Job overview
• Support a range of digital transformation programmes across Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) using Microsoft Power Platform.
• This role has responsibility for providing input into the technical design of Microsoft Power Platform systems and services, justifying design decisions that form a critical part of the VUNHST vision and strategy, including its Digital Strategy.
• Support the Power Platform Manager, Robotic Process Automation Developer to deliver Microsoft Power Platform solutions and projects during the feasibility/research, design and implementation phases for all infrastructure and cloud related activities.
• Work closely with the Digital Services Application Team, to provide advice and guidance on best practice for utilisation of Microsoft 365 Power Platform within VUNHST.
• Under the direction of the Power Platform Manager, responsible for taking the lead on specific projects within their area of expertise, namely during development and deployment phases, to include agreement of appropriate service management arrangements for the ongoing service as part of deployment.
• As part of implementation, work with the wider Digital Services team, to ensure that the appropriate ITIL based Service Management processes are in place to support the new service\solution once live.
• Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with service users, where appropriate provide them with advice, guidance and support.
Main duties of the job
• Work with the VUNHST Digital Services team, Product Managers, NHS Clinicians and other staff / users, to establish requirements for new Power Platform solutions and enhancements to existing systems for technology areas for which the post holder is responsible.
• Work with service users and Business & Systems Analysis staff to interpret requirements to define system processes, manage the production of detailed technical specifications.
• Design, develop and deploy Power Platform services into VUNHST, ensuring adherence to relevant NHS legislation, assurance and governance policies and to prepare estimates and timescales for delivery.
• Work with colleagues to remove any impediments as necessary. This will involve the complex and collaborative co-ordination of several activities, components, and processes in order to achieve a common goal.
• Working with Systems and Business Analysts, analyse requirement’s specifications (that may be provided in a variety of formats) and assess their suitability appropriately before proceeding to the software build stage.
• Using technical expertise and experience, guide users and other stakeholders on the most effective way to solve business problems when
developing bespoke software applications.
• Solve complex technical and business logic problems, providing for the most part, elegant solutions that make use of suitable software patterns.
Working for our organisation
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months due to the needs of the service.
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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* Degree in Software Development, Computer Information Systems, Business Information or be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills and proven experience commensurate with holding such a qualification.
Skills
Essential criteria
* A command of the principles of good software design.
* Highly skilled in the development of digital solutions using a range of Microsoft PowerPlatform technologies and services, such as (but not limited to): PowerPages, SharePoint, Microsoft Dataverse, PowerAutomate, PowerApps.
* Proven experience of software development in a formal Agile development environment.
* Experience in risk assessment and implementation of realistic project plans.
* Experience of business process testing including the management of test scenarios and reporting of testing outcomes.
* Experience of working on multiple complex projects.
* Excellent planning skills.
* Able to work individually, or as part of a team.
* Able to establish good working relationships with people at all levels.
* Able to establish good working relationships with people at all levels.
* Able to work under own initiative, organise own work and meet deadlines under pressure, with competing demands and tight timescales.
* Able to communicate with staff on complex business or clinical processes
* Experience of resolving conflict and problems and challenging projects
* Display high quality written and verbal communication skills.
* Able to learn new technologies and IT systems quickly through both self study and professional courses.
Desirable criteria
* Experience in defining, documenting and working on projects across all phases either alone or with a small team.
* Experience of working in a Quality driven environment
* Knowledge of NHS Wales Digital Systems and ‘open architecture’ strategy framework
* Practical experience of writing manual and automated unit and integration tests and implementing test processes with software development projects.
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