One LSC is a new collaborative partnership shared service formed by the five NHS Trusts serving the Lancashire and South Cumbria population of 1.8 million people. It is a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS, hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.
Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our Software Development team in the role of Healthcare Integration Developer with a key focus on delivering integration solutions across One Lancashire and South Cumbria (One LSC) to support clinical and corporate transformation.
One LSC has a number of programmes aimed at further digitally enabling clinical services and you will get exposure to new technologies and learn new skills. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to regional projects that will shape the digital future of the NHS across Lancashire and South Cumbria.
We are looking for applicants who have specialist knowledge of Healthcare integration and extensive experience of InterSystems HealthShare integration engines, Object Script, HL7 v2, FHIR and web services.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the development of integration solutions, which will involve reviewing requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, documentation, maintenance and support. This will include integration of new and existing systems. Providing cost-effective, risk-controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure integration solutions. You will also provide expert knowledge and direction on the field of healthcare integration to local and regional project boards.
The role involves developing and maintaining working relationships with stakeholders, clinical staff, software suppliers, other IT professionals as well as assisting in the procurement, commissioning and monitoring of deliveries to integration projects.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Provide expert technical guidance and advice on integration and system development issues.
* Understand the requirements of the Trust and provide recommendations and advice on the best‑fit systems integration developments for service needs.
* Investigate Requests for Service and/or Change Control Notifications for systems integration developments.
* Provide support and expertise on the Trust’s electronic document delivery and regional Health Information Exchange developments.
* Evaluate cyber security notices.
* Assist third‑party suppliers in setting up and testing of bought‑in solutions as directed by line management.
* Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of software development methods and tools.
* Maintain an up‑to‑date knowledge of National NHS IT developments and strategy.
Qualifications & Education
* Educated to Bachelor’s degree level in an IT or related subject or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
* InterSystems Certification.
* Tiani/2T Certified Associate.
* Microsoft Certification.
* ITIL Qualification.
* Prince2 or Agile Qualification.
Knowledge & Experience
* Advanced knowledge and experience of HL7 versions including FHIR, XML, web services and RESTful technologies.
* Comprehensive experience of InterSystems Ensemble/HealthShare.
* Knowledge and experience of commercial interface engines.
* Significant experience building HL7 interfaces between Healthcare Systems.
* Experience building interfaces using Ensemble / HealthShare Data Transformation Language.
* Experience with InterSystems Cache ObjectScript to build interfaces.
* Experience in an object‑oriented programming language.
* Knowledge and experience of Microsoft SQL.
* Experience of IIS and Windows Server environment.
* Up‑to‑date knowledge of core Windows technologies.
* Intermediate knowledge of data‑driven applications and understanding of database design principles.
* Experience of working within a development team or a development IT role for at least one year.
* Experience of developing and supporting bespoke software applications.
* Good understanding of full lifecycle software development and change control processes.
* Knowledge of IHE profiles and Health Information Exchanges.
* Experience of Version Control, such as GIT.
* Experience of producing and maintaining technical documentation.
* Advanced relational database design knowledge in a healthcare setting.
* In‑depth knowledge of SQL Server administration and database optimisation.
* Knowledge of ITIL, in particular Change Management and Release and Deployment Management.
* A well‑rounded understanding of healthcare informatics.
Equal Opportunities
The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of its staff and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, disability or social background. We especially welcome applications from members of our Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities, as we have identified that we are under‑represented in BAME employees.
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