Lead Developer

As a Lead Developer, you will provide expert knowledge within the software development community to actively develop, implement and enable on-going support of services. You will lead and enable the growth of skills within the team., Analysis of requirements, design and development of applications to meet business needs.
Analysis, investigation and resolution of complex ICT issues, within new and existing services.
Software development lifecycle, including but not limited to developing code based applications, quality assurance and test processes, and supporting in a 2nd/3rd line environment.
Rapidly absorbing highly complex technical and business information.
Identifying risks and escalating them as appropriate.
Writing and maintaining system documentation., We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and circumstances. We are committed and proud to be a flexible employer and will endeavor to offer a working pattern that suits you wherever possible, whether that be hybrid working, flexible hours, job sharing and more.
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We are people connected to care., Evaluating, analysing, and interpreting highly complex information and requirements to inform development of applications and services, providing options to support a range of solutions.
Communicating with other IT professionals to provide detailed and highly complex information in easy to understand formats.
Applying specialist knowledge, defining and applying appropriate methods and procedures throughout the full development lifecycle in accordance with IT standards and customer requirements.
Designing, developing and delivering systems and services that provide value based features and benefits for new and existing services.
Redesigning, re-factoring and innovatively delivering modernisation of existing services, in a creative and timely manner.
Provide specialist advice and guidance for resolving complex issues that affect bespoke services, third-party applications and configurable of the shelf products (CoTS) and services, to support swift resolution of problems and major incidents.
Using incident, problem, request and change management processes and systems to support the successful implementation of system enhancements and fault resolutions, in a timely manner.
Implementing standards and policies, pro-actively identifying and proposing improvements or enhancements to meet changing needs.
Proactively engaging in conversations to support the on-going development and maintenance of your own skills and knowledge,
including attending relevant Communities of Practice.
Communicating complex information effectively across a wide range of people and levels of understanding, including both technical and non-technical audiences, to influence, negotiate and secure value based outcomes for the delivery of services.
Planning work of own and other team members to achieve agreed objectives, prioritising multiple and sometimes conflicting deliverables, escalating as appropriate, any issues which may impact deadlines.
Leading, participating and contributing to quality assurance reviews of your and others work through a variety of approaches such as peer review, learning logs, and engaging in appropriate communities of practice.
Regularly horizon scans to keep abreast of new and emerging technologies and standards to support innovative and creative
delivery of business objectives.
Staff
Undertake and support relevant recruitment and selection in line with organisational processes.
Train, mentor, and coach other team members, and apprentices to enable the on-going personal development and growth of
skills within the team.
Co-ordinates and allocates work to other team members in line with agreed delivery of services
Financial ManagementMaintain an awareness of financial and personal implications in the use of a range of resources.
Contribute to and prepare proposals for change including producing necessary estimates, mandates and business cases within the technology department.
Relationship Management
Identifying opportunities and engaging in partnership working with other individuals, groups and agencies within the NHS, DoH and other third parties.
Effectively engage and collaborate across multiple disciplines to ensure consistent approaches, methods, standards, and patterns are holistically applied.
Information Management
Maintaining an awareness of agreed service levels, KPI's and standards within team, reviewing own performance and adapt own approach to maximise the delivery to support and meet agreed standards.
Monitoring and reporting on a number of areas including agreed service levels, KPI's and standards within team, generating reports to agreed frequency, methods and processes.
Delivery Management
Preparing plans to enable the delivery and management of projects and programmes undertaken by the team. Providing operational direction in the preparation of plans to deliver systems and service across the organisation.
Proactively identify challenges that may affect delivery, providing mitigating actions and a decisive response.
Providing feedback on functional and non-functional requirements to ensure the overall needs of the business are met from an ICT perspective, participating in procurement processes as required.
In addition to the above accountabilities, as post holder you are expected to:
Undertake additional duties and responsibilities in line with the purpose of your role and as agreed by your line manager.
Demonstrate NHSBSA values and core capabilities in all aspects of your work.
Encourage an environment where your own and colleagues' safety and well-being is promoted.
Contribute to a culture which values diversity and inclusion.
Follow NHSBSA policies, procedures, and protocols as they apply to your role.
Working relationships
Responsible to: Assigned Team Manager
Key relationships and connections:
Team members,
Service delivery teams,
Business stakeholders
Service Managers
Suppliers
Peer Networks
The NHSBSA is passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, which is a great place to work and truly reflects the diversity of our customers. We welcome applications from talented people of diverse characteristics including age, disability, gender identity and expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any marginalised group. We also welcome applications from all those in the Armed Forces Community.
At the NHSBSA we pride ourselves on being a Disability Confident Leader, Stonewall Top 100 employer and we've recently been awarded the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion Gold Standard benchmark.
We offer an invitation to the first stage of the selection process for people with disabilities that wish to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme, and for members of the Armed Forces Community, where all of the essential criteria in the person specification are met.

This is a perfect opportunity for someone who has a passion for software development, an eye for detail and experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team setting. You will also have experience of working with Java/Spring in a professional environment.

Here at the NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA), what we do matters.
We manage the NHS Pension scheme, process prescription payments and much more. Our services are used by NHS organisations, contractors and the public: we take pride in being part of something so meaningful, that touches millions of lives.
Just as we design our services around the needs of our customers, we place our people at the heart of our organisation. That's why when you join us, you'll be empowered and given the right support to help your career grow.
As one of the UK's Best Big Companies to work for, we're all connected to our values: Collaborative, Adventurous, Reliable and Energetic. We care about our people, our purpose, and your progress.
We strive to offer a fantastic colleague experience, where every voice is heard, and every colleague is supported and respected. Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion is at the centre of this, so when you join us, you can connect with our Lived Experience Networks who help us to bring our authentic selves to work.

You will lead on exciting projects which will make a difference. You will work closely with stakeholders, forming a deep understanding of customer and organisational requirements, translating requirements into user stories to create deliverable features.
What do we offer?
· 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays
· Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours)
· Flexi time
· Hybrid working model (we are currently working largely remotely)
· Career development
· Active wellbeing and inclusion networks
· Excellent pension
· NHS Car lease scheme
· Access to a wide range of benefits and high street discounts!