Areyou ready to use your network development skills in a way that makes apositive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity tobecome a member of our Data Communications team within the Leeds TeachingHospitals NHS Trust.
Reportingto the Head of Networks & Telecommunications your role will focus onleading on network developments, managing a team of senior network engineers,and providing technical support and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders.
Inreturn, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role workingas part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn atpace and achieve your career ambitions.
Main duties of the job
Youwill take responsibility for leading network development projects, applyingspecialist knowledge to solve complex challenges.
Youwill work as part of our multi-professional workforce, ensuring a smoothtransition to new networking technologies and maintaining reliable LAN/WANcommunications.
Incollaboration with key stakeholders, you will identify and implement the mosteffective solutions by interpreting standards and procedures.
Youwill be supported to work autonomously in developing new network solutions,enhancing network performance and security.
Youwill develop effective and valued relationships with clinical andadministrative teams, resolving network communication issues promptly.
Youwill be supported to work within established standards and best practices,contributing to the continuous improvement of network services.
About us
DITat LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our LeedsWay Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we arealways looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we arelooking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DITlook after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering andembedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware andsoftware to meet business needs, turning information into insight andeverything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer variedand rewarding opportunities.
Wedlove to consider your application if you want to be a part of deliveringoperational services that allow patients to be treated effectively acrossLeeds.
Pleasenote that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding beavailable to support there may be a possibility of the position becomingpermanent.
LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.
Job responsibilities
Pleasesee supporting documents for full Job Description with further information onrequirements of the role, the department and workflows and full personspecification
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
* Drive, enthusiasm & a proactive approach to work.
* Flexible approach and embraces change.
* Professional attitude.
* Accepting of individual responsibility within a teamwork culture.
Additional Requirements
* Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy
Qualifications
* A degree or equivalent in a related subject.
* Attained CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) or equivalent Post Graduate Diploma.
* Masters degree in related subject.
Experience
* Experience working in a large LAN/WAN (Local Area Network/Wide Area Network) communications environment.
* A highly specialised knowledge of TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) and experience troubleshooting these protocols.
* Specialist knowledge of administering, maintaining, configuration and installation of Wide Area routed networks and associated technologies.
* An advance theoretical knowledge and practical experience of implementing Cisco IOS (Internet Operating System) network operating systems.
* A thorough knowledge and in depth understanding of standard office applications such as Excel and Word, as well as network specific applications such as Visio.
* Experience gained in a Health environment.
* Understanding of wider NHS health community.
* Knowledge of National Systems and initiatives
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.
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