Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 ICT Support Assistant

The closing date is 29 June 2025

Job summary

At BSMHFT we are seen as one of leading NHS organisations for innovative solutions designed, deployed and successfully adopted in operational areas. The Trust was selected as one of the handful GDEs in the country.

With digital becoming a critical dependency in Healthcare, availability of our services is essential.The skills to develop, support and maintain our systems and services are done in house with the help of a highly motivated group of technical specialists, first and second line support, field engineers, trainers, application developers, specialist application support and a dedicated administrative team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic ICT Support Assistant to join our Service Delivery team in a fixed term position for 12 months to support the our equipment refresh project.

The role includes the installation of end user hardware and software for the implementation of ICT systems as part of the regular refresh programme.

The role will also require the timely update of technical and asset documentation used within the team.

You must have excellent communication and organisational skills; you will be dealing with all staff across the Trusts' Corporate and Clinical Services, at all levels. You also must have experience in the use and maintenance of Microsoft Active Directory, knowledge of ICT including hardware and Microsoft Office packages.

You will work under the supervision of the Senior ICT refresh project lead who will be leading the team.

About us

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7054661

Job locations

Junction 6 Trading Estate

Unit 7, Electric Avenue, Aston

Birmingham

B6 7JJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

We are unable to support applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work the United Kingdom (UK)

We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English to GCSE grade 'C' or equivalent

Desirable

  • Industry standard qualifications in ICT

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent up to date knowledge of PC hardware
  • Excellent up to date knowledge of all Windows Desktop platforms in Windows 365, as well as an in depth knowledge of the MS Office Suite of products
  • Excellent ability to articulate and communicate effectively with all levels of Trust staff on technical and non-technical issues

Desirable

  • Previous experience of a helpdesk or customer oriented environment including taking, logging and attending calls.
Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

  • Maths and English to GCSE grade 'C' or equivalent

Desirable

  • Industry standard qualifications in ICT

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent up to date knowledge of PC hardware
  • Excellent up to date knowledge of all Windows Desktop platforms in Windows 365, as well as an in depth knowledge of the MS Office Suite of products
  • Excellent ability to articulate and communicate effectively with all levels of Trust staff on technical and non-technical issues

Desirable

  • Previous experience of a helpdesk or customer oriented environment including taking, logging and attending calls.

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

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Junction 6 Trading Estate

Unit 7, Electric Avenue, Aston

Birmingham

B6 7JJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Junction 6 Trading Estate

Unit 7, Electric Avenue, Aston

Birmingham

B6 7JJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Transition Team Leader

Rizie Qureshi

Rizie.Qureshi@nhs.net

01213015111

Details

Date posted

19 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

436-7054661

Job locations

Junction 6 Trading Estate

Unit 7, Electric Avenue, Aston

Birmingham

B6 7JJ


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