Lead Software Developer
NHS Dorset
Dorchester, DT1 1XJ · Chippenham, SN15 1GG · Yeovil, BA22 8HR
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
13 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Turning data, analytics & data science into high-quality digital products that make a difference. Design & build intuitive, secure & scalable data pro...
Lead design & development of user-centred products, turning data, analytics & data science into intuitive digital tools. Develop applications, building robust backend
services, APIs & accessible front end experiences making complex data &
analytical easier. Work with data scientists, analysts, engineers & op teams to take ideas & analytical capabilities from concept to
production, create user-facing products bring data & insight into
everyday. Champion prototyping & iterative development, get ideas in front of
users early, test assumptions & learn quickly before committing
significant time & resources to full scale develop.
Establish & maintain effective CI/CD, automated testing & deployment
practices, enabling products to be developed, released & improved frequently,
safely & consistently. Design & maintain APIs, application services & integrations that connect
data platforms, analytical capabilities & user-facing products. Lead products through the full software development lifecycle, including
discovery, technical design, development, testing, deployment, monitoring,
maintenance & continuous improvement. Explore& appropriately adopt AI-assisted development tools & other
emerging technologies where they can improve developer productivity, quality or
speed of delivery, while maintaining appropriate technical oversight &
governance.
Under the Model ICB Blueprint and the 10 Year Health Plan,
ICBs will adopt a more
strategic commissioning role, focusing on population needs, reducing
inequalities, and
delivering the three shifts as defined in the 10 year health plan, all while
operating within strict financial limits.
The new organisation will operate on a larger scale with a
revised vision and purpose,
managing a commissioning budget of around £8 billion. Our role as a
strategic
commissioner is to transform our local NHS through exceptional commissioning
and build an innovative health system fit for the 21st century that truly meets
our communities needs. Informed by high quality data and insights, we will
radically re-imagine how we operate, making sure that every pound in our
system delivers the best possible value for everyone we serve.
We will encourage and support our people to grow and develop
new skills and embrace new agile ways of working. Everyone is encouraged
to contribute ideas, seek feedback, and take part in creating a listening
and learning culture where insight leads to improvement.
We will work as a team of teams, collaborating
across services and professions to deliver the best outcomes for our
communities. You will be encouraged, and expected to model inclusive
behaviours, valuing diverse perspectives and helping to create a workplace
where everyone feels respected, supported, and able to thrive.
Qualifications
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments.
- Understanding of the public sector.
- Demonstrated experience in a Healthcare environment.
- Comprehensive knowledge of project principles, techniques and tools, such as Prince 2 Foundation and Microsoft Project.
Experience
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment.
- Experience of creating and giving presentations to a varied group of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience of setting up and implementing internal processes and procedures.
- Experience of managing a team without direct line management.
- Experience of managing risks and reporting.
- Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
- Experience of monitoring budgets and business planning processes.
Skills, abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Please also see attached Person Specification.
- Ability to prepare and produce concise yet insightful communications for dissemination to senior stakeholders and a broad range of stakeholders as required.
- Ability to analyse very complex issues where material is conflicting and drawn from multiple sources.
- Demonstrated capability to act upon incomplete information, using experience to make inferences and decision making.
- Numerate and able to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement.
- Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
- Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
19 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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