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Senior Developer | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 20 February 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £46,148 - £52,809 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 1UZ |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6884691/405-25-AC107DEV |
Summary
Digital change within the NHS is gathering pace, and a key pillar in delivering change at Dorset County Hospital is the Software Engineering team, supported by the wider Digital Development and Engineering function.
Due to the team’s ongoing success and increasing workload, we are looking for a new senior developer to learn and apply their technical skills and help shape the team’s future.
The team works closely with its partners and colleagues in the wider Dorset Integrated Care System. You will have the chance to interact with other development teams in the area, work on joint development initiatives, and participate in knowledge sharing workshops and activities.
In joining the team, you will have the chance to learn new skills and technologies, to innovate, to get involved in projects large and small, and be encouraged and supported in doing so. In such an environment the opportunities are endless, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a real impact to the outcomes of our patients.
The development teams work closely with analysts, operational teams, and stakeholders. They use their in-depth domain knowledge to develop effective solutions that support the organisation and its partners, and ultimately make a difference to patients.
The technologies used by the Software Engineering team are diverse, and the post holder should be prepared to use the right tool for the job. The type of skills relevant to the role are (but not limited to) … SQL, ETL, SQL Server inc. SSIS, DevOps, Git, C#, Web technologies(HTML/CSS/JS), Automated Testing, Kanban/Scrum, Azure.
The Digital Development and Engineering function currently consists of two teams covering a broad spectrum of work including data engineering, business intelligence, clinical e-forms, bespoke application development, systems integration, technical support and BAU.
Design, develop and test solutions using a range of technologies and platforms, but primarily SQL Server
Implement data solutions that handle concerns such as ETL, data quality, duplication, different formats and data structures, performance, and scalability
Effectively use sound development practices such as version control, unit testing, Dev Ops, etc
Write, review, and maintain detailed system documentation
Lead on deployment and maintenance of solutions developed by the team
Lead on administration and configuration of infrastructure which host solutions developed by the team
Participate in agile events such as planning workshops, product backlog refinement and sprint reviews
Participate in refining the team’s standards, practices, and methodology
Exhibit good agile behaviours and have a positive impact on the team
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Mar 2025
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