IT Support Officer

Digital Health and Care Wales

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Job summary

To support the development, maintenance and support the relevant systems for which the applicable Locality Team is responsible in accordance with specifications / operational requirements of NHS Wales.

Main duties of the job

  • Establish and maintain effective written and verbal communication with individuals and groups of customers and stakeholders as directed by line manager.
  • Provide support of analysis and advice on the interpretation of data produced by those systems and products.
  • Assist team members to devise solutions for support issues.
  • Adoption of technical documentation that provides all the necessary information to allow continuing maintenance and development of systems and services.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is part of the NHS Wales family and has an important role in changing the way health and care services are delivered through technology and data. The organisation supports frontline staff with modern systems and access to important information about their patients, while empowering the people of Wales to manage their own health through digital NHS Wales services.

Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.

Join our game changing, life-saving team and start making a real difference to health and care services in Wales.

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

025-AC221-0823

Job locations

Ty Glan yr Afon

Cardiff

CF11 9AD


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Achieved A-Level, Diploma or equivalent qualification in IT or able to demonstrate equivalent experience Commitment to continuing professional development for self ITIL Foundation Certificate or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Good general knowledge of common hardware and software applications Knowledge of: . MS Active Directory . MS Windows Server . MS Exchange

Desirable

  • PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of NHS Wales organisations & ITIL strategy
  • Knowledge and understanding of the role of DHCW

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in providing relevant technical support at the appropriate level.

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering customer services through a service desk environment or demonstrable equivalent experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication and problem solving skills
  • Ability to learn new technologies with minimum supervision
  • Ability to analyse and resolve IT issues
  • Ability to establish good working relationships with people at all levels
  • Ability to work on own initiative whilst being an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Proactive & flexible approach to working

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh
Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

  • Achieved A-Level, Diploma or equivalent qualification in IT or able to demonstrate equivalent experience Commitment to continuing professional development for self ITIL Foundation Certificate or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Good general knowledge of common hardware and software applications Knowledge of: . MS Active Directory . MS Windows Server . MS Exchange

Desirable

  • PRINCE2 foundation or demonstrable equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of NHS Wales organisations & ITIL strategy
  • Knowledge and understanding of the role of DHCW

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in providing relevant technical support at the appropriate level.

Desirable

  • Experience of delivering customer services through a service desk environment or demonstrable equivalent experience

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

  • Good communication and problem solving skills
  • Ability to learn new technologies with minimum supervision
  • Ability to analyse and resolve IT issues
  • Ability to establish good working relationships with people at all levels
  • Ability to work on own initiative whilst being an effective member of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Proactive & flexible approach to working

Desirable

  • Ability to speak Welsh

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.

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

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.

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

Digital Health and Care Wales

Address

Ty Glan yr Afon

Cardiff

CF11 9AD


Employer's website

https://nwis.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Digital Health and Care Wales

Address

Ty Glan yr Afon

Cardiff

CF11 9AD


Employer's website

https://nwis.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Specialist IT Support

Jake Harris

jake.harris@wales.nhs.uk

Date posted

21 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,524 to £28,010 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

025-AC221-0823

Job locations

Ty Glan yr Afon

Cardiff

CF11 9AD


Supporting documents

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