Job overview
We are looking for a talented software developer to join our established team with an excellent track record in clinical and research application development. You will be enthusiastic about software in a healthcare setting and be motivated by the idea of developing intuitive applications that make a real difference to patient experience and clinical care. You will pride yourself on building high quality software to exacting standards to ensure patient safety as a priority. You can expect to work within a friendly and supportive team, combining the use of low-code toolsets, professional development, and NHS and regulatory standards, to deliver software of wide-ranging clinical utility and benefit. This is an excellent opportunity for a flexible individual with a background in software development to join a high-performing team at a world-class organisation.
Main duties of the job
1. The Trust has an ambitious digital strategy based on new technology to transform cancer care, staff experience, and the way in which patients and families experience our services.
2. The programme to deliver this strategy involves developing applications in support of pioneering clinical work and research studies. Included in this is the adoption of new low-code development toolsets to deliver functionality and business benefits more efficiently. At the other end of the software development spectrum, it includes embracing appropriate AI to develop software that may act as medical devices.
3. The postholder will be a core member of the Application Development Team, responsible for developing
key new IT solutions in the strategic programme, with a range that covers full stack development.
4. The postholder will work closely with wider members of the RM Digital Services Team, especially on complex projects requiring a mix of technical skills across the overall solution design and build.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
5. Develop digital solutions in accordance with Trust development standards and the guidance of the Head of Application Architecture & Development
6. Build extensible data acquisition and workflow solutions to meet the functional and non-functional requirements of the business
7. Implement processes and logic to extract, transform, and distribute data across one or more data stores from a wide variety of sources
8. Follow local software development methodology, including strict adherence to the Trust change and release procedures and associated documentation
9. Build solutions from user requirement and functional specifications that are fit for purpose, scalable and flexible as true enterprise solutions
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
10. Master’s degree in a computer science or related subject, or equivalent experience in large-scale, complex IT solution implementations involving integration/interoperability.
Desirable criteria
11. ITIL V3 certified
Skills Abilities / Knowledge
Essential criteria
12. Advanced knowledge of software development technologies, languages and standards, including SQL, XML, HTML, JavaScript, ASP.NET MVC, C#, VB.net programming.
13. Industrial grade programming skills, fully conversant with the following: SOAP/RESTful/API Web Services.
14. Expert working knowledge of Microsoft Development tools and databases, including as a minimum: Microsoft Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Git and Azure DevOps and SQL Server database.
15. Advanced skills in information flow analysis and data mapping between systems, able to design solutions to support all necessary information flows.
16. Knowledge of information security and data protection in respect of patient and clinical information.
Desirable criteria
17. Skilled in developing applications for mobile devices/platforms.
18. Skilled in communicating effectively with all levels of staff in the NHS, with technical staff and suppliers.
Experience
Essential criteria
19. Extensive experience of working on business-led IT projects as a software developer.
20. Significant recent experience of detailed working with industry-standard development technologies.
21. Significant experience of software/database development within a healthcare setting.
22. Experienced in technical management.
Desirable criteria
23. Experience of being the technical lead in one of the following healthcare application areas: Pharmacy; Diagnostics; Research; Data Warehouse.
24. Working experience of Microsoft and InterSystems development toolsets e.g. Microsoft Visual Studio, TFS, InterSystems Cache/HealthShare.
25. Experience of clinical software manufacture and deployment.
Other requirements
Essential criteria
26. Professional in approach.
27. Strong interest in Healthcare IT.
28. Commitment to Equal Opportunities.
29. Management confidence: the confidence to lead staff and work effectively, and to take appropriate decisions without reference to higher authority.
Desirable criteria
30. The ability to cope with the change and financial pressures that are typical of any NHS Trust.
31. Proven ability to deal with high pressure and high-profile projects.
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
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Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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