Operating Systems Engineer (Interfaces): Sponsorship Available

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operating Systems Engineer to join the award-winning Development Team at Newcastle Hospitals.The team designs, develops and supports enterprise-level software applications used across one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. These systems support clinical decision-making, operational processes and the wider business needs of the Trust.This challenging post will require the post holder to maintain internally developed interfaces and purchased interface software packages, to determine and resolve problems occurring in interfaces and act as a technical liaison to users/vendors.

The post holder will be required to assume responsibility as part of an on-call rota to provide 24/7 integration support.

  • Interview Date Tuesday 13 October 2026
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will join the Digital and Technology Services Interface Development team, supporting the delivery of agreed Trust digital projects while helping to maintain safe and reliable live services.

The role will involve developing, testing, deploying and supporting software used across the Trust, working closely with colleagues in development, application support, service delivery and clinical/business teams.

The post holder will need strong technical problem-solving skills, good communication, and the ability to balance project work with operational support. They will be expected to investigate issues, contribute to improvements, support system changes, and help ensure that services remain resilient, secure and fit for purpose.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Possess a degree including courses in system integration or systems analysis OR has acquired core interfacing skills and knowledge via extensive practical experience

Desirable

  • MIRTH Connect certified

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Have experience of interface development and support: o Interfacing frameworks such as HL7, FHIR, XML, JSON, etc.  JavaScript development. o Interface design and documentation. o Interface testing.  Troubleshooting of errors and issue resolution

Desirable

  • Have experience of interface development and support: Interfacing frameworks such as HL7, FHIR, XML, JSON, etc.  JavaScript development.  Interface design and documentation. o Interface testing. oTroubleshooting of errors and issue resolution
  • Experience with MIRTH appliance administration
  • Experience of using Linux
  • Experience of Cerner Millennium

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Have the ability to converse fluently, logically and confidently with a wide range of levels of staff
  • Have effective organisational and coordination skills, combined with ability to work to deadlines under pressure
  • Have analytical skills including the ability to handle numerical data and statistics
  • Have experience in project management techniques, ideally holding a recognised project management qualification

Desirable

  • Have experience in project management techniques

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 1 October 2026

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