Digital Degree Apprentice - Newcastle Upon Tyne
1 day ago
Newcastle upon Tyne
Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year Contract: Fixed term Working Pattern: Full-time Reference Number: G9914-25-0213 Job summary Join the NHS Business Services Authority as a Degree Apprentice in Digital, Data and Technology. Based in Newcastle upon-Tyne , you'll gain hands-on experience in agile digital service delivery, cloud technologies, and system development while working towards a Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Technology Solutions (Software Engineering pathway). You'll support critical systems, contribute to innovative projects, and develop both technical and business skills in a collaborative environment. Applicants must be eligible and committed to completing the degree apprenticeship program. This is a fantastic opportunity to earn while you learn, build a career in tech, and make a real impact on services used nationwide. Eligibility Criteria : • You must not currently be in full-time education or hold an existing qualification at the same or higher level in a similar subject., • 27 days leave (increasing with length of service) plus 8 bank holidays, • Flexible working (we are happy to discuss options such as compressed hours or reduced hours), • Flexi time, • Hybrid working model, • Career development, • Active wellbeing and inclusion networks, • Excellent pension, • NHS Car lease scheme 1. Analyse, interpret and report information and knowledge of technical subjects and concepts to influence decisions., 2. Manages degree course workload and studies. Achieves good results within the University course., 3. Coordinates efforts with colleagues, effectively communicates to achieve a high standard across all aspects of the role., 4. Applies the appropriate methods and procedures for the development and testing of systems., 5. Designs, develops, enhances and tests ICT systems in accordance with ICT standards and customer requirements., 6. Monitors and supports the efficient and effective running of bespoke, third-party and mixed services. Uses incident, problem, request and change management processes and systems to support successful implementation of system enhancements and fault resolutions., 7. Responsible for analysing and resolving business and technical problems and identifying and assessing solutions in a timely and effective manner demonstrating creativity and innovation., 8. Is aware of their own development requirements, proactively seeks support and development opportunities to enhance their own skills and knowledge., 9. Communicates effectively at all levels to both technical and non-technical audiences, verbally and in writing., 10. Carries out research and development work to support future business needs e.g. pilots, evaluation and trials of new software packages or technologies., 11. Assists other members of the team and other teams within ICT and the wider delivery team where applicable., 12. Plans own work activities to achieve work package objectives. Escalates as appropriate any issues or conflicting priorities which may impact deadlines., 13. Responsible for adhering to data protection and security policies., 14. Contributes to the quality process by actively participating in Quality Assurance reviews., 15. Determine and apply appropriate quality and environmental policies to support best practice., 16. Monitors own and others health, safety and security in accordance with Authority policies., 17. Ensures own actions support equality, diversity and rights., 18. Participate in partnership working with other individuals, groups and agencies. • DDaT PeopleManager, • Head of Software Engineering, • Delivery Manager, • Must meet the apprenticeship providers entry requirements for the relevant degree qualification., • Must be able to commit to completing the course of study., • Team worker, co-operative, flexible, motivated and hard working., • Problem solving, logical, quick learner, • Analytical thinker., • Good communication skills and comfortable working with others, • Can perform a range of varied work activities in a variety of structured environments., • Experience of working in a group with individual responsibilities., • Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C/4or above including Maths and English, • 120+ UCAS Tariff points