Principal Development Operations Engineer – Integration

Job overview

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is seeking a Principal Development Operations Engineer – Integration to lead the design and delivery of integration solutions that underpin our digital transformation. As the Trust’s subject matter expert in integration development, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing digital services that support our mission: to be there when people need us most.

This is a leadership role at the heart of NWAS’s Digital plan, which is focused on delivering outstanding, inclusive care, building a supportive culture, enabling responsive care through partnerships, and embedding continuous improvement and innovation. You’ll work closely with technical teams, stakeholders, and partners to deliver integration solutions that are robust, scalable, and future-ready.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

• Lead the development of integration and interoperability solutions in line with Trust standards and digital strategy.
• Build and optimise data integration platforms to support high-quality, responsive care and digital transformation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable, secure, and flexible enterprise solutions.
• Promote best practice in coding, change management, and documentation.
• Mentor and support the professional development of the integration team.
• Ensure compliance with information governance, data protection, and NHS standards.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation, and adoption of new technologies.
• Support business continuity, risk management, and service resilience.
• Represent NWAS Digital at project meetings, technical workshops, and with external partners.

Shaping the Digital Future

As Principal Development Operations Engineer – Integration, you’ll help deliver the Trust’s digital ambitions, including:

• Building digital foundations and infrastructure for a future-ready, data-driven organisation.
• Supporting intelligent triage, personalised care, and clinician empowerment through digital tools.
• Enabling staff with digital automation, AI, and continuous learning.
• Driving integration with health and social care partners for seamless, responsive care.
• Embedding innovation and data-driven improvement to ensure sustainability and resilience.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.

The Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received.

Key Dates:

Assessment Centre: 16.12.2025

Interviews: 19.12.2025