Net Developer

We are looking for a .Net Developer to support the BSA DDAT function. The .Net Developer is a key technical role supporting the successful development and delivery of digital applications and services. The postholder will use specialist software development expertise to develop high-quality solutions, resolve complex technical problems and contribute to the planning, delivery and continuous improvement of digital services.

This is a hybrid working role, with the successful candidate working across a mixture of home and office locations.

This vacancy is restricted to employees currently working within a Commissioning Support Unit (CSU). The role is being recruited to support services moving to NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). The successful applicant may therefore potentially transfer to NHSBSA as part of the relevant service transfer arrangements. Further information will be provided as part of the recruitment and transfer process.

This role will close Wednesday 18th November and interviews/selection are expected to take place during the week commencing 23rd November.

For an informal discussion, please contact Mark Chapman at mark.chapman1@nhs.net. Main duties of the job

This role will be responsible for:

• Develop and maintain web-based applications using .Net Core, C# and associated technologies.
• Design and implement high-quality, secure and maintainable software solutions.
• Develop and work with SQL Server databases and application data layers.
• Diagnose, debug and resolve complex technical problems.
• Use Azure DevOps, source control and continuous integration approaches.
• Work collaboratively within Agile delivery teams.
• Provide detailed technical advice to specialist and non-technical colleagues and customers.

• Contribute to service development, planning and continuous improvement., The post holder will lead on supporting the Head of Department and their team to ensure that their Projects and programmes are planned and managed effectively and take the lead in assisting in their successful delivery:

• Manage the Teams business support function, including developing and managing the teams business plan, progress and reporting risk and issue management.
• Liaise with appropriate functions within the Cluster and the Sector.
• Manage all corporate business returns, including planning and workforce returns.
• Develop and implement a content management system to ensure information is properly managed and best practice is shared across the team, Directorate and the wider NHS organisation.
• Take a lead in the coordination of training & development and recruitment activity across the Team.
• Oversight and management of all aspects of the Team budgets.
• The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager., * Contribute to performance improvement, taking a lead for identified areas where agreed, identifying resolution to any issues that may arise in the course of this work.
• Provide coordination of and participate in relevant internal and external working groups and provide project advice, expertise and support where requested.
• Provide relevant and timely specialist complex advice and guidance on own portfolio of projects/function where cooperation will be required and there may be significant barriers to understanding.
• Work with members of the Team to investigate the causes of any variance from target/plan and proactively contribute to the implementation of solutions, taking the lead where appropriate.
• Management of a risk and issues tracking mechanism and its proactive resolution and escalation processes.

Financial and Physical Resources

• Provide regular reporting on the targeting of resources and monitoring their implementation from a value for money perspective.
• Provide oversight and monitoring of all aspects of delegated team budgets.
• Evaluate projects/function within identified portfolio for delivery against financial recovery/savings plans through providing sophisticated, high quality project analysis.

Staff Management

Take a lead in the coordination of training, development and recruitment activity across the Team.

Manage staff, undertaking appraisals, recruitment including progressing any disciplinary or capability issues, as necessary.

Information Management

Devise and provide improvements to current management information, analysing, reporting and suggesting procedures to enhance decision making processes.

Ensure timely and accurate information analysis and reporting to management on agreed areas of work.

Research and Development

• Contribute to the development of key performance indicators for the successful assessment of individual and workstream success.
• Delegate aspects of Research and Development activities, collating information, analysing and reporting findings.

Operational Responsibilities

Planning and Organisation

• Contribute to the strategic planning of Team projects, identifying interdependencies across projects/functions, potential impacts on wider organisation, resource requirements and building in contingency and adjustments as necessary.
• Contribute to the development of performance and governance strategies and the development and implementation of improvement programmes, in accordance with Clusters and Sector priorities.
• Contribute to short, medium and long term business plans, achieving quality outcomes.

Other Essential

• Full driving license for travel.

Equality and Diversity Essential

• The promotion of equality of opportunity and good working relations (providing practical leadership).

Are you a talented and self-motivated .Net Developer looking for an opportunity to develop high-quality digital solutions that make a real difference?, * Ability to work well within a team. *

• Ability to influence and interact with people at various levels. *

• Confident, highly motivated and able to use own initiative. *

• Able to resolve problems effectively. *

• Significant attention to detail. *

• Conscientious of work quality. *

• Ability to Innovate and bring new ideas to the team.

Qualifications Essential

• Degree in Computing Science or equivalent knowledge and experience gained through working at a similar level in specialist area plus further knowledge or training to post graduate diploma level or equivalent. *

• Evidence of further professional development.

Experience Essential

• Significant experience in the following; Web Development, OO Design, SQL Server, Database Design *

• Debugging complex problems Build web based customer facing systems. *

• Experience designing and implementing a web based system from the ground up. *

• Ability to manage his/her own workload Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines.

Skills/ Abilities Essential

• Excellent programming skills in .Net Core, C#, MVC, Entity Framework, REST Web APIs, OAuth 2.0 /OpenID Connect. *

• Bootstrap Responsive Web Design, HTML 5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular. *

• Understanding of OOP design and modelling techniques. *

• Demonstrable skills in using SQL Server and TSQL. *

• Azure Dev Ops / Source Control *

• Continuous Integration *

• AGILE working practices *

• Good communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide detailed and technical advice to both specialists and non-technical staff and customers. *

• Excellent written, presentation and verbal skills.

Desirable

• XML. *

• Unit Testing. *

• PowerShell. *

• Azure

Planning Skills Essential

• Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly. *

• Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.

At NECS we are very proud to be part of the NHS England family. We are one of the very few truly customer-owned entities within the NHS. We have grown from our roots in the North East to be an NHS business with customers the length and breadth of the UK and further abroad. Our customer base has diversified significantly over this period, and we are now very pleased to be serving NHS providers as well as commissioners, NHSE regions, Local Authorities, General Practices and national NHSE Directorates.

NECS combines specialist skills and expertise with scale and resilience to achieve required results. We combine core NHS values with a sharp focus on customer care and a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We very much see ourselves as a key partner in the future success of the healthcare system and we take our share of the responsibility for shaping effective delivery.

Our people are the heart of our organisation. We strive to ensure they feel trusted, valued and empowered. Were passionate about nurturing and developing people. When you join us, we want you to grow, and we offer many opportunities for you to do that as well as an excellent benefits package including generous holidays and pension plus free car parking and access to NHS discounts.