Integration Engineer

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Integration Engineer

The closing date is 04 November 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Integration Engineer to jointhe Systems and Integration team within Health Informatics at County Durham andDarlington NHS Foundation Trust. This Band 6 role will focus on developingrobust integration solutions, improving digital workflows and supporting safe,efficient information flow between clinical and corporate systems. The postholder will work closely with existing operational support colleagues to ensureeffective handover, documentation and knowledge transfer, so that newdevelopments are sustainable and supportable. We are looking for a methodicaland technically capable individual who can identify opportunities to automate,streamline and improve how systems and processes work for the benefit of patientsand staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide specialist technical input into the design,development, testing and implementation of integration solutions and relateddigital workflows across Trust systems. They will work with colleagues,suppliers, system users and service support teams to understand requirements,deliver robust solutions, document processes and enable effective knowledgetransfer into operational arrangements. The role will involve analysingrequirements, producing technical and non-technical specifications, supportingtesting and implementation, and identifying opportunities to improve data flow,reduce manual work, automate where appropriate and make processes moreefficient and sustainable.

About us

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You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Job responsibilities

The Integration Engineer will be a key specialist technical resourcewithin the Systems and Integration Department, supporting the successfuldelivery of integration developments, digital workflow improvements and relatedtechnical changes across the Trust and associated organisations.The role includes designing, developing, testing and implementing interfacesbetween local Trust systems, national and local health community systems andthird-party supplier systems. The post holder will analyse user and systemrequirements and translate these into clear technical and non-technicalspecifications, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable and aligned tobusiness and clinical needs.A key part of the role will be working alongside operational support colleaguesto ensure that new or changed integration solutions are clearly documented,understood and transitioned effectively. This will include sharing technicalknowledge, supporting clear operating procedures and helping create anefficient flow from development into live service support.The post holder will work with colleagues and suppliers to support safeimplementation, testing and transition of integration changes, ensuringappropriate documentation, test plans, operational procedures, disasterrecovery information, project reports and handover materials are in place.The role will actively look for opportunities to improve how information movesbetween systems, reduce manual work, strengthen data flow, support processefficiency and use approved automation or digital workflow tools whereappropriate. The post holder will work with minimal supervision and communicatetechnical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of maintaining and supporting computer systems, interfaces or related digital workflows.
• Experience of working with NHS computer systems. Experience of interface or integration technologies. Demonstrable experience of developing interfaces between disparate systems using an interface engine. Experience of data analysis and user requirement analysis, including interpretation and comparison of options. Experience of dealing with Information Systems suppliers. Experience of supporting critical clinical systems. Experience of working in a project managed using a recognised methodology such as PRINCE2.

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of computer systems. Understanding of the software development cycle, specifically in relation to quality assurance and documentation. Demonstrable experience of coding using any software. Demonstrable experience of system testing and understanding of robust testing methodologies and their importance in software development acceptance. An understanding of system support. Working knowledge of industry standard database systems such as SQL Server or Oracle. Awareness of digital workflow or approved automation tools, such as Microsoft Power Automate or Robotic Process Automation, where these directly support integration activity, data flow or process efficiency. Ability to analyse system and user requirements and transform these into required specifications. Good verbal and written communication skills, including presenting information to internal and external audiences using a variety of tools. Methodical approach, with very high attention to detail. Knowledge and experience of personal computer-based applications.
• Technical knowledge of HL7, FHIR and SQL. Experience of using standard Microsoft Office applications.

Special Requirements

• Ability to work methodically and accurately when supporting complex systems and integration tasks. Ability to travel independently across the Trust when required. Able to participate in Trust-wide duties outside normal office hours and be part of an on-call rota where required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science or related discipline.
• ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, or equivalent knowledge of IT service management principles.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

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