ICT Support Technician - Band 4

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to work in an evolving and busy ICT department. This role plays an important part in supporting front line NHS staff such as Paramedics, 999 and 111 call takers, as well as to our corporate enablers such as finance, estates and HR. No two days are the same but you will be part of a vital organisation helping to save lives, covering a wide area with a population of 7 million from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire to Hampshire.

The role will also work alongside technical specialists, drawing on their skills and knowledge to provide a cohesive support service and to help deliver the future ICT roadmap to this respected NHS Ambulance Service.

As a high performing ambulance trust SCAS strives to always deliver the best possible patient care, depending heavily on technology. Based at our HQ in Bicester the successful candidate will play a critical role in ICT services required to allow us to provide fast, effective support across the organization.

If you have a good work ethic, are a great team worker, flexible and innovative, can think outside the box and are prepared to bring solutions to problems, then we'd love to hear from you!

Applications are restricted to current SCAS employees and to individuals currently employed within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB region.

Main duties of the job

Main duties include:

  • Ensuring equipment is asset tagged and recorded according to Trust requirements.
  • Building and deploying laptops with Windows 11 using SCCM where training will be provided.
  • Engaging with end-users to support them in transitioning to new devices/systems
  • Receiving and safely disposing of old equipment

Please see the job description and person specification for full job details, however this role is focused on the build and deployment of new devices. Please note that the closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we have received sufficient applications.

About us

Benefits we offer:

  • Expert training and support from our dedicated in-house education team.
  • Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
  • Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
  • Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
  • Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.

About Us

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.

The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Surrey and Sussex.

We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Date posted

06 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

195-24-178-TAM

Job locations

Northern House HQ

Bicester

OX26 6HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification, bearing in mind this role is focused on the Build and Deployment of new hardware.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification, bearing in mind this role is focused on the Build and Deployment of new hardware.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A demonstrable high level of literacy and numeracy i.e. recognisable academic qualification.
  • Evidence of further IT training or other relevant training in a formal environment from an industry recognised provider or appropriate experience
  • Demonstrable experience of providing 1 st and 2 nd line technical support along with the ability to explain key principles and technical Schemas to non-technical staff.
  • Able to follow policies and procedures
  • Ability to deal with non-technical Staff on IT issues.
  • Must be UK Resident and able to work on site
  • Must hold UK Driving License and have own Transport
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • A demonstrable high level of literacy and numeracy i.e. recognisable academic qualification.
  • Evidence of further IT training or other relevant training in a formal environment from an industry recognised provider or appropriate experience
  • Demonstrable experience of providing 1 st and 2 nd line technical support along with the ability to explain key principles and technical Schemas to non-technical staff.
  • Able to follow policies and procedures
  • Ability to deal with non-technical Staff on IT issues.
  • Must be UK Resident and able to work on site
  • Must hold UK Driving License and have own Transport

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.

Employer details

Employer name

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern House HQ

Bicester

OX26 6HR


Employer's website

https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern House HQ

Bicester

OX26 6HR


Employer's website

https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior ICT Technician

Tony Smart

Tony.Smart@scas.nhs.uk

Date posted

06 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

3 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

195-24-178-TAM

Job locations

Northern House HQ

Bicester

OX26 6HR


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