Job summary
This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing and striving NHS Service Desk team who operates a 24/7 service.
You will have comprehensive experience in providing first-line and second-line technical IT support to corporate users at all levels. Typical activities include the remote installation of software, investigation and triage of technical issues, and user account and security management.
Main duties of the job
As part of the growing team we are looking to recruit the following staff:
As the first point of escalation for all incoming IT issues and requests, you will demonstrate a professional and helpful approach with excellent telephone and communication skills and effective customer service ability. This includes regular liaison with second and third line service delivery teams and third party suppliers to escalate issues. The post will be based at Northumbria Manufacturing Hub, Seaton Delaval.
About us
We manage four major locality hospitals at NSECH, North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in providing support for all PC equipment and software throughout the Trust including installation of PC hardware, software and peripheral devices.
Investigate routine enquiries & queries from staff & provides assistance & advice as required.
To configure new IT desktop equipment.
To manage and maintain asset database and documentation as appropriate to the role.
To ensure new equipment is configured in a timely manner and in line with Trust standards and service levels.
To troubleshoot and resolve basic Service Desk support calls in a timely manner and in line with Trust standards and service levels.
To work within the Trust IM&T Security Policy at all times and ensure all systems supported comply with this.
To undergo staff training and developing as required and attend all team and departmental meetings.
To update systems as appropriate to track the lifetime of IT assets within the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assist in providing support for all PC equipment and software throughout the Trust including installation of PC hardware, software and peripheral devices.
Investigate routine enquiries & queries from staff & provides assistance & advice as required.
To configure new IT desktop equipment.
To manage and maintain asset database and documentation as appropriate to the role.
To ensure new equipment is configured in a timely manner and in line with Trust standards and service levels.
To troubleshoot and resolve basic Service Desk support calls in a timely manner and in line with Trust standards and service levels.
To work within the Trust IM&T Security Policy at all times and ensure all systems supported comply with this.
To undergo staff training and developing as required and attend all team and departmental meetings.
To update systems as appropriate to track the lifetime of IT assets within the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- NVQ 3 or NHC in PC/desktop support related discipline
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) or equivalent knowledge
Desirable
- NVQ 3 or NHC in PC/desktop support related discipline
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).
