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Job summary

Main area
Informatics
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
310-CORP-8110627
Employer
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kingfisher House
Town
Huntingdon
Salary
£39,959 - £48,117 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/09/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust logo

Systems Development Analyst

Band 6

Job overview

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented informatics developer to contribute to the continued development of our Informatics service. This key role, within a dynamic and expanding team, will be responsible for developing and enhancing the analysis service, to continue to meet the needs of Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Foundation Trust.


Working closely with both clinical services and Informatics colleagues, the successful candidate will bring excellent technical and analytical skills, and knowledge and experience of using data and information to understand and support clinical services. 


In return, this challenging post will allow the successful applicant to play a crucial role in developing the informatics service within the trust. There will be chances to develop new skills and knowledge through training, and also offer the opportunity to be a part of many exciting and challenging projects currently being undertaken at the Trust.


Please apply early as vacancies may close before the given closing date when sufficient applications for this exciting opportunity have been received.


For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jonathon Artingstall, Head of Information and Performance on 07964 975043. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be accountable for the development and operation of business intelligence systems, data flows and work packages to produce internal and external activity information. This will include operational reporting requirements and statutory returns. The role will help ensure that the outputs meet the required quality standards, schedules, and governance requirements.

 

This will be achieved by the specification, development, testing and deployment of data warehouse, digital technologies and reporting solutions, and the production of information and business intelligence from clinical and corporate data.

 

Working within a Data, Digital and Technology team, the purpose of this role is to advance healthcare informatics within this emerging field.

Working for our organisation

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead fulfilling lives.

Our clinical teams deliver a wide range of NHS services across inpatient, primary care and community settings, including children’s, adult and older people’s mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, and research and development.

To achieve our goals, we recruit high calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly under represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

All appointments for new employees to CPFT are subject to the successful completion of a probationary period. 

Please note we reserve the right to close adverts early should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all roles. If you apply for a post that does not attract sponsorship, your application will be withdrawn from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at https://www.cpft.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Support the delivery of effective and efficient services by enabling better management decision making. This is done by ensuring the availability of trusted information, both internally and externally, and supporting the information use capabilities of colleagues and ensuring that the organisations external activity reporting requirements are met. 

Design and development of applications using a range of software development tools such as Visual Studio: - ASP.NET, HTML, Python, DAX, JavaScript and REST/API. 

Working with SystmOne to extract live inpatient data feeds using Trust Integration Engine and HL7 Messaging. 

Analysis and interpretation of user requirements into technical requirements with associated documentation. 

Play a role in the planning and delivery of systems and application development that will have impact right across the Trust that will set its future direction.  

Provide updated documentation on technical solution proposals, requirements and functional specifications. 

Build and maintain AI-enabled automations in line with organisational approval and assurance processes 

Maintain an awareness of the latest software tools, keeping up to date with technological sources and innovations. 

Lead for the development of the CPFT data warehouse reporting solution, including data architecture, processing and appropriate presentation layer from a range of clinical and operational data sources. Whilst appropriate alternative solutions should be considered, the technical environment is mainly with Microsoft SQL Server products. The trust utilises Office 365 which allows for development and reporting using tools like PowerApps, Power Automate and PowerBI. 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Informatics or Information qualification to degree level or equivalent experience in developing and implementing in management information systems.
Desirable criteria
  • Prince2 Certification.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of delivering BI and clinical systems solutions based on Microsoft technology, in particular Azure based MS SQL components (SSIS, T- SQL, SSAS, SSRS), Microsoft Azure development, Power BI or similar
  • Evidenced experience of development using AI enabled Power Apps, Power Automate and Power Bi
  • Experience of multi-system data extraction, storage, integration and reporting.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of close working with healthcare professionals.
  • Experience of Power Automate (formerly known as flow)

Knowledge & Understanding

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of NHS data dictionary, MHSDS and CSDS and other relevant Information standards, including the ability to apply these standards to system designs/developments

Other

Essential criteria
  • Attention to detail, in keeping with an Informatics professional.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderInvestors in PeopleDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.NHS Rainbow badgeFoster FriendlyStep into healthMenopause Workplace PledgeArmed Forces Covenant

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jonathon Artingstall
Job title
Associate Director Information and Performance
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07964975043
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