**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the 'ECT Family' this includes currentEast Cheshire NHS Trust employees,both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups. **

This is a unique opportunity for a skilled Full Stack Developer to shape the organisation's information and analytics landscape. As a Full Stack Developer, you will be instrumental in building practical, effective applications that address key challenges in healthcare delivery.

This role offers the chance to create tools that directly benefit staff and patients while contributing to a growing in-house capability. If you enjoy solving real-world technological problems and want to make a tangible difference, we would like to hear from you.

Hours per week: 37.5

Main duties of the job

As a Full Stack Developer, you will design, build, and maintain custom reporting applications, APIs, and data systems that support the trust's evolving digital needs. You will play a pivotal role in advancing local and national information strategies through modern technologies and by delivering high-quality, secure solutions for data management and analysis.

In this role, you will enhance the organisation's technology stack by developing intuitive web-based tools using frameworks like Angular or React, alongside HTML/CSS and Power BI. On the back end, you'll work with Python, SSIS, SQL, and APIs to create scalable and efficient data solutions. You'll also focus on optimising system performance, improving data quality, and ensuring robust data security to support impactful decision-making across the organisation.

If you're passionate about building practical, secure, and innovative systems that make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

About us

It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's degree in an information or numeracy field, or equivalent higher education qualification or minimum 3 years' experience in a specialist role

Knowledge

Essential

• Proficient in SQL for data extraction, manipulation, and analysis.
• Competency in Python for data processing and analysis.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript and related frameworks (e.g. Angular or React)
• Working knowledge of HTML and CSS
• Understanding of Data Visualisation tools, (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

Skills

Essential

• Experience in creating ETL processes using SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services) or similar tools
• Practical experience of using SQL (or similar) to build tables, design updates and extract data
• Experience in developing Flask-based Python WebApps and APIs
• Familiarity with full stack development, including front-end (e.g., JavaScript, HTML/CSS) and back-end technologies (e.g., SQL, Python).
• Understanding of database design, creation, tables, permissions, etc
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills to all levels of staff
• Good analytical and problems solving skills, effectively using tools available
• Good presentation skills in all media - verbal, written, visual etc.
• Ability to analyse and present highly complex information and to communicate complex concepts to staff from non-IT backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to embrace new technologies and methods, with a focus on improving information delivery and analysis.

Desirable

• Statistical knowledge and expertise to degree level

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a senior informatics role
• Minimum of 2 years' experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals
• Evidence of continual professional development

Other role requirements

Essential

• Please refer to the person specification for other role requirements.

Employer details

Employer name

East Cheshire NHS Trust

Address

Macclesfield District

General Hospital

Victoria Road, Macclesfield

SK10 3BL

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