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Job Title: NHS Lothian, Digital & IT, Network Operations Engineer
Vacancy Details
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexible between 8am and 5pm.
Location: Based at Western General Hospital, Edinburgh; travel throughout the Lothian area.
Salary: £26,104 – £32,915 per annum, dependent on previous NHS service confirmation.
Key Requirements
This is an excellent opportunity to work as part of a dedicated network operations team, ensuring high standards of network performance and resilience through active monitoring, installation, documentation and design of a wide range of networking technologies, wired and wireless, underpinning patient‑centred care services across the region.
Key Responsibilities
* Work as part of the Digital and IT Network Operations Team to ensure a consistent, high‑quality service is delivered.
* Maintain product‑specific network infrastructure, such as Cisco access‑layer switching, core routing and wireless access points.
* Keep up‑to‑date knowledge of current wired and wireless network technologies and trends for digital operations awareness.
* Design new wired and wireless infrastructure for new builds or redevelopments of existing buildings, accounting for various construction types.
* Ensure all systems have appropriate security controls in place.
* Create network operational documentation and procedures related to work area and complete requests in accordance with policy and procedure requirements.
What we are looking for
* Knowledge of networks and infrastructure (protocols, design concepts, access control, resiliency).
* Knowledge of network infrastructure technologies (routing, switching, wireless, varying ISP circuit provisions).
* Experience with network infrastructure tools (monitoring, configuration, performance testing).
* Decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to stay calm during stressful situations.
* Curiosity and willingness to learn new skills and research new ideas.
* Verbal and written communication skills for technical and non‑technical audiences.
* Experience establishing and maintaining effective working relationships across the organisation.
* Strong customer service and organisational skills, with the ability to work on a wide range of issues.
* Understanding of IT operational support frameworks, including incident management and service level agreements.
* Positive, empathetic, enthusiastic, and confident to represent Digital and IT Operations and NHS Lothian values.
What we offer
* A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility.
* Support for professional development.
* A competitive salary and benefits.
* Flexible working.
* Annual leave: 35 days (rising to 41) pro‑rata.
* Enrolment into the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) pension scheme.
* NHS discounts on goods and services.
Further information
Informal enquiries to: Graeme Garvie, Digital and IT Network Operations Team Leader, graeme.garvie@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk. Or Wayne Clemitson, Digital & IT Technical Services Manager, wayne.clemitson@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk.
How to apply
Open to internal and external candidates. Apply online. The advert will run for three weeks but may end early if a high number of applications is received.
Equality Statement
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
We will fully support disabled candidates and candidates with long‑term conditions or who are neuro‑divergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
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