NHS web developer vacancy

[judecorrigan]

£23458-£31779, full time, based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

We are a forward thinking, dynamic NHS Trust who believes and invests in online innovation. We increasingly rely on web based services to help us communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced web developer who can help us make the best use of technology in a creative and responsive way. As the sole web developer in the Trust, you will be responsible for all technical aspects of our website and intranet, working closely with communication colleagues to ensure information is accurate, timely and relevant. You will also include the maintenance of database information systems, and the technical administration and support of the Trust’s membership database.

You will have proven skills in developing and maintaining websites/intranets, as well as a thorough knowledge of database technology. You will be familiar with Microsoft web development software and have knowledge of a variety of development languages and environments including ASP and ASP.net, SQL, VB.Net, CSS and JavaScript.

Working within the communications department, you will be an integral part of a small friendly team that includes graphic designers. By using your technical knowledge and expertise you will support the Trust in effective communications, suggesting and implementing ways to make the best use of emerging technology.

Full details:
http://www.jobs.nhs.uk/cgi-bin/vacdetails.cgi?selection=911894475

 

[KenHigg]

I thought this would be a good job for Col 'till I saw this requirment: 'communicate effectively'...

 

[judecorrigan]

Haha, I know it's asking a lot of techies but I thought I'd try!! ;-)

Besides, half the people in the NHS can't communicate effectively..........but it keeps me in a job!!

 

[KenHigg]

Just kiddin of course. Col is very articulate.

ken

 

[dan-cat]

Sounds like I'd be great for the post except I'm 6,000 miles anyway.

Don't think I could afford the travel expenses, still if you need an off-site consultant

 

[Rich]

I thought job adverts on this forum were not allowed?

 

[CraigDolphin]

I thought job adverts on this forum were not allowed?

Really? I don't see the harm of them in the watercooler...this is a lot more interesting than some of the ...erm...debate...that goes on here much of the time. (Even if it is a bit far for me too!)

And actually, looking around, I can't find a list of forum 'rules'. Do we have one? If so, it should be a sticky.

 

[Rich]

Really? I don't see the harm of them in the watercooler...this is a lot more interesting than some of the ...erm...debate...that goes on here much of the time. (Even if it is a bit far for me too!)

And actually, looking around, I can't find a list of forum 'rules'. Do we have one? If so, it should be a sticky.

I know that when the owner actually appeared here he made it quite clear that it wasn't allowed here, still when the cat's away why should I care

 

[pono1]

Sounds like I'd be great for the post except I'm 6,000 miles anyway.

Don't think I could afford the travel expenses, still if you need an off-site consultant

Telecommuting is in fashion...

I'd consider the position if it were in East Yorkshire... The salary's OK: 31,000 pounds must be more or less eqaul to 120,000 US dollars nowadays...

 

[statsman]

I was thinking of applying but it would be a hell of a commute.

 

[pono1]

I was thinking of applying but it would be a hell of a commute.

Yeah, but you'd get used to it after a while.

 

[judecorrigan]

Ooops

I thought job adverts on this forum were not allowed?

Apologies if this is true - I couldn't see anything that said they weren't allowed.

As an aside - the NHS is continually looking to save money and advertising costs for vacancies are one of their top hits. So, if anyone here is ever interested in working in the NHS in an IT role, register on www.jobs.nhs.uk who will then send you relevant jobs when they appear.

Each NHS Trust is different, but a lot of them rely solely on the NHS jobs site to advertise........problem with that (as I see it) is that it generally means that applicants are usually already working in the NHS and are just moving around, which means there's never any new talent. It's particularly important to recruit people with commercial experience to shake things up a bit and offer new approaches - stops the NHS continuing as an archaic dinosaur!

Anyway, that was my thinking behind advertising this post on various forums, including this one, and social networking sites - to get interest from outside the NHS. And I even managed to persuade HR to let me put an ad in the local paper. Happy days.......

 

[rsmonkey]

work for the NHS... bahahahahaha!

I've seen riots better organised than the NHS!

 

[judecorrigan]

Personally, I'd say that the most effective corporate communication departments operate face-to-face. Hence the job being based at the Trust's HQ in Wakefield, giving the post holder an opportunity to build relationships and to be at the heart of the organisation to truly understand its needs.

The salary banding is in accordance with the NHS's payscales. Employees will move up in the salary banding if they can prove to be effective in their job. If they're 'bumbling and lazy' they will quickly find themselves going down a capability procedure and their job unsafe.

It's tiring continually standing up for my area of work. But I will continue......... ;-)

 

[dan-cat]

If they're 'bumbling and lazy' they will quickly find themselves going down a capability procedure and their job unsafe.

What if they spend all their working day on forums chatting about the weather

 

[judecorrigan]

No offence taken. You get used to it when you work for the NHS!! ;-)