Digital Infrastructure Lead
The closing date is 28 April 2026
Job summary
Working as part of the Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) Digital Services Team, the Digital Infrastructure Lead has the responsibility for the development, maintenance, and support of the IT infrastructure for the Welsh Blood Service and Velindre Cancer Centre.
As the Digital Infrastructure Lead you will be required to take a flexible and innovative approach combined with excellent interpersonal, communication and Organisational skills to ensure that service requirements for Network, client and infrastructure are supported and delivered across Velindre University NHS Trust.
You will be expected to:
- Provide Operational/ Technical Support of multiple services and systems
- Provide support, guidance and technical advice to colleagues and other NHS staff
- Monitor Network and Infrastructure health daily and resolve underlying issues
- Investigate and resolve complex IT issues
- Develop/ improve systems and services in line with Organisational requirements
- Participate in an on-call Rota as required
This post is fixed term/secondment until 30/11/2027. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post.PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)
Main duties of the job
Experience of working within an IT Technical role and support environment is essential for this post and experience/knowledge in the following areas would beadvantageous:
- GoodWorkingKnowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, SQL, IIS
- Practical experience in log analysis
- Working experience in large-scale client upgrades/ refresh programme
- Good knowledge in ITIL service Delivery and Service Support
- Good problem solving skills
- Knowledge/ experience of working with virtual environments(VMware / Hyper-V)
- Knowledge/ experience of working with storage/ backup environments
- Excellent customer and supplier Liaison
- Good working knowledge of Mobile devices/ mobile support
- Knowledge/ Experience of Cisco Networking/ Firewalls/ Telephony
- Experience of writing technical specifications and procurement processes
- Experience of working within a clinical environment
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Details
Date posted
14 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
120-AC770-0426
Job locations
Velindre Cancer Centre / Welsh Blood Service / Velindre Trust Headquarters
Velindre Road / Ely Valley Road / 2 Charnwood Court
Cardiff / Talbot Green / Parc Nantgarw
CF15 7QZ
Employer details
Employer name
Velindre University NHS Trust
Address
Velindre Cancer Centre / Welsh Blood Service / Velindre Trust Headquarters
Velindre Road / Ely Valley Road / 2 Charnwood Court
Cardiff / Talbot Green / Parc Nantgarw
CF15 7QZ
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