Job summary
The role is for the technical support of the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals network infrastructure
The Network technician is responsible for all on-site network related activities, as well as liaising with the external suppliers of networks infrastructure
The post holder will work closely with Project managers, onsite Clinical Engineering teams, as well as the End User technology department to support all network requests and maintenance.
Main duties of the job
The job is to provide Network Support to the Royal Brampton and Harefield hospitals. The role will cover both IT project work, as well as staff support and ticket resolution.
The post holder will be required to liaise with the third party support for internal structure cabling, and third line network support.
The post holder will be responsible for all aspects of on-site network activities, with support of remote 3rd line network support.
The post holder will have a good understanding of:
- Network,
- VLAN,
- subnetting
- routing
- cabling
- firewalls
- WAN connectivity
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT) and King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) are two of London's largest and busiest teaching hospitals, with a long and proud history, international reputations for their speciality services, teaching and research excellence, and a strong profile of local services to local residents in south east London.
The two Trusts share a Chief Digital Information Officer (CDIO) and a vision for digital services that are lean and agile, that maximise the benefits of a shared service operating model, and deliver the digital ambition for both Trusts. This ambition is supported by a forward-looking and strategic approach, and significant investment in a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) which will catalyse a programme of work across both Trusts to transform the way technology and data is used across our services. We will increase the care that can be provided at home, build our focus on wellness and prevention, and engage patients as partners in their care.
The Trusts are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between one of the world's leading research-led universities and three of London's most successful NHS Foundation Trusts.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Network floor port patching
- Working with internal cabling company for installation and patching of new wall ports
- Working with the Network Support company for all network related works
- Troubleshooting network connectivity issues (LAN and WAN connection)
- Supporting Clinical Engineering with all network issue.
- Supporting the IT Project Team with implementation of new projects
- Support the WiFi and connectivity issues
- Support End User technology department for device connectivity issues
- Support Project Manger for project specific works
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Network floor port patching
- Working with internal cabling company for installation and patching of new wall ports
- Working with the Network Support company for all network related works
- Troubleshooting network connectivity issues (LAN and WAN connection)
- Supporting Clinical Engineering with all network issue.
- Supporting the IT Project Team with implementation of new projects
- Support the WiFi and connectivity issues
- Support End User technology department for device connectivity issues
- Support Project Manger for project specific works
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level in computer science or equivalent work experience.
- Accreditation as Network Analyst or equivalent work experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in the IT industry
- Good understanding of network technology, its direction, and its application to business, including in depth knowledge of LANs, WANs, and WiFi technologies.
Desirable
- In depth experience of providing IT operational services within the NHS or comparable 24hr/365 days service
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Knowledge Understanding of network patching and cabling - Ethernet / Fibre cabling
- Wired and Wireless network infrastructure
- Knowledge of network subnetting
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Education
Essential
- Educated to Degree Level in computer science or equivalent work experience.
- Accreditation as Network Analyst or equivalent work experience.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in the IT industry
- Good understanding of network technology, its direction, and its application to business, including in depth knowledge of LANs, WANs, and WiFi technologies.
Desirable
- In depth experience of providing IT operational services within the NHS or comparable 24hr/365 days service
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Knowledge Understanding of network patching and cabling - Ethernet / Fibre cabling
- Wired and Wireless network infrastructure
- Knowledge of network subnetting
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.
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.
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).
