Senior Developer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
The pay only meets a lower rate
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£54,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2134 Programmers and software development professionals Most likely code | £38,300 Clears | £43,700 Clears | £49,200 Misses | £54,700 Misses |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Senior Developer to join the Transaction Services team within Primary Care Services (PCS), NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).
The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, maintenance and support of business-critical systems that support the prescribing, dispensing and management of medicines and devices across primary and secondary care settings in NHS Wales. Working within an Agile development environment, the post holder will take responsibility for the delivery of software development work packages, contributing across the full application lifecycle from requirements analysis and solution design through to development, testing, deployment and ongoing support.
The role requires a proactive and technically skilled individual who can work closely with stakeholders, customers and colleagues to deliver robust, secure and innovative digital solutions. The post holder will also provide technical leadership, mentoring and support to developers and trainees while ensuring that systems continue to meet the evolving needs of NHS Wales services.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Developer will:
Person specification
Skills and Attributes
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- IT related degree or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of relational database design using Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or later
- Knowledge of at least two of the following technologies and languages: - .NET Windows forms development (C#) o .NET Framework Web Forms (C#) o .NET MVC (C#) o .NET Web API (C#) o .NET Blazor (C#) o Transact SQL o JavaScript o JQuery o React o MS SQL Server Integration Services
Desirable
- Knowledge of Azure Dev Ops
- Knowledge of Agile development methods
- Knowledge of Application Lifecycle Management
- Knowledge of Data warehousing
- Knowledge of XML
- Knowledge of Microsoft MVC
Experience
Essential
- Experience of taking a lead role in systems development with an IT systems provider in an Agile development environment.
Desirable
- Software development in or for the NHS.
- Experience working in the medicines field, either in a pharmacy or in the pharmaceutical industry
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Training and mentoring skills
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- Problem solving skills.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly with minimum supervision.
- Professional and flexible attitude to work
- Ability to establish good working relationships with people at all levels.
- Enthusiastic determined and self-motivated.
- Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
About the employer
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Programmers and software development professionals (SOC 2134) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~399k in sample- Middle half £42,536–76,752
- Median £56,784
- Going rate £54,700
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £38,300–49,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2134 going rate of £54,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.