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Welcome to the family!

Join the most exciting telemedicine company in the UK.

Vala is building a core team driven by our mission to deliver high quality, affordable and accessible health care to everyone.

You'll receive training in telemedicine from our team, and a seat at the table collaborating on any ideas you think would make the Vala experience even better for our members, and our clinicians.

We're also trying to do things a little differently because we believe real healthcare innovation comes at the intersection of lots of different skills. When you join Vala expect to be working directly alongside all our various disciplines, helping to shape the future of health provision in the UK.

Open Roles

North East and Midlands Community Support Lead

We are looking for dedicated enthusiastic and creative individuals to join our team of community support leaders in the Midlands the the North West.

You will be working to grow our community in this area, recruiting new members and organising events to support the local population.

You will engage with individuals and explore ways of working to develop new and existing community awareness initiative.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to work parttime and be part of one of the UKs most exciting health startups.

Details:

Level: Mid-Level
Rate: To be discussed
Type: Part-time

Reference: MIDCOMMLEAD

Date Posted: 13th April 2020

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Please include an up to date CV and breakdown of experience when applying to discuss this role.

PHP Laravel Developer

Vala are looking for a PHP Laravel Developer to join our team and help shape the future functionality of the Vala platform.

The PHP Developer will join Vala Health to take over day-to-day management of the product platform. You will work closely with the product manager and external development team using Scrum and Agile methodologies to craft high-impact web and mobile applications using the existing product engine.

You will also be responsible for fixing any bugs or performance issues that get reported throughout the day-to-day running of the company. We value true passion and enthusiasm for software and its various applications over experience or technical ability and we are committed to providing training and development to help you learn on the job.

The right person for this role will be looking to join an environment that they can stamp their mark on, and work with high profile companies on exciting new projects and products.

0.6-3 years in PHP, 2+ years in Laravel Framework

Responsibilities:

Analyze requirements.
Follow coding standards.
Develop test driven code.
Integrate with 3rd party APIs.
Document Code and REST APIs.
Troubleshoot and debug applications.
Adhere to development plan and timelines.
Develop complete Applications, both backend and frontend.
Collaborate with other departments and clients as required.
Learn and adapt to new technologies as required.
Patches and bug fixes

Skills:

Experience working in Linux environment is a must.
Excellent coding skills in PHP, Laravel, CSS3, jQuery and Bootstrap framework.
Experience in at least one frontend framework like AngularJS/ReactJS/VueJS.
Experience in developing with MySQL/PostgreSQL Databases.
Hands on experience in designing and developing RESTful APIs.
Thorough understanding of Git version control and development workflow.
Experience in test automation and test-driven development with PHPUnit.
Thorough understanding of Oops Concepts, Security and Design Patterns

Details:

Level: Mid-Level
Rate: To be discussed
Type: Full-time

Reference: LARAVELDEV

Date Posted: 1st May 2020

Enquire about this role

Please include an up to date CV and breakdown of experience when applying to discuss this role.

Working with Vala

What's in it for you?

Working as a Vala GP is an innovative way to supplement your earnings with competitive rates of pay.
Avoid the expense and stress of traffic and work from the comfort of your own home.
Be part of digital healthcare - Take the chance to work with our cutting-edge technology.
It might sounds like a cliché, but Vala really is like one big family. From our management team, to our clinical group. Join our community of Doctors and PAs who work closely together, solving challenging case work together.

How does the application process work?

Once you’ve registered your interest in working for Vala and uploaded the necessary documentation, we'll contact you to discuss the next steps. If we have a suitable vacancy on the platform that matches your availability then you could be on the platform in a matter of weeks.
You will need to provide us with all the appropriate documentation in order to work on the Vala platform; Entry on the GMC register, Evidence of entry on the NHS performers list, Up-to-date CV, Photo ID (Passport/Driving Licence), Resident / Work Permit (if applicable), Current DBS (CRB) check. This will need to be posted to our head office, after which we will return to yourself. Latest Appraisal and Revalidation documents (for recently qualified GPs your CCT is fine), Contact details of 2 clinical references, Adult Safeguarding training Certificate Level 3 (within the last 3 years), Child Safeguarding training Certificate Level 3 (within the last 3 years), Evidence of training on the Mental Capacity Act (within the last 3 years), Evidence of training on Information Governance or the Data Protection Act (within the last year), Medical Indemnity Certificate with GP online/telehealth cover (this can be submitted after completion of training)
You will need to provide your own hardware; PC/Laptop with webcam and microphone. Minimum of Windows* 10, i3 processor and 4GB Ram. Macs are fine to use, but need to have 4GB RAM. We would advise against using a Chromebook or Macbook air.

What does the onboarding process look like?

In order to become a Vala GP, you will be required to undertake remote training and induction on to the Vala platform. This takes up to 3 hours and will be led by our clinical leads. We’ll also help answer questions you may have around some of the clinical aspects of working on the platform, such as prescribing or examination.
After your training you will also be booked in for an introductory telephone call with our CEO. This is an opportunity for you to find out a little bit more about the company vision and for them to find out more about you.

Do I need to worry about indemnity?

Indemnity will not be provided, you will need to cover yourself.
The cost of indemnity will depend on the number of sessions you wish to work, so please contact your medical indemnity provider for a quote. However, as we are providing NHS appointments, work on our platform is covered by the state-backed indemnity scheme.

What hours can I work?

There are a variety of session blocks to choose from to suit your schedule. We would advise the following timeslots: 9am - 5pm / 6pm - 8pm / Varying hours on weekends.
All our consulations take up to 20mins, and you will need to fill out the patient notes when the session has finished. We encourage all our clinicians to take at least 8 sessions a day.
To work Vala sessions you need to be based in England at the time of consulting.