With over 25 years’ experience, over 250 care homes, and six independent hospitals, Barchester is one of the UK’s foremost care providers. Our mission is to provide the best possible person-centred care to elderly and vulnerable people, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Software Developer to join our IT team to support this goal.
In this key position, you will work within the IT Delivery team to develop and maintain bespoke software solutions principally using .NET and SQL Server with other supporting technologies. Liaising with the IT Business Analysts, you will deliver high quality software solutions which meet specification and are delivered to agreed timetables.
This is a permanent, predominantly remote position with occasional travel to Inverness. We are offering an impressive rewards and benefits package, including:
Competitive starting salary
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Flexible, remote working
Unlimited access to our generous refer a friend scheme, earning up to £500* per referral
Access to a wide range of retail and leisure discounts at big brands and supermarkets
Free access to medical specialists, who are available for a second opinion if you need to make a decision with confidence
Confidential and free access to counselling and legal services
Required experience and qualifications:
University education in a related subject
Experience using .NET to develop solutions with other supporting technologies
5 years previous experience in a Software Development role, developing solutions that are accessible to low literacy users
Experience using an SQL database including design, implementation, and data interrogation
Flexibility to travel to Inverness
Role and responsibilities:
Ensure software development is undertaken to internally agreed standards and methodologies
Develop new bespoke software solutions
Maintain and develop existing software systems
Collaborate on timely delivery of software solutions meeting specified requirements within a technical team
Ensure software development and deployment meets agreed data security requirements
Undertake required development work to support secure data transfer
Provide technical support for bespoke software solutions to the wider business
Ensure development methodology is strategically and practically appropriate
If you’d like to use your expertise in an organisation that provides the quality care you’d expect for your loved ones, this is an empowering and rewarding place to be. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to grow your career in a large organisation with a warm and supportive environment.
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Industry:
Health Care Services & Hospitals
Employees:
10000
Founded:
1992
Address:
3rd Floor, The Aspect 12 Finsbury Square London, EC2A 1AS
Founded in 1992, Barchester started with just one care home.
Today, we’re proud to have over 240 care homes and six independent hospitals across England, Scotland and Wales that continually meet and exceed all relevant regulatory compliance standards.
We deliver exceptional levels of care to over 11,000 residents and patients and we employ over 17,000 dedicated people across the entire organisation. We have continued to remain at the forefront of the UK’s private healthcare sector by providing award-winning care and investing in our employees through training, continuous development and sector-leading rewards packages.
We are also proud to be an Above National Living Wage Employer. With an extensive new build growth plan in place, we’re on track to opening 10 new care homes each year, for the next five years. But we can’t continue to thrive without the right people. We promote equal opportunities to our prospective and existing employees and display the Disability Confident logo with pride. We are also the only healthcare provider to be accredited as one of the best companies to work for in the UK by the Best Companies b-Heard Survey. With an array of awards and achievements under our belt, we know that we wouldn’t be where we are today without our people.
Our residents, patients and their loved ones rely on us to deliver outstanding person-centred care and support, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In fact, every single role across our homes, hospitals and support functions is pivotal in shaping the future of our organisation.
