Job summary
Are
you ready to use your technical skills
in a way that makes a positive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a
fantastic opportunity to Lead our Networks and Telecoms Team within the Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Reporting
to the Deputy Chief Digital Information Officer this position will play a pivotal role in
the development of high-quality digital services, specifically the
development of Network & Telecommunication technologies. This role
requires an individual who is driven, ambitious and passionate about patient
care, and who has a desire to influence at the highest levels working in
close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff.
In
return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working
as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at
pace and achieve your career ambitions.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for the Trusts Network
& Telecommunications Infrastructure.
To lead the development and
continual service improvement for the Network & Telecommunications team
Responsible for the design,
operational management, implementation, and maintenance of all of the Trusts
Network (both wired and wireless) and Telecoms networks. The post holder is
responsible for ensuring the integrity of the telephone systems and data networks
providing 24 hour, 365 day availability.
To provide exemplar technical and
professional support on a wide range of information, with a specific focus on
Network & Telecommunications infrastructure.
Manage the cabling requirements to
provide long term resilient infrastructures capable of supporting the joint
needs for network and Telecommunications. This requires close liaison with
the Trusts Building Services and Facilities team, as well as third party
contractors.
To support the management and
negotiation of contracts with system suppliers.
Responsible for workforce planning
for the Network & Telecommunications team, ensuring all submissions are
accurate and reflect the business plans of the department.
Provide advice on the
procurement of, and install, manage,
maintain and configure the complete
range of IT assets used with the Trust in area of expertise.
About us
DIT
at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds
Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are
always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are
looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DIT
look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and
embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and
software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and
everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied
and rewarding opportunities.
Wed
love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering
operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across
Leeds.
Please
note that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding be
available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming
permanent.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on
requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person
specification. Please note the JD is subject to approval by AfC.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please
see supporting documents for full Job Description with further information on
requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person
specification. Please note the JD is subject to approval by AfC.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant NHS management experience
- Substantial knowledge and experience in telecommunications, transmission and signalling systems and significant experience in the management and operation of switchgear and related telephony equipment
- Substantial knowledge, experience and a thorough understanding of the principles of computer networking to manage the operation, security and integrity of The Trusts telecommunications LANs/WLAN/WAN
- Technical design skills requiring frequent periods of prolonged and intense concentration when addressing problems or design of highly complex resilient networking solutions.
- Knowledge and experience of tendering procedures and contract negotiation, and the ability to write detailed output based specifications.
- Experience of being responsible for Financial and physical assets, holding and managing budgets, acting as a signatory and authorising purchase of IM&T equipment
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Knowledge of financial/resource management
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
Desirable
- Post qualification experience
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory duties as an NHS Trust
- Knowledge of a range of NHS digital and informatics policy and practice and the relationship to the Trusts business objectives.
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy.
- Able to fulfil travel requirements and an availability pattern across the whole working week.
- Ability to Lift and handle IT Equipment in line with NHS and Handling guidelines.
- Ability to Travel and support the team at all Trust Facilities
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Extremely well developed interpersonal skills to deal with staff at all levels within the Trust and with service providers, service users, and professional bodies outside of the Trust.
- Ability to persuade senior managers and frontline staff of the importance of successfully and positively managing change
- Ability to deal with conflict and disagreement on a frequent basis, and to facilitate an appropriate satisfactory outcome. This will include dealing with disciplinary proceedings as appropriate.
- Ability to negotiate with key stakeholders
- Evidence of the ability to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills that positively supports the overall vision and objectives of the Trust and is an excellent leadership role model
- Ability to make judgements during complex and critical situations when a conflicting range of options may be available
- Ability to be accountable for actions taken to maintain the continuity and integrity of the communications systems
- Evidence of the ability to interpret technical/professional/ administrative IM&T policies,advising the organisation how these should be interpreted acting with minimum guidelines and setting standards
- Ability to work unsupervised, able to manage own time and workload.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to react to rapidly changing requirements.
- Ability to make reasoned judgements in the face of ambiguous and/or conflicting information, some of which will be highly complex or contentious.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with a particular emphasis on influencing skills.
- Ability to perform and deliver under pressure of deadlines/circumstance.
- Ability to prioritise own work and that of the team effectively.
- Ability to lead change with the Trust's senior clinical team, engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans and establishing clear work priorities
Desirable
- An appreciation of the wider NHS issues outside of Digital and Informatics.
- Make formal presentations to large groups
- Effective delegation skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree (or working towards one), other higher level degree or equivalent experience
- Certificate in advanced telephone systems management or equivalent experience .
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent knowledge.
Desirable
- Management qualification (ITIL Service Manager, TOGAF, MSP)
- Project management qualification(eg PRINCE)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant NHS management experience
- Substantial knowledge and experience in telecommunications, transmission and signalling systems and significant experience in the management and operation of switchgear and related telephony equipment
- Substantial knowledge, experience and a thorough understanding of the principles of computer networking to manage the operation, security and integrity of The Trusts telecommunications LANs/WLAN/WAN
- Technical design skills requiring frequent periods of prolonged and intense concentration when addressing problems or design of highly complex resilient networking solutions.
- Knowledge and experience of tendering procedures and contract negotiation, and the ability to write detailed output based specifications.
- Experience of being responsible for Financial and physical assets, holding and managing budgets, acting as a signatory and authorising purchase of IM&T equipment
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Knowledge of financial/resource management
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
Desirable
- Post qualification experience
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory duties as an NHS Trust
- Knowledge of a range of NHS digital and informatics policy and practice and the relationship to the Trusts business objectives.
Other Criteria
Essential
- Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy.
- Able to fulfil travel requirements and an availability pattern across the whole working week.
- Ability to Lift and handle IT Equipment in line with NHS and Handling guidelines.
- Ability to Travel and support the team at all Trust Facilities
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Extremely well developed interpersonal skills to deal with staff at all levels within the Trust and with service providers, service users, and professional bodies outside of the Trust.
- Ability to persuade senior managers and frontline staff of the importance of successfully and positively managing change
- Ability to deal with conflict and disagreement on a frequent basis, and to facilitate an appropriate satisfactory outcome. This will include dealing with disciplinary proceedings as appropriate.
- Ability to negotiate with key stakeholders
- Evidence of the ability to demonstrate strong leadership and management skills that positively supports the overall vision and objectives of the Trust and is an excellent leadership role model
- Ability to make judgements during complex and critical situations when a conflicting range of options may be available
- Ability to be accountable for actions taken to maintain the continuity and integrity of the communications systems
- Evidence of the ability to interpret technical/professional/ administrative IM&T policies,advising the organisation how these should be interpreted acting with minimum guidelines and setting standards
- Ability to work unsupervised, able to manage own time and workload.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to react to rapidly changing requirements.
- Ability to make reasoned judgements in the face of ambiguous and/or conflicting information, some of which will be highly complex or contentious.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with a particular emphasis on influencing skills.
- Ability to perform and deliver under pressure of deadlines/circumstance.
- Ability to prioritise own work and that of the team effectively.
- Ability to lead change with the Trust's senior clinical team, engaging them in the strategic direction and delivery plans and establishing clear work priorities
Desirable
- An appreciation of the wider NHS issues outside of Digital and Informatics.
- Make formal presentations to large groups
- Effective delegation skills
- Excellent Customer Service Skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree (or working towards one), other higher level degree or equivalent experience
- Certificate in advanced telephone systems management or equivalent experience .
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent knowledge.
Desirable
- Management qualification (ITIL Service Manager, TOGAF, MSP)
- Project management qualification(eg PRINCE)
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
