NHS South Yorkshire is looking for a motivated software developer for a 12-month fixed-term contract to work on our new Care Transfer web app. (This role will be hosted by Primary Care Sheffield

Job Overview

We believe that technology plays a pivotal role in transforming healthcare. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to an innovative project that has a direct impact on patient care. By joining our team, you'll be at the forefront of developing a web app that streamlines flow of patients being discharged from hospital.

The Care Transfer App is built with a combination of Microsoft Azure SaaS services (Azure SQL, BLOB storage, Dataverse, Power Pages), custom Function Apps written in Python and Node.js, and custom front-end code.

This role will required server-side and client-side coding, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the architecture of the solution moving forward. You will be part of NHS South Yorkshire’s Software Team which develops and configures software solutions for healthcare staff across South Yorkshire.

Key skills required for the role:

• At least 2 years commercial software development experience
• Professional coding experience in Python and/or JavaScript (Node.js)
• Professional experience of web app development, including best practices in user interface design, application architecture, performance, and security
• Professional experience of the software development lifecycle including design, build, testing and deployment
• Demonstrated ability to gather requirements, translate those into software solutions and deliver those against a schedule
• An understanding of developing solutions in compliance-orientated environments like healthcare

Key Details:

Job Title: Senior DevOps Engineer (Care Transfer App)

Contract Type: 12 months fixed term

Salary: £50K

Working Pattern: Full time - 37.5 hrs/week, Hybrid working: At home + 1-2days/week at our office in Sheffield

A document containing the full job description and person specification can be provided upon request – please email [email protected]. For further information around the role, please contact Peter Thompson syicb-[email protected].

To apply for this position, please provide your CV alongside a covering letter to [email protected]