Head of Development
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 31 Gorffennaf 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £72,739.00 i £82,746.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £72739.00 - £82746.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, Canary Wharf, E144PU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | K9919-25-0295 |
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Responsibilities will include: Manage a team of various grades, from G6 to HEO Manage L2 and L3 support teams to provide effective and efficient incident resolution and management. Develop and implement service management processes to ensure high availability and reliability of applications and services. Monitor / report on service performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions Oversee the planning and execution of testing strategies, including non-functional, functional, and quality assurance testing Ensure the development of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines Champion DevOps practices and collaboration between development and operations teams Implement / manage CI/CD pipelines to streamline the development and deployment process. Utilise Infrastructure as Code to automate and manage infrastructure, ensuring scalability and consistency across environments Establish core patterns of reusability for deployment of services Manage relationships with suppliers, negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with SLA Essential criteria: Educated to degree level in a relevant subject such as computer science or software development Proven experience in a leadership role within a software development team Extensive experience in software development methodologies, tools, and techniques, including Agile, Scrum, DevOps, etc. (lead criteria) Strong technical expertise in programming languages, frameworks, and technologies relevant to web and application development Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders at all levels. Demonstrable ability to lead and motivate a team, drive results, and foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment. Proven track record of successfully delivering complex development projects on time and within budget, including experience in supplier management, vendor selection, contract negotiation, and relationship management. Desirable criteria: Demonstrated ability to stay updated on emerging technologies and trends in software development, and to recommend innovative solutions to enhance organisational capabilities. Selection Process Details: This vacancy is using Success Profiles and will assess your Behaviours and experience. Stage 1: Application & Sift You will be required to complete an application form. You will be assessed on the listed 7 essential criteria, and this will be in the form of a: Application form (Employer/ Activity history section on the application) 1000 supporting statement. This should outline how your skills, experience, and knowledge, provide evidence of your suitability for the role, with reference to the essential criteria. The Application form and supporting statement will be marked together. Longlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will longlist into 3 piles of: Meets all essential criteria these will be taken to shortlist Meets some essential criteria Meets no essential criteria Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications we will shortlist on: Extensive experience in software development methodologies, tools, and techniques, including Agile, Scrum, DevOps, etc Desirable criteria may be used in the event of a large number of applications/large amount of successful candidates. If you are successful at this stage, you will progress to interview & assessment Please do not exceed 1000 words. We will not consider any words over and above this number. Feedback will not be provided at this stage. Stage 2: Technical Test Candidates who are successful at the SIFT stage will be invited to complete a technical test designed to assess the essential criteria for the role. The test must be completed and submitted within 48 hours of receipt. Late submissions will not be considered and will not progress to the interview stage. Candidates who do not meet the required standard in the test will not progress to the interview stage. We appreciate your interest and understanding as we ensure a fair and thorough recruitment process Stage 3: Interview (success profiles) You will be invited to a single face to face interview. In exceptional circumstances, we may be able to offer a remote interview The Behaviours tested during the interview stage will be: Leadership (lead behaviour Seeing the Big Picture Making Effective Decisions Communicating and Influencing Interviews will be held week commencing 25th August 2025. Please note, these dates are subject to change. Eligibility Criteria External Open to all external applicants (anyone) from outside the Civil Service (including by definition internal applicants). Security Clearance Level Requirement Successful candidates must pass a disclosure and barring security check. Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is Basic Personnel Security Standard Location This role is being offered as hybrid working based at our Core HQ in Canary Wharf, London. We offer great flexible working opportunities at UKHSA and operate using a hybrid working model where business needs allow. This provides us with greater flexibility about how and where we work, to get the best from our workforce. As a hybrid worker, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of your contractual working hours (approximately 3 days a week pro rata, (averaged over a month). Our core HQ offices are modern and newly refurbished with excellent city centre transport link and benefit from benefit from co-location with other government departments such as the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC).