Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Software Developer (Band 6) to join the award-winning Bespoke Development team at Newcastle Hospitals.
The Bespoke Development team design enterprise level, cutting edge software applications used by one of the largest NHS trusts in the country. As a Software Developer you will be responsible for leading the delivery of high-quality software products used to support clinical decision making and support the Trust business.
If successful there will be a technical test to be completed before interview and the interview will be held at Regent Point (virtual video interviews will not be considered).
Main duties of the job
Lead the development of bespoke software applications used to support the Trust’s clinical systems and to integrate different IT systems used within the Trust. To provide technical expertise to inform the directorate on current IT solutions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A degree or equivalent qualification / experience including courses in computer programming, systems analysis, system development, or systems engineering.
Desirable
- A recognised Project management methodology certification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a Software Developer.
- Considerable experience in translating business requirements into technical specifications
- Considerable experience in the design and development of software solutions
- Experience in project management techniques.
Desirable
- Experience of taking a lead role in software development.
- Experience of working within the NHS.
- Understanding of NHS Information requirements.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing both clearly and concisely.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own work effectively and work on own initiative
- Ability to gather and analyse system requirements
- Ability to analyse and resolve complex IT issues.
- Ability to work effectively with a wide range of specialists, at many levels of seniority, across internal and external organisational barriers.
- Ability to research and evaluate new technologies and continually learn new skills
- Ability to train, mentor and supervise other IT development staff
Knowledge
Essential
- .NET (C#)
- ASP.NET
- MVC/MVVM
- JavaScript / AJAX
- jQuery
- Microsoft SQL Server
- HTML / DHTML / XHTML / XML
- CSS
- IIS
Desirable
- SSAS
- HL7
- SharePoint
- SSIS
- Version Control Software
- CMS
- Mirth
- JIRA / Confluence
- Microsoft Office Suite
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: 13 July 2025
