NHS Blood and Transplant

Technology Services Engineer - Cloud

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Job summary

You will be joining an organisation that is about to embark upon its most ambitious programme of change yet. You will be a key member in a team of highly skilled Technology Service Engineers. You will own, design, develop and set strategy in your own specialist area of technology while working alongside other highly talented technology engineers. Reporting to the Technology Service Manager, you will gain exposure at senior levels and be expected to navigate across directorate teams and work closely with 3rd party suppliers. NHSBT has a very successful track record in benefits delivery. You will be joining an organisation that is used to working within a controlled methodology but will also have the opportunity to shape the emerging agenda and influence the shape of things to come! Note: This role offers a hybrid working arrangement. However, you will be assigned a base location at one of NHSBTs main centres, which will be determined following the final interview outcome.

Main duties of the job

In this role as Technology Services Engineer Cloud, you will be required to actively manage infrastructure Cloud technology. The Cloud technology set includes IaaS and PaaS based services hosted in Azure and Oracle Cloud. Your duties will include : The design, build, configuration, administration, and support of infrastructure technologies such as compute, storage, networking, and operating systems based on Windows and Intel platforms. Support the delivery and maintenance of cloud-based IaaS, PaaS based components and services. The application of design principles and controls to optimise service availability, recoverability, and cost. The maintenance and risk management of existing cloud technologies and services through product roadmap development and associated change activities. Working with security and information governance functions to develop and maintain the required security and compliance posture. Contributing towards the management of infrastructure related pipeline requests, associated estimate generation and planning. You will be required to travel and spend time away from base, which will involve working irregular hours and overnight stays when required, with prior notice.

About us

It takes all types of people to deliver the kind of service that saves and improves lives. At NHS Blood and Transplant, youll join a team of more than 6,000 people who are making a genuine difference to communities, families, friends, relatives and more across the UK. We play a unique and special role in the NHS by helping people do something extraordinary- donate blood, blood products, organs, tissues, or stem cells to save someone in need. Our three core values are what set us apart. They guide and inspire everything we do. By being caring, expertly meeting the needs of our patients and our people, and accepting nothing less than the best quality, we can do extraordinary work and help our people to do something extraordinary in their career, too. Three small words, one big difference - Caring, Expert and Quality. Together we'll save and improve more lives than ever. You will join us on our journey to create an inclusive workplace and aim to reflect the diverse communities we work with, and we positively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Details

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005677

Job locations

England

England

Bristol Filton

BS34 7QH


Nhs Blood & Transplant

Charcot Road

London

NW9 5BG


National Blood Service

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL


75 Cranmer Terrace

Tooting

London

SW17 0RB


Nhs Blood & Transplant

Capitol Way

Dodworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG


National Blood Service

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached recruitment profile which is a summary of the detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Highly developed in-depth experience, specialist knowledge and expertise and qualifications equivalent to a post-graduate diploma
  • Possession of an ITIL Foundation qualification
  • Post graduate level qualification in a relevant area of ICT
  • Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK
  • Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing full-service management lifecycles is essential
  • Knowledge of IT best practice as stipulated by the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
  • Experience of Service Design and transition aspects of the IT Service Management lifecycle
  • Experience of presenting complex and contentious information to large technical and / or non-technical audiences
  • Thorough understanding of modern IS/IT technologies, issues and techniques relevant to the role and technologies ownership
  • Knowledge of General IT legislation such as the Data Protection and Computer Act and the Computer Misuse Act
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Highly developed in-depth experience, specialist knowledge and expertise and qualifications equivalent to a post-graduate diploma
  • Possession of an ITIL Foundation qualification
  • Post graduate level qualification in a relevant area of ICT
  • Possess a valid driving licence, allowing you to drive in the UK
  • Demonstrates commitment to own continued professional development (CPD)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of managing full-service management lifecycles is essential
  • Knowledge of IT best practice as stipulated by the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
  • Experience of Service Design and transition aspects of the IT Service Management lifecycle
  • Experience of presenting complex and contentious information to large technical and / or non-technical audiences
  • Thorough understanding of modern IS/IT technologies, issues and techniques relevant to the role and technologies ownership
  • Knowledge of General IT legislation such as the Data Protection and Computer Act and the Computer Misuse Act

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

England

England

Bristol Filton

BS34 7QH


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Blood and Transplant

Address

England

England

Bristol Filton

BS34 7QH


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Technology Services Manager (ICT)

Stuart Gould

stuart.gould@nhsbt.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

06 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

005677

Job locations

England

England

Bristol Filton

BS34 7QH


Nhs Blood & Transplant

Charcot Road

London

NW9 5BG


National Blood Service

Plymouth Grove

Manchester

M13 9LL


75 Cranmer Terrace

Tooting

London

SW17 0RB


Nhs Blood & Transplant

Capitol Way

Dodworth

Barnsley

South Yorkshire

S75 3FG


National Blood Service

Vincent Drive

Birmingham

B15 2SG


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