Job summary
- Main area
- Developer
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 812-26-CF-DF-02
- Employer
- Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Howard Court
- Town
- Welwyn Garden City
- Salary
- £47,810 - £54,710 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Digital Developer
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
A rare opportunity has arisen for a CHIS Digital Developer to join our award winning CHIS/Digital team and support the successful implementation of a range of strategic CHIS digital projects across all relevant Business Units/Directorates in Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT)
We are looking for an individual who is passionate, motivated, reliable and has excellent analytical & organisation skills with previous experience in a similar role. A keen eye for detail, with the ability to work alone or as part of a team escalating any risks and issues as necessary. The candidate should be a competent and established user of SQL, VB script, C#, ASP.
Main duties of the job
- Gathering process requirements, development and maintenance.
- Confident and familiar with using XML, Microsoft BI Server Stack (SQL, SSMS, SSDT, SSRS, SSAS), C#, VB Script, Java Script, CSS, SQL server Management Studio.
- The post holder will be confident in presenting complex information in various internal and external forums.
- Subject matter expert in e-form development, automation and maintenance.
- The post holder will have a range of skills, including process analysis, advanced technical knowledge, problem solving, analytical and development skills.
- Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be considered as falling under the remit and responsibilities of this post.
- To manage own work activities to ensure all target objectives are delivered.
- To liaise with the line manager on a regular basis to review progress against plan and where necessary to seek advice and guidance.
Working for our organisation
A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust. You’ll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff
We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities
Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision
We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds and ages
We don’t want you to miss out so we’d like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now
You’ve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - we’re looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- The post holder will be responsible for developing and establishing various digital processes using a multitude of systems including automation platforms.
- The Developer will be responsible for designing, building, testing and providing support for a number of business processes including the creation and maintenance of automated processes.
- The post holder will participate in the entire process development life cycle including writing process definition documents, deploying and monitoring the processes.
- The post holder will manage developments for the CHIS/Digital team, this includes; supporting statutory and contractual reporting, ad hoc information analysis, structured digital solutions, service planning and all technical data/database and information issues.
- The post holder will provide leadership to support the CHIS/Digital team to deliver all service elements through the provision of robust intelligence and effective data and information management.
- The post-holder will aid the delivery of the CHIS Digital transformation, Digital Strategy and aid HCTs vision of one digital front door, with direct working links to corporate and operational services within HCT
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Masters in a relevant specialism or demonstrable equivalent level of knowledge gained through experience in similar roles.
- Understanding of data architecture principles and practices.
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Essential ability to create concise, effective documentation of computer processes and systems
- Experience in designing and implementing computer systems, relational databases, data warehouses and reporting environments.
- Experience in the delivery of reporting solutions (reports and dashboards) SSRS, Tableau, PowerBi
- Experience of automation development
- Experience of object orientated development using C# and VB.NetProficient working knowledge of SQL, JavaScript, HTML and CSS
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manipulate, interpret and present complex, sensitive or contentious information
- Competent and established user of SQL, VB script, C#, ASP
- Ability to communicate complex technical issues to non-technical staff
- Evidence of ability to automate corporate and operational processes successfully
- Competent & Familiar with using XML, Microsoft BI Server Stack (SQL, SSMS, SSDT, SSRS, SSAS) C#, VB Script, Java Script, CSS, SQL server Management
Desirable
Desirable criteria
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving license and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hajra Farzeen
- Job title
- Digital First Senior Developer
- Email address
- [email protected]
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