Job summary
18 months Secondment or Fixed Term
A number of opportunities have arisen within the Network Team of the Digital and Information Service at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Network Team supports a vast range of equipment, services and products that help maintain the seamless and secure flow of information all around the Trust's network. The team is responsible for around 550 Cisco LAN/WAN devices, which allow network connections to over 8000 PC's, Printers, and over 4000 Cisco IP Phones.
The team is also responsible for the Cisco video infrastructure and supports the Cisco IPT solution across the trusts estate. The team has responsibility for the perimeter security solutions deployed across the York and Scarborough teaching hospitals sites.
The Trust has recently secured a multimillion-pound project which will see us embark on a complete LAN/WAN/WiFi and DC replacement programme utilising Cisco DNA, WiFi 6 and ACI technologies, to ensure the Trust is capable of delivering safe and effective health care whilst leveraging the most recent clinical and IT technologies.
We are looking for outstanding candidates who will put the needs of patients at the centre of everything they do and will share our Trust core values of Kindness, Openness and Excellence.
Main duties of the job
The role will require you to be available for an on-call rota requiring Out of hours support, and the candidate will be required to travel between sites and carry equipment, so a driving licence is essential. Pool cars will be provided.
The Trust offers an comprehensive training package, enabling career progression to more senior roles within the team and across the department and the Trust as a whole.
If you are applying on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityou application at the earliest opportunity.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submityou application at the earliest opportunity.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.
Person Specification
Training and experience
Essential
- 2 years' experience as a Telecoms engineer in an enterprise environment.
- 2 years' experience of the installation and maintenance of structured cabling systems
Knowledge, Qualifications
Essential
- Education to A level or equivalent or equivalent experience
- Has demonstrable knowledge of the installation and maintenance of voice and data infrastructures
- Achieved ECDL basic
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate technical issues with peers, users and specialist contractors
- Demonstrable experience of working within a team
Analytical and judgemental skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of troubleshooting telecoms infrastructure problems and assist in capacity planning.
Person Specification
Training and experience
Essential
- 2 years' experience as a Telecoms engineer in an enterprise environment.
- 2 years' experience of the installation and maintenance of structured cabling systems
Knowledge, Qualifications
Essential
- Education to A level or equivalent or equivalent experience
- Has demonstrable knowledge of the installation and maintenance of voice and data infrastructures
- Achieved ECDL basic
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in order to communicate technical issues with peers, users and specialist contractors
- Demonstrable experience of working within a team
Analytical and judgemental skills
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of troubleshooting telecoms infrastructure problems and assist in capacity planning.
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.
