Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

The closing date is 20 January 2026

Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 21.01.26

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 26.01.26

Working as part of a small team, the post holder will work closely with Bradford Teaching Hospitals Trust colleagues and third‑party suppliers to understand current and future business processes, design, create, test and implement automated processes to reduce repetitive manual administration tasks. The aim of this project is to automate time‑consuming manual processes, increase accuracy and reduce response times, thus directly improving patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has technical experience in this area.

The post holder will be responsible for the design and creation of process automation solutions and for the integration of these into, and between, existing Trust systems. They will participate in all areas of robotic automation development, including feasibility research, design, programming, versioning control, testing, documentation, technical implementation, deployment and monitoring, maintenance of processes, and providing cost‑effective, risk‑controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions.

Primarily through the use of automated tools and software, this post will lead to improved efficiencies around the Trust, due to the delivery of robust, reliable, responsive and secure automated processes.

Working independently the role will include:

• Solution development, process maintenance and monitoring of live processes
• Identification of requirements for new automations and associated integrations
• Proposals for cost‑effective developments
• The creation of complex functional specifications
• Application programming across a range of platforms
• Authoring of supporting documentation
• Systems integration, testing and deployment
• Maintaining test and live environment of RPA software at the Trust, including managing updates/upgrades/business continuity/impacts from associate applications
• Participating in all aspects of RPA training
• Participating in all aspects of RPA process design
• Ensuring project needs are met whilst maintaining system security and data integrity

Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:

• We are one team

We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.

The job holder will work closely with the project manager and other Trust colleagues and will be responsible for designing, developing, testing, implementing and maintaining Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and broader automation technologies and processes for M365 and Power Automate/Platform within the Trust. The job holder will work closely with multiple third‑party applications within BTHFT.

This post will be responsible for the design and creation of automation solutions and for the integration of these into, and between, existing systems. Providing cost‑effective, risk‑controlled, robust, reliable, responsive and secure automation solutions, this role will support clinical and corporate transformation needs to assist the organisation in delivering its strategy.

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification or significant experience of working at degree level
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Blue Prism Cloud Associate Developer / or alternative practitioner status
• Management/leadership qualification or equivalent knowledge at post graduate level
• Additional automation training or certification

• Good analytical and problem‑solving skills – ability to analyse complex data/information and make judgements/ draw conclusions
• Ability to work independently, using own initiative and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal – able to communicate complex and sensitive information and use persuasion, influencing and negotiation
• Ability to organise and prioritise own workload and that of…