# Senior Interface Analyst/Developer

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- **Town:** Nottingham
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Administrative and IT
- **Grade:** Band 7
- **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri)
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-06-09T09:01:43.533Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Nottinghamshire/Nottingham/Nottingham_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Corporate_Services/Corporate_Services-v8068251
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8068251?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.nuh.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

NUH Digital Services are looking for an experienced Senior Interface Analyst/Developer to join our Interface Development team.

The potential post-holder must be familiar with NHS Hospital Information Systems in general, with extensive knowledge of Patient Administration Systems and their message interfaces. Candidates must have proven expertise in the building and maintentance of HL7 interfaces.

Please note that this role requires regular on-site attendance, and that interviews will take place on site.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Previous applicants for this role, which was advertised previously in September 2025 and March 2026, need not apply.

### Main duties of the job

Please note that, in addition to the below summary, you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Working closely with colleagues in the Interface Development Team and other Digital & Information teams, the post holder will be expected to  take a leading role in the analysis, design, and development of interfaces for the Trust.

As an expert in the field of Trust HL7 interfaces, the post-holder will also be expected to provide leadership and mentoring for less experienced colleagues. They will also be expected to help with the development and maintenance of standards, procedures, and best practice guides, also where this may concern the potential adoption of new technologies in the team.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your work will be varied and interesting, encompassing the full development life-cycle for interfacing, from analysis/design through to post-implementation support. The Trust's current Integration Engine is based on Rhapsody, but candidates with experience in other integration engine technologies will be considered.

A full description of the job and the main responsibilities can be found in the Job Description document that accompanies this advert.

It needs to be noted that the role includes regular on-call duties.

In your application, please make sure you address the key points outlined in the Person Specification so we can assess your suitability for this role.

## Job Details

NUH Digital Services are looking for an experienced Senior Interface Analyst/Developer to join our Interface Development team.

The potential post-holder must be familiar with NHS Hospital Information Systems in general, with extensive knowledge of Patient Administration Systems and their message interfaces. Candidates must have proven expertise in the building and maintentance of HL7 interfaces.

Please note that this role requires regular on-site attendance, and that interviews will take place on site.

Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. Previous applicants for this role, which was advertised previously in September 2025 and March 2026, need not apply.

## Job Description

Please note that, in addition to the below summary, you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

Working closely with colleagues in the Interface Development Team and other Digital & Information teams, the post holder will be expected to take a leading role in the analysis, design, and development of interfaces for the Trust.

As an expert in the field of Trust HL7 interfaces, the post-holder will also be expected to provide leadership and mentoring for less experienced colleagues. They will also be expected to help with the development and maintenance of standards, procedures, and best practice guides, also where this may concern the potential adoption of new technologies in the team.

## Responsibilities

Your work will be varied and interesting, encompassing the full development life-cycle for interfacing, from analysis/design through to post-implementation support. The Trust's current Integration Engine is based on Rhapsody, but candidates with experience in other integration engine technologies will be considered.

A full description of the job and the main responsibilities can be found in the Job Description document that accompanies this advert.

It needs to be noted that the role includes regular on-call duties.

In your application, please make sure you address the key points outlined in the Person Specification so we can assess your suitability for this role.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Familiar with NHS Hospital Information systems with extensive knowledge of the Patient Administration System and Interfaces within an Acute NHS Trust setting.
- At least 5 years’ experience of interface development within a structured environment
- Has highly advanced/specialist knowledge of healthcare IT communication standards including HL7 v2.
- Highly experienced in using an Integration Engine to design, build and test interfaces.
- Considerable practical experience working with relational databases, and SQL.
- Demonstrable team leadership experience.

**Desirable**

- Practical knowledge of ITIL and ISO9002 standards (or other equivalent Quality Management Systems).
- Experience developing interfaces that transform messages via Mapper Definition Files and JavaScript filters using the Lyniate Rhapsody integration engine.
- Experience of working with XML messages.
- Experience of working with HL7 FHIR messages in JSON format.

### Training & Qualifications

**Essential**

- A relevant IT degree at MSc level or above, or equivalent technical qualification & experience (equivalent experience = a minimum of 3 years' working in a relevant technical role of sufficient seniority)

**Desirable**

- ITIL Foundation Level Qualification

### Communication & Relationship Skills

**Essential**

- Excellent verbal and written communication (-1 for spelling mistakes, -1 for grammatical mistakes, -2 for unanswered questions, -2 for unclear/confused answers, -5 for obvious use of AI to complete the application)
- Experience of writing test plans and design specifications, and able to produce these to a high standard.

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