Main area Digital Infrastructure Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Participate in the infrastucture on-call service) Job ref 326-7479730-FF
Site East Surrey Hospital Town Redhill Salary £47,810 - £54,710 per annum plus high cost allowance Salary period Yearly Closing 05/10/2025 23:59
Job overview
Surrey & Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a full time IT Network Specialist on a permanent basis.
This role is part of the IT network support team helping provide network support for all digital services across the Trust, which in the wider sense supports the delivery of safe and effective patient care.
We are looking for applicants who are dedicated, self-motivated and capable individuals who can work in a team to ensure the network support service delivers a great experience to the Trust and all Users.
The role will of necessity need to work closely with expert 3rd parties to deliver the quality of service required by the Trust as well as the deployment of approved changes.
The role is required to participate in the 24x7 IT On-call service, and work to the needs of the service (ie flexibility, working at weekends and evening work as required).
Travel and transporting network equipment to other sites will be required. A UK drivers licence with access to a vehicle is required, along with business car insurance.
Informal enquiries are welcomed: Alex Comerford, IT Infrastructure Service Manager, 01737 768511 x 1717 or 07879775834
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information, regarding the role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Criteria
* Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* A complete and accurate application
* Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* Evidence of essential experience for role
* Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Additional information
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust operates a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. As such, all nursing, clinical, and operational roles may involve working on a 24/7 shift basis, unless otherwise specified during the recruitment process. We are proud of our diverse and inclusive workforce and actively encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race and ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation. We can make reasonable adjustments and offer support and advice in a variety of ways throughout the application process.
Successful candidates will be appointed to the first pay step within the band when they start with the Trust (unless they have previous relevant NHS continuous service), thereafter individuals will progress up the pay steps in accordance with NHS Agenda for Change (AfC) terms and conditions. For part time roles you will receive a pro rata'd (proportional) salary payment based on the appropriate pay step/point and hours worked in accordance with AfC and all medical and dental terms and conditions.
Note: Some vacancies may receive a high volume of applications. In such cases, the vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We take our responsibilities to the environment extremely seriously and have an ambitious Green Plan that we’re delivering. Actions include having uniforms made from recycled plastic, 100% renewable electricity and planting 150 trees at East Surrey Hospital. Read our planhere.
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