Job Summary

In summary, the post holder is responsible for developing and delivering secure software solutions using modern frameworks and practices. Working in an agile environment the post holder will be expected to work within a cross functional team and proactively drive continuous improvement in software, techniques and processes.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will, with the Head of Development, be responsible for highly complex strategic and innovative solutions with the ability to present and articulate technical executions clearly and concisely to internal and external stakeholders.

As Senior Developer the post holder will have significant authority and autonomy to ensure service delivery and quality standards are maintained within the specialist innovative technical development management unit.

The post holder will be expected to contribute to the compilation of the business plan requiring development of innovative solutions that will support the trust's Digital Clinical Strategy.

About Us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England.

Job Details

Date posted: 07 October 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Home or remote working

Reference number: 319-7499283JN

Job locations: Northumbria Manufacturing and Innovation Hub, Avenue Road, Seaton Delaval, NE25 0QJ

Job Responsibilities

In particular skills and experience required for the role of Senior Developer includes:

• Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience developing Frontend Application using Modern Javascript frameworks like React/Vus/Svelte
• Writing unit tests Modern front end testing frameworks like Jest
• Experience of consuming and modifying CI/CD pipelines
• Experience working with API of varying types and integrating with backend data
• Experience of working with cloud technologies (Azure/AWS)
• Capable of teaching/mentoring/pair-programming with other members of the team

Knowledge and experience of the following technologies is desirable:

• Experience of Docker
• Experience of working in a Continuous Delivery or Deployment environment
• Experience of developing any backend API frameworks

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential:

• Professional knowledge acquired through master's degree or equivalent experience along with an in-depth technical and strategic knowledge of software development

Experience Essential:

• Expert knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Experience developing Frontend Application using Modern Javascript frameworks like React/Vus/Svelte
• Writing unit tests Modern front end testing frameworks like Jest
• Experience working with API of varying types and integrating with backend data

Desirable:

• Experience of Docker
• Experience of working in a Continuous Delivery or Deployment environment
• Experience of developing any backend API frameworks

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.