Job summary
NHS Band 7: Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
Hours per Week: Full time 37.5
Fixed Term Contract: until 31st December 2027
Location: Your base location will be either IWT or PHU, with the option to work remotely up to 2 days a week.
Closing Date: 2nd August 2026 (vacancy may close earlier if sufficient applications received)
IWT and PHU Trusts have started a journey to share PHUs in-house developed EPR in readiness for OneEPR. The Senior Development Specialist will be a key player in the Trusts strategic goal to converge to a single EPR. This will involve working with Product Owners to support new feature requests to assist with feature parity with IWTs current EPR.
Main duties of the job
Job summary
- Design, build, test and deploy new features for in-house applications to align with IWTs requirements (C# and .NET).
- Engage with product owners to understand requirements and convert into User Stories as part of the Agile process.
- Stay current on new digital technologies and maintain an understanding of Trust-wide applications.
- Experience with Healthcare Integration is desirable.
About us
Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.
The single corporate service is delivered across both organisations. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.
Details
- Date posted: 22 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 18 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: REF2094T
- Job locations: Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub, Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Cosham, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN, United Kingdom, St Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Road, NEWPORT, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Specific Core Functions
- Lead the design, development, testing and implementation of software solutions using approved technologies and development frameworks.
- Produce clean, maintainable and secure code in accordance with Trust standards and best practice.
- Design and develop scalable databases, APIs and application services.
- Participate in requirements gathering, technical design and solution specification activities.
- Undertake code reviews and provide technical assurance for solutions developed by team members.
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis and resolution of complex technical issues.
- Ensure appropriate testing, documentation and support arrangements are in place before deployment.
- Analyse, design, build, test and deploy applications and integrations on our technology stack:
- Applicants must have experience in either application development or integration development (both is desirable)
For full details of this position please refer to enclosed job description.
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- Database Experience: Ability to Read and Write complex SQL code Database Experience: Preferred: Microsoft SQL Server.
- Verifiable experience with programming and scripting required.
- Demonstrable ability to work and communicate effectively with both technical and business audiences.
Desirable
- Experience in a health care systems environment is desirable.
Qualifications
Essential
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience required.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Must have proven applied knowledge in C# and SQL.
- Must have proven applied knowledge in CI/CD pipeline management, such as Azure DevOps.
- Must have experience in managing change effectively.
- Must have experience in supporting operational issues under pressure.
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