Junior frontend developer

Band 5 · Frontend developer · 335 job evaluation points

UK GDaD PCF level: Junior frontend developer

Most often performed at Civil Service grade EO or HEO.

A junior frontend developer learns on the job by delivering software components.
At this role level, you will:
work independently, with guidance from more senior developers, to identify user issues and needs
write clean code that follows web standards
build your understanding of accessibility
build your knowledge
develop software which meets user needs

Contains public sector information from the UK Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework (https://understand-digital-data-roles-skills.service.gov.uk/), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright.

Responsibilities

Build and test interface features for patient-facing and staff-facing services, working from user stories with guidance.
Use the organization's design system and patterns so that services look and behave consistently.
Fix accessibility defects and check pages against accessibility standards such as WCAG.
Make sure clinical information, such as dates, doses, and results, is displayed exactly as specified.
Contribute evidence to clinical safety cases, such as test results and screenshots of changes.

Skills

Skill	Expected level	What this level means
AccessibilityUK GDaD PCF	Working (2)	You can: understand users have different accessibility needs build user interfaces that meet accessibility standards and fix accessibility issues under the direction of others
Communicating informationUK GDaD PCF	Working (2)	You can: listen to the needs of design and business stakeholders and interpret information take part in discussions within a multidisciplinary team be an advocate for the team externally, and can manage differing perspectives shape and share communications relevant to the audience
Community collaborationUK GDaD PCF	Working (2)	You can: contribute to the work of others motivate and empower teams create the right environment for teams to work in, and can identify the best team makeup depending on the situation recognise and deal with issues
Leadership and guidance (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: follow agreed good practice for the team show an awareness of the importance of team dynamics and collaboration understand the importance of feedback
Modern development standardsUK GDaD PCF	Working (2)	You can: explain the most important principles of modern development standards and how they apply to your work apply modern development standards principles under guidance
Programming and build (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Working (2)	You can: collaborate with others to understand and review software requirements design, code, test, correct and document user interfaces using the right standards and tools under the direction of others
PrototypingUK GDaD PCF	Working (2)	You can: understand when to use a specific prototyping technique or method show the value of prototyping to your team
Strategic thinkingUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: explain the strategic context of your work and why it is important support strategic planning in an administrative capacity
Systems design (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: assist as part of a team in the design of components of larger systems
Systems integration (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: show an awareness of how to build static assets from source code explain how browsers use and present static assets to the end users, and how different versions of an interface can be delivered for different browsers and devices
User focus (frontend developer)UK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: show an understanding of user experience analysis and its principles explain the purpose of user stories and the focus on user needs
Web performance optimisationUK GDaD PCF	Awareness (1)	You can: describe the basic principles of web performance explain why web performance is important help improve web performance under supervision
Understanding health and care servicesThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: describe the main parts of the health and care system and the services the organization supports explain why patient safety and confidentiality matter in your work
Clinical risk managementThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: explain how health IT systems can harm patients, for example through wrong, missing, or delayed information report a possible clinical safety issue through the right route
Information governance and data protectionThis reference	Working (2)	You can: apply data protection principles to your work contribute to data protection impact assessments handle information requests and records correctly
Equality, diversity, and inclusionThis reference	Awareness (1)	You can: treat colleagues, patients, and the public with dignity and respect follow equality and inclusion policies

Typical qualifications and experience

A degree in computing or a related subject, a completed apprenticeship, or equivalent experience.

Band 5 outline

Knowledge: Professional or technical knowledge, typically from a degree or equivalent experience.
Autonomy: Works to broad objectives within professional standards; plans own work.
Scope: Own professional work within a team or product.
Leadership: May guide and check the work of support staff and apprentices.
Accountability: Quality of own professional work.

Job evaluation (illustrative)

Factor	Level	Level summary	Points
Communication and relationship skills	4	Gives complex, sensitive, or contentious information needing persuasion, negotiation, or training skills, or highly complex information.	32
Knowledge, training, and experience	5	Expertise in a specialism, underpinned by theory or practical experience (degree level or equivalent).	120
Analytical and judgmental skills	3	Judgments on a range of facts or situations needing analysis or comparison of options.	27
Planning and organizational skills	2	Plans straightforward tasks or activities, some ongoing.	15
Physical skills	3	Developed skills needing speed or accuracy, such as advanced keyboard use.	27
Responsibility for patient and client care	1	Helps patients, clients, or relatives during incidental contact.	4
Responsibility for policy and service development	2	Implements policies for own area and proposes changes to its practices.	12
Responsibility for financial and physical resources	1	Takes personal care of equipment and resources used in own work.	5
Responsibility for people	1	Shows own work routines to new or less experienced colleagues.	5
Responsibility for information resources	4	Adapts or designs information systems to others' specifications, or runs information systems for a department as the main duty.	24
Responsibility for research and development	2	Regularly does research, development, trials, or equipment and system testing as part of the job.	12
Freedom to act	3	Follows defined policies and procedures; work is managed rather than supervised.	21
Physical effort	2	Frequent sitting or standing in a restricted position, or occasional light to moderate effort.	7
Mental effort	3	Frequent concentration on unpredictable work, or occasional prolonged concentration.	12
Emotional effort	1	Rare exposure, or occasional indirect exposure, to distressing circumstances.	5
Working conditions	2	Occasional unpleasant conditions, frequent travel or outdoor work, or near-continuous screen use on most days.	7
Total (Band 5: 326 to 395)			335