Senior Software Developer (Frontend)

"(Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 09/10/2026)"

Expertise and a proven track record in frontend application architecture and programming.

Create cross-browser compatibility, visually appealing and responsive web pages adhering to NHS design guidelines.

Deep understanding of web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Excellent knowledge of responsive web design principles and web accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2.

Ability to debug, troubleshoot and fix front-end web issues.

Proven experience of frontend JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue JS or Angular.

Proven experience using Visual Studio to write software code and produce elegant, robust and maintainable software applications.

Proven ability to understand and write C#, ASP.NET and Razor.

Duties/Responsibilities: The post holder must be able to demonstrate:

Expertise and a proven track record in frontend application architecture and programming.

Create cross-browser compatibility, visually appealing and responsive web pages adhering to NHS design guidelines.

Deep understanding of web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.

Excellent knowledge of responsive web design principles and web accessibility standards, including WCAG 2.2.

Ability to debug, troubleshoot and fix front-end web issues.

Proven experience of frontend JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue JS or Angular.

Proven experience using Visual Studio to write software code and produce elegant, robust and maintainable software applications.

Proven ability to understand and write C#, ASP.NET and Razor.

A command of the principles of good software design using the principles of SOLID and object-oriented programming.

Practical experience using source control systems (i.e. Git).

Undertake responsibility for own code and review others code to ensure quality and adherence to our software standards.

Engage and liaise with end users and project stakeholders (project managers/BAs) to identify system and information requirements.

Discuss progress and notify senior staff of impediments during regular team meetings.

Discuss ideas with colleagues and review tasks and priorities in collaboration with other team members and senior staff.

Contribute ideas on how the team can become more effective.

Actively listen to the advice and guidance of colleagues and tune behaviour accordingly for example listen to suggestions from colleagues during pair programming sessions and code reviews.

Speak confidently to groups of users or peers; Demonstrating ideas, concepts and software and answering questions.

Discuss ideas with their line manager on ways to improve their performance and advance personal development - at personal development reviews, for example.

Continual upgrading of skills to reflect rapid changes in technology. This is achieved through formal training; informal skills transfer and self-tuition.

Influence and participate in defining standards for development through research and implementation of new technologies and solutions.

Plan own workload and activities over short to medium periods to meet project deadlines and provide user support, this often involves multiple complex projects and support incidents.

Prioritise own workload to resolve conflicts between project and support tasks which involves re-planning; escalating to the Software Development Manager when required.

Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify service needs and to enable the realisation of business value.

Able to proactively identify opportunities to improve a service for stakeholders.The post holder must be familiar with Windows PC and server operating systems.The post holder shall be expected to:-

Follow good development practice by adhering to the organisations conventions for checking software code into source control systems.

Contribute to the production of suitable quality control records (such as problem or change records) for application and system software changes.

Knowledge share, support and mentor team members in ensuring that software applications have full patch and version control in place and that the organisation has a comprehensive record of all these amendments.

Implement system software upgrades as and when required.

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

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Qualifications & Training

Desirable: - Working knowledge of the Umbraco CMS

Experience

Desirable: - Experience in an NHS software development role

Knowledge & Skills