Location
Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Type
Full Time
Salary (£)
47,810 – 54,710 per year
About Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
They’re one of the most digitally advanced NHS trusts in the UK, known for pushing boundaries and backing their staff with real investment. Their digital services are at the heart of patient-centred care, making data exchange faster, safer, and smarter. This is a team where innovation isn’t just encouraged, it’s expected.
Job details
Benefits
- Career growth – access to training and support to develop advanced integration skills
- Generous leave – strong holiday entitlement that helps keep work and life balanced
- Flexible perks – from vehicle leasing to home electronics salary-sacrifice schemes
- Supportive culture – a workplace that values collaboration and personal development
- Secure future – NHS pension and long-term stability
Requirements
- Degree or equivalent experience with modules in computer science or programming
- Strong knowledge of JavaScript or similar object-oriented language like Java or C#
- SQL skills for query and database management
- Network communication knowledge for troubleshooting
- Proven experience with Rhapsody for interface development
- Solid understanding of HL7, FHIR, XML, REST, SOAP, and MLLP
- Ability to produce clear documentation for technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong communication skills with a collaborative approach
It’s even better if you’ve worked with NHS standards, deployed integration engines in the cloud, or hold training in Rhapsody.
Salary Details
The role pays between £47,810 and £54,710 per year, reflecting experience and expertise.
About the Role
This role is about building seamless bridges between critical healthcare systems so clinicians can make faster, safer decisions for patients. Using Rhapsody as the backbone, the Senior Integration Developer designs, tests, and optimises interfaces that handle the complex flow of data across multiple platforms.
It’s not just coding in the background, it’s being the person who ensures patient records, test results, and care details are delivered in real time. By keeping systems reliable and secure, this work directly supports frontline staff in giving better care. Beyond the tech, the role also carries leadership weight: mentoring junior developers and shaping the integration roadmap for the trust.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and test healthcare interfaces to keep information flowing reliably
- Maintain mapping tables and ensure data standards for accuracy and consistency
- Define architecture and update technical documentation to prevent downtime
- Monitor and troubleshoot integration flows to ensure stable day-to-day performance
- Liaise with clinicians, suppliers, and teams to deliver solutions that meet real needs
- Mentor junior developers to build skills and support a culture of improvement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
Equal Opportunity Statement
They’re committed to fairness and inclusivity, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Everyone is treated with respect, and applications are encouraged from underrepresented groups in tech.
Employer Details
- Company Name: Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
- Contact: Recruitment team, Northumbria Healthcare NHS FT
Reference Number
NHFT-SID-0925
How To Apply
If this sounds like the step forward you’ve been waiting for, don’t sit on it. Send in your application today and be part of a team that’s reshaping digital healthcare.
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