For further information about this role, please email Ibrar Khan via ibrar.khan9@nhs.net or Beck Kestle via rebecca.kestle1@nhs.net.
About The Role
The Senior FDP Engineer is an important role as the Trust leads up to and delivers the Electronic Patient Record implementation. The Trust is using the FDP (Federated Data Platform) to drive important initiatives such as RTT (Referral To Treatment) and Discharge Management. The Trust is also using FDP to drive national returns such as Inpatient CDS, Outpatient CDS and ECDS. These projects have positioned Mid Yorks as a leader in FDP implementation in England and as such the canonical data model is well populated. This post is part of a team charged with the continued exploitation of FDP technologies and the assurance of FDP operations during EPR implementation.
Responsibilities
* Be experienced in foundry engineering, particularly pipeline builder.
* Be comfortable with the canonical data model and have experience populating it.
* Have solid data warehousing methodology understanding and experience.
* Have experience working as part of an engineering/development team and be comfortable with devops principles.
Main Duties
* Build and maintain pre-EPR data flows into FDP to satisfy requirements for central returns, national and local products.
* Design, remap, and rebuild EPR data flows into FDP to satisfy requirements for central returns, national and local products.
* Adhere to and contribute to FDP development best practice, including testing and peer review.
* Maintain FDP product stability throughout EPR implementation.
* Help the Trust exploit FDP tools for strategic advantage.
* Support the interconnectivity between FDP and the wider data estate.
* Maintain FDP knowledge, awareness, and skills.
* Help upskill others in FDP development.
Qualifications
* Essential person specification requirements—Postgraduate qualification or equivalent level of experience.
* Experience—
o Experienced in the design, development, testing and maintenance of complex technical data warehouse solutions.
o Experienced in development across the Federated Data Platform at an expert level.
o Experience of design, development, testing, deployment, reverse engineering and documentation of complex ETL processes.
o Experienced in the design, documentation, and development of data models.
o Experience of debugging and problem solving of complex technical issues under time pressure.
o Experience of creating and applying repeatable testing plans to assure quality of developments.
o Experience of building advanced reporting solutions.
o Experience of working to and meeting deadlines.
o Experienced translator of non‑technical, colloquial requirements into formal technical specifications.
o Experienced in the complexities of working within a technical team.
o Experience of teaching and mentorship.
o Previous experience working within an information‑related department.
* Knowledge and Awareness—
o Solid knowledge of data warehousing, particularly within an NHS setting.
o Deep knowledge and understanding of the FDP toolset and alternative methods of development.
o An awareness of the levels of normalisation and its use‑cases.
o Knowledge and awareness of data flow diagrams and an appreciation for their importance.
o Knowledge of the relationships within datasets and the use of entity‑relationship diagrams to describe these.
o Knowledge of different types of data models and how these can be implemented.
o Knowledge of NHS information standards and guidance.
o Knowledge of the NHS data manual and definitions. NHS reporting standards and requirements.
o Understanding of data protection, Caldicott security, confidentiality, and the Data Protection Act.
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work‑life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns to increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently under‑represented in the Trust.
Benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan.
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service.
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services.
* Extensive benefits and support, including: onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme, home electronics scheme, cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility criteria), car lease salary sacrifice scheme (subject to eligibility criteria), working carer support and advice, carer network and carer passport, flexible working options and family and carer‑friendly policies, established staff networks (including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality).
* Career progression, training and support.
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