED.
- Be a member of a recognised professional body and hold a current professional registration.
- Member of specialist interest group or network, locally or nationally
- Awareness of the Data Protection Act, GDPR, and Caldicott Principles.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge across range of procedures underpinned by theory Specialist knowledge and expertise across one or more specialised areas, acquired through degree level or equivalent qualification/experience plus additional specialist knowledge.
- Demonstrable experience of working in the field where the post is held and preferably at a senior level.
- Evidence of chairing/organising meetings effectively.
- Evidence ability to work across organisational boundaries, developing and maintaining relationships with multi-professional and multi-agency partnerships.
- Experience of writing complex, efficient, and easy-to-read user requirements, solution designs, integration specifications and test plans.
- Organisational networking locally and regionally.
Desirable
- Proven experience of developing others through education, mentorship, or coaching
- Working with Healthcare/Social care Information Systems and their data extracts.
- Working with sensitive information.
Skills, Competencies and Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously managing own and others time effectively.
- Work to deadlines and prioritise work accordingly.
- Logical approach to technical problems.
- Attention to detail and numerate.
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to work within a culture of improving working lives and working time directive.
- Use of own initiative and a proactive approach to continuous improvement
- Ability to coach, teach and motivate junior staff in area of expertise.
Desirable
- Ability to showcase\present technical concepts to non-technical audiences at large events.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 25 March 2025
