University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior Client Devices Engineer

The closing date is 29 October 2025

Job summary

***Please note a full, clean driving licence is essential for this role, and applicants cannot be considered if they do not have one.***

The post-holder will provide comprehensive technical expertise and support to maintain and expand all Trust's IT client device services. They will be expected to assist with all aspects of the day-to-day administration and management of the IT environment as necessary, with particular emphasis on the Trust's client and application environments. The successful applicant will have a good breadth and depth of IT knowledge gained through experience as they will be required to be able to work without supervision and will need to understand the complexity of the overall IT infrastructure within their location(s). Out of hours support is provided by the department and active participation in this is a requirement of the post.

Main duties of the job

To assist with the build, configuration, documentation and integration of new IT service components as part of the Trust's on-going technology expansion
To undertake tasks associated with build, deployment and on-going maintenance of client devices.
To provide a point of technical escalation and technical support to the IT Service Desk.
To proactively assist departments in the development of their IT use in line with clinical requirements and ensuring that good customer facing skills are employed at all times
To provide high quality technical support as required, to all users connected to the customer's IT environment using diagnostic tools and fault-finding techniques to identify root causes.
To diagnose and fix faults where feasible or to recommend appropriate solutions acknowledging and describing the implications for the end customer and for the internal IT teams.
To assist with documenting all operational processes and procedures for designated services

About us

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

15 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

279-7472518-OCT25

Job locations

Brighton / Worthing

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached for detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the advertised role

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job Description attached for detailed overview of the main responsibilities of the advertised role

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

oGood standard of general education (5 GCSE's or equivalent)
oMicrosoft Certified Professional or 18 months relevant experience operating at this level
oCurrent and recent Windows Operating Systems and principles of networking
oInstallation and care of computer peripherals including and not limited to printers, scanners, dictation devices etc.

Desirable

oInformation Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation oDegree or A level education or equivalent experience
oA good understanding of the principles of project management

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

oGood standard of general education (5 GCSE's or equivalent)
oMicrosoft Certified Professional or 18 months relevant experience operating at this level
oCurrent and recent Windows Operating Systems and principles of networking
oInstallation and care of computer peripherals including and not limited to printers, scanners, dictation devices etc.

Desirable

oInformation Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation oDegree or A level education or equivalent experience
oA good understanding of the principles of project management

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Brighton / Worthing

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Brighton / Worthing

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)