Development Consultant (Lead Software Developer)

Subject Matter Expert across a range of in-house technical solutions

Lead the delivery of software solutions, from requirements right through to implementation

Support/mentor junior developers

Design, build, test and deploy new features for in-house applications to align with IWTs requirements (C# and .NET)

Risk assess the change impact, and manage changes through ITIL Change Management processes

Engage with product owners to understand requirements and convert into User Stories as part of the Agile process

Stay current on new digital technologies and maintain an understanding of Trust-wide applications

Experience with Healthcare Integration is desirable.

For further details please refer to attached Job Description.

Technology stack

• In-house applications
  • C#
  • MS SQL
  • .NET Core
  • ASP.NET MVC 5
  • React
  • ASP.NET Web Forms
  • Git
  • Azure DevOps
• Integration engine (desirable)
  • InterSystems Health Connect
  • ObjectScript
• Applicants must have experience in either application development or integration development (both is desirable)

Job description Job responsibilities

Subject Matter Expert across a range of in-house technical solutions

Lead the delivery of software solutions, from requirements right through to implementation

Support/mentor junior developers

Design, build, test and deploy new features for in-house applications to align with IWTs requirements (C# and .NET)

Risk assess the change impact, and manage changes through ITIL Change Management processes

Engage with product owners to understand requirements and convert into User Stories as part of the Agile process

Stay current on new digital technologies and maintain an understanding of Trust-wide applications

Experience with Healthcare Integration is desirable.

For further details please refer to attached Job Description.

Technology stack

• In-house applications
  • C#
  • MS SQL
  • .NET Core
  • ASP.NET MVC 5
  • React
  • ASP.NET Web Forms
  • Git
  • Azure DevOps
• Integration engine (desirable)
  • InterSystems Health Connect
  • ObjectScript
• Applicants must have experience in either application development or integration development (both is desirable)

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

• Degree level qualification or 5+ years experience working with either software development or integration experience, with experience of a lead developer role
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Degree level qualification or 5+ years experience working with either software development or integration experience, with experience of a lead developer role
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub

Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub

Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3EN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

IT Principal Developer

Lewis Houlden

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

26 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

23 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

REF2711Y

Job locations

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust Corporate Hub

Block 4000, Lakeside North Harbour, Western Road, Cosham

Portsmouth

England

PO6 3EN

United Kingdom

St Mary's Hosp (IOW)

Parkhurst Road, Newport

Isle of Wight

PO30 5TG

United Kingdom

Job overview

This post is only open for applications for internal applicants for Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Main duties

Act as the lead developer for specified software products, feature developments and the integration of Trust systems, data and medical devices. Technical lead for the delivery of software developments, integration and sharing of data between applications utilising Agile methodologies.