Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Principal Analyst Programmer to join the Digital and Health Informatics Directorate at Cardiff and Vale UHB working on a Digital Transformation Project. The Digital directorate are responsible for the full range of hardware and software systems for the UHB. These roles will be part of the Digital Service Transformation team, where the focus is on software development, integration and interoperability.
We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
- We trust one another
- We respect each other
- We take personal responsibility
Our ambition is to build on our leading initiatives and revolutionise the way we work together. That’s why we’re embarking on a programme of unprecedented transformation that will see cutting-edge digital solutions integrated across all our sites and services. Candidates will ideally be enthusiastic and will want to consider moving into a highly changing and challenging environment.
In particular we need people with skills and expertise in the following areas:
Oracle Databases & PL/SQLMicrosoft .NETAPIs & RESTful web servicesInterfacing & integrating multiple systems (e.g. Mirth, Nifi)Real time messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka)Healthcare interoperability standards (i.e. HL7, FHIR)Management of a development teamPlanning, design, articulation, & development of applications and automated workflows
Main duties of the job
Manage aspects of the development and interoperability process from start to completion.
Take responsibility for one or more of the following core UHB IT systems, including the management of enhancements and bug-fixes, system performance and all application specific technical issues:
- FHIR Server an API development
- Mirth Integration Engine
- Kafka
- Hospital Patient Administration System
- Mental Health and Community System
- Oracle Database
Represent the interests of the Digital Service Transformation team and technical interests of the UHB on various corporate system user groups. Liaise with suppliers and departments outside D&HI on IT issues.
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment until 31/03/2028 due to funding
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Graduate qualification in an I.T. related subject
Experience
Essential
- IT experience, managing all aspects of the systems development life-cycle.
- Management within a large complex organisation, of in-house software or API development Systems with responsibility for day to day management of staff involved in systems design, build and testing.
- Analysis and logical design of systems specifications and their associated data structures using formal methods.
- Lead in physical design and development of a wide variety of small stand-alone and large multi-user systems using client server and web based methodologies.
- Management of projects using agile methods.
Desirable
- Experience of NHS systems development, specifically patient centric systems used for Patient and Clinical management.
- In depth knowledge of hospital processes related to IT systems.
- Comprehensive knowledge of data models within an NHS Health Board.
- Aided in the research and development of a large unique information management system, preferably within an NHS environment.
Skills
Essential
- Systems /API development preferably in .NET and HL7.
- Provide support to staff regarding IT development issues.
Desirable
- Database Administration – Oracle, SQL Server, No-SQL.
- Knowledge of Spark and Hadoop.
- Design using Oracle Designer and IBM Rational Rose.
- Knowledge of multi-user operating systems e.g. UNIX, Windows, Linux.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to research and evaluate new and emerging information technologies, and issues associated with deployment within the NHS.
- High level of inter personal skills, verbal and written.
- Management, organisational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team, or in isolation and to challenging deadlines.
- Excellent analytical and logical skills.
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: 08 October 2026
