Automation Developer at Equans Working with Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Sep, 26

Salary

48117.0

Posted On

25 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Blue Prism, Power Automate, Power Apps, RPA Lifecycle, SQL, API Integration, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting, Analytical Skills, Microsoft 365, Web Services, Process Improvement

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Company Description Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this. The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally. Job Description NHS Band 6 Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Contract Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover) 12 months Hours Per Week: Full time 37.5 The Automation Developer will support the delivery of intelligent automation and digital process improvement across both Trusts. You will develop, test, and maintain Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and Power Platform applications, using your growing technical expertise to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance the Trusts’ digital capabilities. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to automation projects of varying complexity, ensuring that all solutions are robust, secure, and meet organisational and governance standards. Key Responsibilities Develop, test, and deploy RPA solutions using Blue Prism, following established standards and best practice. Assist in the design and implementation of Microsoft Power Platform applications, including Power Automate and Power Apps. Collaborate with senior developers, business analysts, and service leads to translate business requirements into effective automation solutions. Maintain and enhance existing automations, ensuring reliability and ongoing value. Produce technical documentation, reusable components, and accurate process records. Support users and colleagues in understanding and adopting automated solutions. Ensure compliance with Information Governance, data protection, and cybersecurity requirements. Contribute to process improvement, testing, and innovation activities within the automation team. Participate in knowledge-sharing and skill-building across the wider digital team. For full job details, please refer to enclosed Job description. Qualifications Essential Degree-level education or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. 2 to 3 years experience in automation development, ideally including Blue Prism. Practical understanding of the RPA lifecycle and exception handling. Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, particularly Power Automate and Power Apps. Experience integrating systems via APIs, web services, or databases (SQL). Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to prioritise workloads and meet agreed deadlines. Good communication and teamwork skills, with a willingness to learn and grow. Desirable Blue Prism Developer certification (Foundation or Professional). Experience working within the NHS or other large public-sector organisations. Familiarity with Agile or iterative development methodologies. Knowledge of other RPA tools (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere). Awareness of cloud environments and virtual workforce management. Additional Information The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. For more information, please see our People and OD Strategy 2026 Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 37.5 Salary Band: Band 6 Staff Group: Administrative and Clerical Contract Type: Temporary Job Area: Admin and Corporate

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Responsibilities

Develop, test, and maintain RPA and Power Platform applications to improve digital process efficiency across two NHS Trusts. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust, secure automation solutions.