AI Agent Developer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are seeking experienced and innovative AI Agent Developers to join our growing Automation and AI team at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity funded through an approved investment to establish and grow the Trust's internal AI delivery capability. As part of this programme, the Trust has identified an initial pipeline of AI use cases designed to improve productivity, reduce administrative burden and support staff in delivering high-quality patient care.
Working with Microsoft Copilot Studio and the wider Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem, you will design, build, test and deploy AI-powered agents and intelligent automation solutions that help transform the way clinical and corporate services operate. From supporting frontline teams with routine administrative activities to helping services access information more effectively, your work will contribute directly to improving the experience of both staff and patients.
This role forms part of a newly established nine-person multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering end-to-end AI solutions. There are three AI Agent Developer positions available, offering a unique opportunity to join at the beginning of an exciting new journey. Successful candidates will help establish the technical foundations, reusable components and development standards that will shape how AI capabilities are delivered and scaled across the Trust in the years ahead.
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Be responsible for delivering AI agent solutions throughout the full development lifecycle, from discovery and requirements gathering through to design, build, testing, deployment and ongoing support. Working within the Trust's AI governance framework, develop AI agents, integrations and automated workflows using Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Automate, Dataverse & related Microsoft technologies.
The role requires close collaboration with stakeholders across clinical, operational and corporate services to understand business challenges, analyse existing processes and identify opportunities where AI can deliver meaningful improvements. You will produce technical specifications, development documentation, testing evidence and deployment records, whilst ensuring solutions meet information governance, cyber security and data protection requirements.
Support implementation and release activities, monitor the performance of deployed solutions, investigate issues and deliver enhancements where required. In addition, contribute to the development of reusable components, technical standards and governance artefacts that support the wider Automation and AI function.
Work alongside business analysts, solution designers, change specialists & other developers, you will play a key role in establishing a sustainable internal AI capability and delivering innovative solutions that improve the experience of both staff and patients.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.