Job summary
Responsible for overseeing the day to day operations and availability of the Trust's core systems, servers, networking, storage. This includes overall responsibility for the monitoring and scheduled or Adhoc maintenance of all core systems and services.
Provide technical oversight to the whole of the Infrastructure and Networking services, acting as the line manager on significant technical decisions.
The post holder will both function as a lead of the functions and work as an integral part of the Infrastructure Team, providing comprehensive support to both the Deputy Head of Technical Services and to all other IT divisions.
The post holder will also provide architectural input to the IT elements of various Trust wide projects in conjunction with the Senior leadership team.
Main duties of the job
Primary duties
- Provide technical assistance and support to the Deputy Head of Technical Services on a broad range of Infrastructure and Network Services
- Responsible for deploying the 5 year roadmap but showing when technologies need to be retired and when new market capabilities can be deployed. This will ensure a smooth transition through technology refresh cycles and maintain service delivery for Infrastructure Services.
- Responsible for the creation and maintenance of highly complex process maps, using advanced keyboard skills, detailing the whole Digital complex architecture.
- Responsibility for working with ROH to evaluate appropriate technical IT solutions and architectures affecting the whole organisation, which will require highly complex analytical judgement.
- Identify, recommend, implement and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the Infrastructure and Networks
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide operational direction to manage and future proof all Network and Infrastructure provisions, ensuring reliable and resilient service for all end users, together with reliable resilient network and data centre services both on prem and cloud/hosted.
The post holder will also act as technical authority for projects and changes reliant on network and infrastructure services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to provide operational direction to manage and future proof all Network and Infrastructure provisions, ensuring reliable and resilient service for all end users, together with reliable resilient network and data centre services both on prem and cloud/hosted.
The post holder will also act as technical authority for projects and changes reliant on network and infrastructure services.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English Degree or equivalent IT knowledge acquired by experience Master's degree or equivalent VMware VCP/View Administrator or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience CCNA/CCNP Certification is preferred or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience
Desirable
- Microsoft Certifications Azure Cloud Certifications Cisco Certifications Security Certification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven system design experience Proven experience in a support environment of Cisco networks, Microsoft Servers, Virtualisation technologies and SAN architectures Proven experience in assisting with delivery of IT projects Proven experience of being able to influence long term architectural design decisions and technical refresh programmes to lead to better performance and availability including new technologies
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to gather and assimilate information Ability to adapt and prioritise work Ability to work effectively both independently and/or as team member
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
- GCSE in Maths and English Degree or equivalent IT knowledge acquired by experience Master's degree or equivalent VMware VCP/View Administrator or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience CCNA/CCNP Certification is preferred or equivalent knowledge acquired by experience
Desirable
- Microsoft Certifications Azure Cloud Certifications Cisco Certifications Security Certification
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven system design experience Proven experience in a support environment of Cisco networks, Microsoft Servers, Virtualisation technologies and SAN architectures Proven experience in assisting with delivery of IT projects Proven experience of being able to influence long term architectural design decisions and technical refresh programmes to lead to better performance and availability including new technologies
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills Advanced problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines Ability to gather and assimilate information Ability to adapt and prioritise work Ability to work effectively both independently and/or as team member
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Northfield, Birmingham
B31 2AP
Employer's website
https://www.roh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
