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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

About

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of Yorkshire’s leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas.

Hosting three main hospital sites and a number of additional services, the Trust is one of only five Teaching Hospitals in Yorkshire and trains 25% of all medical students in the region, in addition to 30% of all other healthcare professional students.

A modern and forward-facing Trust employing over 7,000 members of staff, the hospital provides a full range of local hospital services across Doncaster Royal Infirmary in Doncaster, Bassetlaw Hospital in Worksop, Montagu Hospital in Mexborough.

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Contact

Recruitment Team:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01302 642584

Medical HR Team:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01302 642585

Find out more

Jobs Website

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Ref: 272-7292413 Vacancy ID: 7292413

Information Developer

Closed for applications on: 3-Sept-2025 00:01

Vacancy status: Closed

Closed for applications on: 3-Sept-2025 00:01

Location

Site: Civic Office
Address: Waterdale
Town: Doncaster
Postcode: DN1 3BU
Major / Minor Region: South Yorkshire

Contract type & working pattern

Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata Per Annum
Salary period: Yearly
Grade: (Band 6)

Specialty

Main area: Digital Transformation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.

Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

Applications from individuals who require a Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applicants. For further information and to check your eligibility for this post please following the link UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK. Please note that from April 9th 2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications

If you choose to use AI or other tools to assist in writing your application, it's essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting statement.

While AI can help streamline the writing process, these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for, nor can they accurately reflect your skills, knowledge, and experience. It is crucial that you personalise your supporting statement by articulating these in your unique voice.

Relying solely on AI to write your application or supporting statement is not advocated by DBTH and could negatively impact your chances of success in the application process.

For example, AI responses…

1. Usually lack relevance and fail to address the key criteria outlined in the job description and person specification. may come across as generic and fail to distinguish you from other applicants.
2. May be ambiguous or open to misinterpretation. Without careful review and editing, the supporting statement could convey messages that are unclear or misconstrued by hiring managers
3. May include qualifications, skills, knowledge or experience that you do not possess, potentially leading to misrepresentation.

Please note that all correspondence will be sent you to via email. If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
We reserve the right to close down this advert early should there be a high number of applicants.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken. The Trust is now passing the charge for undertaking a DBS check on to candidates in the event that they are successfully appointed into the post for which they have applied. Please note that this check will be charged for in two instalments when you commence employment with Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. By applying for this vacancy you are agreeing to this undertaking in the event you are successfully appointed.

Person specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

Degree or equivalent qualification or relevant experience in relevant discipline plus post graduate diploma or equivalent qualification or relevant experience in a software or information development role
Academic knowledge of the theory of relational database concepts and design.
Evidence of ongoing career development

Desirable criteria

Microsoft Certified Professional
Knowledge and skills in Microsoft SQL Database environments including administration and associated products (i.e Analysis Services) gained through attending a variety of formal courses and practical experience

Personal Attributes & Skills

Essential criteria

A confident and clear communicator, whether in person or via video call.
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to supervise other staff on specific pieces of work.
Effectively communicate a range of complex Information Management ideas and solutions to all levels in an easily understood way including breaking down barriers to understanding
Perform well as part of a team and undertake support and training of other team members.
Confident to lead and fully participate and represent the team and department at internal and external meetings.
Ability to assimilate and disseminate complex information quickly and accurately at all levels
Confident to present complex information to small groups.
Ability to undertake training including contextual training to small groups
Strong ability in interpreting a user’s requirements, converting it into a technical solution, and advising them on what information would best suit their purpose.
Persuasion and negotiation skills in relation to resistance to change situations
Ability to work under own initiative, prioritise and manage workload and to work to strict deadlines.
Ability to manage an extensive and complex workload efficiently
Excellent planning, project management and organisation skills covering a broad range of complex, often conflicting priorities, and activities
Ability to manage an extensive and complex workload efficiently, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
Unpredictable daily work pattern and conflicting priorities
Frequent Interruption factors – ability to respond flexibly in an ever changing and unpredictable environment.
Working to tight deadlines in pressurised situations

Desirable criteria

Experience of collaborative working with other organisations

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Data Engineer / Business Intelligence / Data Analyst / Software Developer role.
Experience of working within an NHS environment.
Awareness of data collection and data management procedures and patient administration procedures.
Competent user in Microsoft Office products
Experience of querying Microsoft SQL Databases.
Awareness of NHS strategic objectives and the implications for Information Management.
Evidence of excellence in profession in current role who is accustomed to the culture of service provision.
Good understanding of the effects of poor data quality on patient experience and other Trust and national agendas.
Detailed knowledge of NHS Data Definitions and technical documentation
Competent in using a diverse range of information sources for research and problem solving.
An awareness of the challenges facing the NHS, and how Information can support delivery of these objectives.
Advanced numeracy skills and intermediate statistical techniques
The post holder will require a clear understanding of the concept of the confidentiality of personal health information to ensure that this important aspect of care is not breached
Ability to identify and assess a range of complex facts and situations where there may be no obvious solution.
Exercise judgement in a situation that may have never occurred before or there may be no guidance.
Advanced systems analysis skills to interpret user’s requirements and work through solutions from conception to delivery.
Ability to quickly identify and investigate inconsistencies in data.
Ability to exercise judgement and provide advice in the regular design and development of a range of information systems (databases, spreadsheets) required to produce reports
Skilled in complex data analysis and interpretation, reporting complex, sensitive and on occasion’s contentious information to Managers, Clinicians, and other staff groups.
Complex problem-solving skills including lateral thinking to develop new ideas and thinking which can be realised into workable solutions
Ability to judge whether issues can be locally managed or should be referred higher
Confident to propose service improvements and developments
Ability to interpret and implement policies relating to informatics and business intelligence
Experience in implementing successful changes to enhance business information management and reporting.
Experienced in delivering training to individuals and groups
Experience of developing and implementing information reporting systems
Ability to act freely within an agreed framework to achieve agreed objectives.
Use of VDU equipment for a significant amount of the day, long periods sitting at a desk.
Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
Ability to occasionally travel to other sites within the local area, for example by car or public transport
Frequent, prolonged levels of concentration required when dealing with complex information, problem solving or software development
Ability to quickly identify, investigate & provide solutions for identified issues.
Ability to remain calm and demonstrate a professional manner in complex, difficult, emotional, or uncertain conditions.
Ability to act assertively in difficult situations.