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Job requirements
Essential
13 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Systems /API development preferably in .NET and HL7.
- Skills
Provide support to staff regarding IT development issues.
- Experience
IT experience, managing all aspects of the systems development life-cycle.
- Experience
Management within a large complex organisation, of in-house software or API development Systems with responsibility for day to day management of staff involved in systems design, build and testing.
- Experience
Analysis and logical design of systems specifications and their associated data structures using formal methods.
- Experience
Lead in physical design and development of a wide variety of small stand-alone and large multi-user systems using client server and web based methodologies.
- Experience
Management of projects using agile methods.
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent experience
- Personal Qualities
Ability to research and evaluate new and emerging information technologies, and issues associated with deployment within the NHS.
- Personal Qualities
High level of inter personal skills, verbal and written.
- Personal Qualities
Management, organisational, and communication skills.
- Personal Qualities
Ability to work as part of a team, or in isolation and to challenging deadlines.
- Personal Qualities
Excellent analytical and logical skills.
Desirable
9 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Database Administration – Oracle, SQL Server, No-SQL.
- Skills
Knowledge of Spark and Hadoop.
- Skills
Design using Oracle Designer and IBM Rational Rose.
- Skills
Knowledge of multi-user operating systems e.g. UNIX, Windows, Linux.
- Experience
Experience of NHS systems development, specifically patient centric systems used for Patient and Clinical management.
- Experience
In depth knowledge of hospital processes related to IT systems.
- Experience
Comprehensive knowledge of data models within an NHS Health Board.
- Experience
Aided in the research and development of a large unique information management system, preferably within an NHS environment.
- Qualifications
Post Graduate qualification in an I.T. related subject
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Principal Analyst Programmer to join the Digital and Health Informatics Directorate at Cardiff and Vale UHB working on a Digital Transformation Project. The Digital directorate are responsible for the full range of hardware and software systems for the UHB. These roles will be part of the Digital Service Transformation team, where the focus is on software development, integration and interoperability.
We are looking for individuals who share the core values of the organisation:
- We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
- We trust one another
- We respect each other
- We take personal responsibility
Our ambition is to build on our leading initiatives and revolutionise the way we work together. That’s why we’re embarking on a programme of unprecedented transformation that will see cutting-edge digital solutions integrated across all our sites and services. Candidates will ideally be enthusiastic and will want to consider moving into a highly changing and challenging environment.
In particular we need people with skills and expertise in the following areas:
Oracle Databases & PL/SQL Microsoft .NET APIs & RESTful web services Interfacing & integrating multiple systems (e.g. Mirth, Nifi) Real time messaging technologies (e.g. Kafka) Healthcare interoperability standards (i.e. HL7, FHIR) Management of a development team Planning, design, articulation, & development of applications and automated workflows
Main duties of the job
Manage aspects of the development and interoperability process from start to completion.
Take responsibility for one or more of the following core UHB IT systems, including the management of enhancements and bug-fixes, system performance and all application specific technical issues:
- FHIR Server an API development
- Mirth Integration Engine
- Kafka
- Hospital Patient Administration System
- Mental Health and Community System
- Oracle Database
Represent the interests of the Digital Service Transformation team and technical interests of the UHB on various corporate system user groups. Liaise with suppliers and departments outside D&HI on IT issues.
This post is Fixed Term/Secondment until 31/03/2028 due to funding
If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Applicant requirements
Welsh language skills are desirable
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This advert is for Principal Analyst Programmer with Cardiff and Vale University Health Board in Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 7 Analyst role. The advertised salary is £50,129 - £57,365 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 18 months (Until 31/03/2028 due to funding). The application deadline is 08 Oct 2026.
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