Senior Digital Developer – OTDT PC – ODM in Bristol

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Are you a Digital Developer looking to apply your skills in a role that truly makes a difference? NHS Blood and Transplant has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Digital Developer to join our in-house development team in a supportive, inclusive environment where innovation and collaboration are valued. This role offers the chance to work with cutting-edge technologies, contributing to systems that support organ and tissue donation and transplantation across the UK. You'll help modernise legacy systems, manage servers both on-premises and in Azure cloud and contribute to DevOps practices. We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex problems, values teamwork and is passionate about building impactful technology. With flexible hybrid working and a culture that champions diversity, learning and personal growth, this is a meaningful career opportunity for developers who want to build systems that matter. This vacancy focuses on IBM Operational Decision Manager (ODM).

Main duties of the job

• As a Senior Digital Developer, you will develop and deploy world-class Digital services, application software and database services according to NHSBT corporate business plan using the most appropriate tools and technologies from those approved by the Head of OTDT Product Centre.
• Produce and maintain high-quality documentation for all NHSBT and in-house applications.
• Research emerging technologies, products, and tools, highlighting opportunities and advantages to the Head of OTDT PC and wider team.
• Maintain and improve existing applications by gathering requirements, identifying enhancements, and facilitating workshops.
• Support the Head of OTDT PC in developing NHSBT's digital and development strategy, aligned with organisational goals and values.
• Promote analytical and technical skill development through training and guidance for OTDT PC and NHSBT staff.
• Advise on and support procurement, implementation, and management of third-party systems, working with suppliers to ensure effective integration with NHSBT systems.
• Collaborate with the Business Intelligence and Data Management Department to deliver software, database solutions, and technical support.

You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, you'll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary - donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need.

Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever.

You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

What we offer:

• Hybrid working arrangements – because NHSBT works nationally, we’re able to offer hybrid working options that give you more flexibility to balance work with life.
• Flexible working options – we promote flexible working where the role allows. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility might look like for you.
• Generous annual leave - 27 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time) plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service and to 33 days after 10 years.
• Inclusive pension scheme - the NHS Pension Scheme is a defined benefit scheme (not dependent on investment returns).
• Supportive learning culture - we’ve fostered a culture of continuous learning where colleagues are well-led, engaged, and encouraged to grow.
• Health and wellbeing support – we offer confidential services including occupational health, employee assistance programme, and wellbeing resources.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applications from disabled candidates. We will talk with you to explore any adjustments that may help you during the recruitment process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• MSc or Advanced knowledge and substantial proven experience to Masters level in software development, with experience in one of the core technologies in the below list, while other 2 are desirable:
• 1) Oracle SQL Complex Queries, PL/SQL (both stored objects and anonymous), Advanced Queues, ORDS & Oracle APEX or IBM ODM and/or BAW development, advanced SQL queries or Azure Developer DevOps, Storage, API Manager, and Log analysis.

Experience

• Direct proven experience of software development methodologies and database design, in one of the core development areas Oracle PL/SQL & Oracle APEX (or) IBM ODM/BAW (or) Azure applications, while the other two are desirable.
• Extensive knowledge and experience of the design, development, management and maintenance of information systems across an organisation.
• Specialised knowledge of software architectures across a wide range of industry standard platforms.
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint).