Database Software Development Specialist

Are you passionate about building innovative digital solutions that make a real difference? Do you thrive in a collaborative, values-driven environment where your technical expertise directly impacts patient care and operational excellence? If so, we want you to join our dynamic Digital Technology team at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

About the Role

We're seeking an experienced and forward-thinking software developer to help shape the future of digital healthcare. As a Database Software Developer Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and supporting mission-critical applications—including our next-generation electronic Patient Record (ePR) system as a iOS applications using Swift, bringing our ePR vision to life on Apple devices and empowering our clinicians with cutting-edge mobile tools.

What You'll Do

Design and build robust, secure, and user-friendly applications for desktop, web, and mobile including iOS/Swift for ePR

Analyse requirements and translate them into innovative software solutions that meet the needs of our users and the Trust

Champion best practices in software engineering, including automated testing, code reviews, and continuous improvement

Collaborate with stakeholders across clinical and non-clinical teams to deliver high-quality digital services

Support and enhance existing applications, ensuring reliability, security, and performance

Contribute to strategic projects and help drive the Trust's digital transformation

What We're Looking For

Proven experience in software development, including Visual Studio, C#, .NET, SQL, and web technologies

Strong experience in iOS application development using Swift

Knowledge of database management, REST APIs, and modern development tools

Experience with Agile and/or Waterfall project methodologies

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, problem-solving mindset

A degree in Computer Science/Business ICT or equivalent industry experience

Why Join YAS?

Be part of a supportive, innovative team committed to making a difference

Work on high-impact projects that directly improve patient care and operational efficiency

Access to continuous professional development and the latest technologies

Enjoy a flexible, inclusive, and empowering work environment

Competitive NHS salary and benefits

Our Values

We live by our values: Kindness, Respect, Teamwork and Improvement. If you share our commitment to quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to take your career to the next level and help shape the future of digital healthcare? Apply now and join us at Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust

Develop and maintain software applications for desktop, web, and mobile platforms—including new iOS apps using Swift for the ePR system.

Analyze user and system requirements to deliver secure, innovative, and high-quality digital solutions.

Apply strong programming skills in C#, .NET, SQL, and especially Swift for iOS development.

Conduct rigorous quality assurance and user acceptance testing (QA/UAT), including writing and executing automated unit tests.

Review and peer-review code to ensure adherence to best practices and Trust standards.

Provide expert technical support and consultancy to management, staff, and customers, including participation in an out-of-hours rota as needed.

Estimate, plan, and deliver projects and change requests within agreed timescales and quality criteria.

Demonstrate and present solutions to stakeholders, using wireframing and prototyping to refine requirements.

Proactively identify and resolve technical issues and suggest improvements to team processes and technologies.

Collaborate effectively with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver high-quality digital services.

Maintain confidentiality and data security in line with GDPR, NHS, and Trust policies.

Contribute to the development of IT policies, standards, and guidelines to support continuous improvement and innovation.

Essential Skills

Advanced knowledge of software development using C#, .NET, SQL, and Swift (iOS).

Experience with database management, REST APIs, and modern development tools.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities.

Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, supporting and sharing knowledge with colleagues.

Commitment to continuous professional development and staying current with industry trends.

Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) NHS Trust geographically covers nearly 6,000 square miles of varied terrain, from isolated moors and dales to urban areas, coastline and inner cities.

We serve a population of over five million people across Yorkshire and the Humber and strive to ensure that patients receive the right response to their care needs as quickly as possible, wherever they live.

We employ more than 7,100 staff, who together with over 1,300 volunteers, enable us to provide a vital 24-hour, seven-days-a-week, emergency and healthcare service.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice, and we are continuously working across our partnership to improve our collective offer to staff in areas like health and wellbeing, benefits and flexible working incl. hybrid working.

Benefits:

• Flexible working including part-time hours, job shares and flexible hours, agile working (role dependant)
• 27 days annual leave, increasing to 33 with service.
• Contributory Pension.
• NHS Discounts including shops, restaurants, gyms etc.
• Car lease and other salary sacrifice schemes (salary dependent)
• Dedicated employee assistance and counselling service.
• Opportunities for research participation, career progression and ongoing development.
• Well respected, committed and supported staff networks for our workforce.

Check out our YAS One Team Simulation

As a Band 7 Database Software Developer Specialist, you will play a key role in the technical specification, design, and integrity of Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust's complex ICT systems and developments. Your main responsibilities will include:

Main Responsibilities

Plan, develop, review, and introduce new ICT systems to meet user requirements, ensuring solutions are robust, secure, and scalable.

Software development as part of a DevOPS Team for desktop, web, and mobile platforms—including iOS applications using Swift for the new electronic Patient Record (ePR) system.

Analyse system requirements and develop appropriate software solutions, following best practice software engineering processes and using the most suitable tools.

Conduct quality assurance and user acceptance testing (QA/UAT), including writing automated unit tests and participating in rigorous testing to ensure solutions meet business needs.

Review and peer-review code to maintain high standards and adherence to Trust software guidelines.

Provide expert technical consultancy to management, staff, and customers, supporting all software development and systems (including participation in an out-of-hours rota as required).

Estimate work and manage change requests to deliver projects and work packages within agreed timescales and quality criteria.

Demonstrate and present solutions to stakeholders, using wireframing and prototyping to identify additional requirements and improvements.

Proactively identify and resolve technical issues , suggesting improvements to team processes and approaches.

Support the delivery of day-to-day ICT services and contribute to the implementation of the Trust's ICT strategy.

Maintain confidentiality and data security in line with GDPR, Data Protection Act, and NHS standards.

Contribute to the development of policies, standards, and guidelines for IT within the Trust, supporting continuous improvement and innovation.

Work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver high-quality digital services.

Keep abreast of industry developments and provide advice to inform strategic business planning.

Core Skills and Competencies

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team, supporting colleagues and sharing technical knowledge.

Commitment to the Trust's values: Compassion, One Team, Integrity, Innovation, Empowerment, and Resilience.