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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust provides physical and mental health care, learning disability and adult social care services across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. In addition, we provide services on a wider regional and national basis including perinatal, eating disorder and forensic services. We deliver out-of-area sexual health services, and our Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.

As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.

We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

  • Putting people at the heart of what we do
  • Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
  • Delivering better health, better care in partnership

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Ref: 301-ZR-26-8119900-A Vacancy ID: 8226774

Applications Developer

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Location

St George's Hospital / Hybrid / Remote
Corporation St
Stafford
ST16 3SR
Staffordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Home or remote working
37.5 hours per week (Full Time)

Salary

£39,959 - £48,117 Per Annum
Yearly

(NHS AfC: Band 6)

Specialty

Application, Integration & Database Development

Job overview

  • Builds, tests and maintains bespoke web and mobile applications that streamline how information is processed and shared across the organisation. 

  • Works with stakeholders to identify opportunities, document expected benefits and deliver reliable, reusable applications and services. 

  • Monitors applications in production, responds to failures and adapts solutions to changing needs. 

  • Maintains a central library of shared components and documentation so applications are robust and supportable. 

  • Supports integration delivery by building and maintaining APIs and integration points, working closely with the Integration & Automation team where required. 

  • Contributes to AI-enabled workflow enhancements by integrating approved AI servicess and MCP patterns where applicable, ensuring safe and compliant implementation. 

  • Uses AI-assisted development approaches to improve delivery speed and quality, applying a human-in-the-loop model with appropriate governance, code review and testing. 

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  • Specialises in application development and works with stakeholders to identify opportunities for application improvements, automation and AI-assisted workflow enhancements. 

  • Develops and builds application features from agreed specifications primarily using the Trust’s core stack (.NET/C#, SQL Server, React, React Native, TypeScript, HTML/CSS/Tailwind). 

  • Supports the delivery and maintenance of application services (web and mobile), under the direction of the Principal Developer (Applications). 

  • Supports the delivery and maintenance of SharePoint where required, including workflows, pages/sites and content updates. 

  • Implements releases and environment changes in line with agreed CI/CD processes. 

  • Develops and runs tests to validate application changes. 

  • Maintains and supports existing applications.  

  • Monitors and fixes defects or performance issues where required. 

  • Builds and maintains documentation to support reliable operations and change control. 

  • Provides day-to-day coaching and support to junior team members or trainees, including task guidance, peer review and sharing good practice across application development. 

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) 
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.  

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  1. Write, amend, refactor and document application code using modern tooling and technologies, such as. NET (C#), SQL Server, React, React Native, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Tailwind, Microsoft Power Platform, SharePoint, IIS and Azure services. 

  1. Operate and maintain applications in production and act as first-line support for application issues. 

  1. Apply modern UI/UX principles to deliver usable, accessible and responsive application solutions. 

  1. Build and maintain front-end features that follow approved patterns such as the NHS Design System and MPFT Design System. 

  1. Contribute to and maintain a shared component library, including documentation, examples, and versioning to encourage consistent use across applications. 

  1. Help assess requirements, document solutions and benefits, and prepare specifications. 

  1. Work with stakeholders to identify service improvement opportunities that improve application features. 

  1. Quickly assess feasibility of new opportunities and feed into prioritisation. 

  1. Follow agreed standards and methods and work with colleagues to undertake code reviews. 

  1. Keep skills current, track technology changes, propose improvements and contribute to modern, well-engineered solutions. 

  1. Apply security controls and handle information safely. Help identify risks and mitigations, including secure coding and governance and escalate concerns appropriately. 

  1. Support and maintain live applications. Troubleshoot using modern tools and deploy releases via agreed CI/CD processes. 

  1. Estimate own effort and contribute to planning, following the agreed delivery methodology. 

  1. Produce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), run-books and user-facing guidance, supporting adoption/training where required. 

  1. Support CAB activities by collating, tracking and presenting evidence for assurance where required. 

  1. Prepare project plans and status reports in line with internal processes for assigned workstreams. 

  1. Work closely with the Principal Developer (Applications) on features, deployment schedules, service impacts and expected benefits. 

  1. Communicate clearly with stakeholders and project teams. 

  1. Track delivery against targets, flag issues early and help adjust plans to retain quality and to meet required timeframes.  

  1. Contribute to reliable day-to-day operations of the application portfolio and supporting services. 

  1. Grow capability to deliver changes of increasing complexity with greater autonomy over time and support knowledge sharing within the team. 

  1. Support the delivery and maintenance of APIs, working closely with the Integration & Automation team where required. 

  1. Carry out routine monitoring of applications (availability, errors and performance), escalating issues and contributing to incident/problem resolution activities. 

