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. We are a shared service run by the NHS, for the NHS and are hosted by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust on behalf of the partner Trusts of the Lancashire and South Cumbria system.
One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the Lancashire and South Cumbria System ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined-up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership.
The Trusts that make up One LSC are:
· Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
· Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
· Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
· University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology, Estates and Facilities, Finance, People Services and Procurement and Logistics services from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. Under one leadership team, they will provide services for and on behalf of all Trusts.
The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations. At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realisation of the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.
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 to deliver integration solutions across the Trust and Integrated Care Board (ICB) to support clinical and corporate transformation.
The Trust has a number of programmes aimed to further digitally enable our 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.
This role is not eligible for sponsorship for non-uk nationals. Therefore your application will automatically be rejected if you do not have the required right to work in the UK, unless you demonstrate you meet the reduced salary requirements as detailed at https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/when-you-can-be-paid-less
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.
If you think this is the role for you, please submit your application today!
Working for our organisation
We have 10000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Provide expert technical guidance and advice on integration and system development issues.
* To understand the requirements of the Trust and provide recommendations and advice on the best-fit systems integration developments for service needs.
* To investigate Requests for Service and/or Change Control Notifications for systems integration developments.
* To provide support and expertise on the Trust’s electronic document delivery and regional Health Information Exchange developments.
* Evaluates cyber security notices
* Assists third party suppliers in setting up and testing of bought-in solutions as directed by line management.
* Maintains an up to date knowledge of software development methods and tools.
Maintains an up to date knowledge of National NHS IT developments and strategy.
Person specification
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
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* Please note that the salary advertised is for full time hours. If this post is less than 37.5 hours per week, the salary will be pro-rata. For posts on Agenda for Change pay-scales, new entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
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The healthcare sector is exempted from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
In line with other NHS organisations in the North West Region, the Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Candidates can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months as a deduction from the monthly salary. However, if you are applying for a post as a BANK worker, the payment must be made in full at the time of employment checks. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.
The cost of an Enhanced Disclosure will be £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure will be £27.38.
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The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, is committed to improving the working lives of its colleagues and operates a 'Zero Tolerance' policy on aggression, violence, bullying and harassment.
As a recruitment service, our aim is to help protect children and vulnerable adults by providing a first-class service in recruiting people into positions of trust.
It is important to us that we 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 as an employer we are under-representation of BAME employees. Appointments will be made on merit.
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