Application Development Engineer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We are looking to recruit two full-stack web developers to join our Application Development team in Canterbury.
You will work on a wide variety of projects using open-source technologies. We work primarily with Laravel. You must have experience of modern object-oriented PHP, HTML/CSS and JavaScript. Experience with Agile, CI/CD, TDD and/or mobile application development is a plus.
These arenew roles ina new and ambitious team, seeking to provide robust and innovative digital services to patients and staff, and to bring software development in-house wherever we can.
Main duties of the job
Upcoming projects include developing patient-facing web applications, APIs and mobile applications, building tools to assist clinicians and the redesign/redevelopment of the portfolio of Trust websites.
The successful candidates will be self-motivated and will have a love for learning and new technology. You should have a knack for problem solving and critical thinking, with knowledge of architecting solutions and breaking business requirements into achievable technical tasks.
This role is perfect for an ambitious developer looking to hone their skills and grow with the team, whilst making a positive impact on patient care.
This role is based in Canterbury with scope for flexible and/or remote working.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called We care. Its about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. Were looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
If you are considering applying for any vacancy with East Kent Hospitals University Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) please ensure you are comfortable being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our hospital.
Unless you are informed in writing that your post does not require full vaccination, it will be a condition of your employment that you are and remain fully vaccinated for COVID-19 unless you have medical exemption. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Date posted
20 December 2021
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
344-8550CFK-A
Job locations
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer details
Employer name
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)
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