  1. Maintain accurate documentation for applications to support reliable operations. 

  1. Use AI-assisted development techniques to accelerate delivery and improve quality, while maintaining human oversight through peer review, testing, documentation and governance. 

  1. Deliver AI-enabled application features using approved AI services and MCP patterns, ensuring traceability, safe handling of information, and compliance with governance, security and clinical safety requirements. 

  1. Provide day-to-day coaching and support to junior team members or trainees, including task guidance, peer review and sharing good practice across application development. 

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria
  • Educated to degree level (computer/computing science) or equivalent level of qualification in IT/Digital, or equivalent level of experience. Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) in relevant fields (e.g. application development, testing/quality, secure development, or AI-enabled delivery).
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of relevant certifications or structured learning (e.g. Microsoft/.NET, Azure fundamentals, security, testing, or similar). Evidence of learning in AI-assisted development and/or safe use of AI services/endpoints in application features.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience working with industry standard coding languages / software development platforms. Experience designing, developing and supporting applications in a complex environment. Experience working with complex datasets, including designing queries and handling data quality issues. Experience designing, developing and querying large databases (e.g. SQL Server or equivalent). Experience of documenting solutions and system dependencies (e.g. requirements, technical notes, runbooks, release notes). Understanding of exceptions and error handling approaches in application services. Awareness of change impact and the need to update existing applications and dependent services. Experience of system management and support (e.g. supporting live applications, troubleshooting and assisting with releases).
Desirable criteria
  • NHS or public sector experience (or evidence of working in regulated environments). Experience building modern web applications and APIs using the Trust’s core technology stack: .NET (C#), SQL Server, React, TypeScript, HTML and CSS (or demonstrably equivalent experience). Experience supporting application APIs/integration points and working with integration teams/suppliers to troubleshoot end-to-end issues. Experience contributing to AI-enabled application features (e.g. using approved AI services/endpoints in applications). Experience contributing to non-functional assurance (e.g. performance/load testing support, vulnerability remediation activities, DR/backup considerations). Experience working with SharePoint (M365/Online preferred) and/or web CMS platforms. Understanding of information flows between NHS organisations (e.g. cross-organisation data sharing and dependencies).

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Strong hands-on software development skills, including analysis, solution design, clean coding and code review. Strong development capability in the Trust’s core stack: .NET (C#), SQL Server, React, TypeScript, HTML and CSS (or demonstrably equivalent experience). Ability to define and apply effective testing approaches, including unit/integration testing and support for system/UAT. Ability to apply secure development practices, including awareness of common vulnerabilities (e.g. OWASP Top 10) and safe handling of sensitive data. Working knowledge of information handling controls relevant to NHS environments, including safe haven practices where applicable, and the ability to work appropriately with highly sensitive data. Ability to design and build supportable applications, including logging, monitoring/alerting awareness, and clear exception handling. Ability to use AI-assisted development safely and effectively (human-in-the-loop), maintaining strong controls such as peer review, testing and documentation. Strong documentation skills (technical notes, support notes/runbooks and user guidance) appropriate for operational support and audit needs. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, able to explain technical topics clearly to non-technical audiences. Ability to plan, prioritise and deliver work to deadlines; comfortable working with limited supervision and managing competing demands. Working knowledge of confidentiality, information governance and data protection requirements relevant to NHS environments. Ability to support users with adoption, including explaining changes and contributing to user guidance/training where required.
Desirable criteria
  • Familiarity with CI/CD practices and automated testing tooling. Familiarity with non-functional assurance concepts (backup/restore, DR testing, performance/load testing, vulnerability management/pen test remediation). Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design practices for digital services. Familiarity with NHS digital standards and assurance concepts relevant to applications (e.g. DTAC and DCB0129 awareness where applicable). Familiarity with structured evidence gathering for audit and assurance activities (e.g. DSPT contributions). Understanding of IM&T within the NHS (teams, ways of working, governance and operational processes). SharePoint administration experience.

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Enthusiastic and proactive approach to improvements; takes ownership of tasks and follows through. Willingness and motivation to learn and self-develop; keeps skills current through CPD. Confident, positive and friendly approach; focused and detail oriented. Problem solving and analytical techniques; reliable and trustworthy. Strong planning and organisation skills, with the ability to work under pressure and produce high quality work to tight deadlines. Commitment to customer service principles and standards. Ability to support and coach others, sharing knowledge and contributing to a positive learning culture within the team. Reliable and flexible approach to changing priorities and service needs.
Desirable criteria
  • Sharing skills and knowledge with other members of the team (including coaching junior colleagues). Interest in AI-enabled capabilities and responsible use of AI in applications.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Connor Bell
Job title
Principal Developer (Applications)
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
03007907000
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