DDaT Profession/Technical Interest (Developers)

Learn about the digital, data and technology roles in the NHS, and the skills you need to do them.

• These modules are suitable for NHS Digital and Data professionals, or those with a technical interest
• There is no need to complete all modules; choose the ones relevant to you
• All modules are free but may require the creation of a free account to access
• Some modules contain practical exercises requiring a licence; exercises can be skipped if necessary

Professionals in Digital and Data can use this framework to:

• identify skills that they can develop
• assess their current skill levels in preparation for performance and development conversations
• learn about the typical responsibilities and skills of their colleagues

Line managers and team leaders in the NHS can use this framework to:

• identify skill gaps in their teams and opportunities for development
• inform development goals and conversations
• forecast their organisation workforce needs, to make sure they have the right skills to achieve objectives

Hiring managers in the NHS can use this framework to:

• create effective and consistent job adverts
• assess the suitability of a candidate during interview