Job summary
Are you ready to use your asset management and administrative skills in a way that makes a positive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our Digital Service Delivery Team within the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.
Reporting to the Senior Manager within Digital Service Delivery, your role will be to optimise our IT resources by developing and maintaining asset management processes, managing hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle, and the development and maintenance of Digital's CMDB.
Main duties of the job
The primary purpose of this role is to work within Digital Operations to optimise our IT resources by developing and maintaining asset management processes, managing hardware and software assets throughout their lifecycle, and the development and maintenance of Digital's CMDB.
As the IT Asset Manager, you will contribute to asset and budget planning, be responsible for ensuring we have robust policies and procedures while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and policies. You will also contribute to promote asset efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and innovation within the Trust.
You will also be involved in project work giving specialist input as well as working as technical resource. You will be expected to be able to work on tasks with very limited input from line management.
Provide specialist advice across several system areas. These will include the ITSM and Network scanning tools used within the department.
Responsible for aiding strategic planning of the Digital infrastructure within specialised areas to ensure it remains in support and fit for purpose. To manage and deliver projects for both internal infrastructure upgrades and decommissions, as well as new services to end users.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree level (or equivalent) or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- ITIL Service Management foundation certification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- ILM Qualification.
- Project Management Qualification.
- Industry certifications related to IT asset management or software licensing, such as Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM), Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM), or other relevant qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a medium to large organisation supporting users of IT equipment and systems
- Experience in a customer focused environment
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Experience installing/supporting clinical applications within NHS environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of IT solutions, including ITSM, Software Inventory and Reporting Tools.
- Able to evaluate and define use of new IT solutions through research and development and build of test configurations.
- Experience in managing Digital assets.
- Creation and implementation of processes and procedures.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.
- A comprehensive understanding of IT Service Asset Management principles, processes, and best practices related to IT asset management, including lifecycle management, procurement, deployment, and disposal.
- Industry Standards and Best Practices: Awareness of industry standards, such as ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), and best practices related to IT asset and software license management.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations.
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree level (or equivalent) or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- ITIL Service Management foundation certification or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience
- Evidence of continued professional development.
Desirable
- ILM Qualification.
- Project Management Qualification.
- Industry certifications related to IT asset management or software licensing, such as Certified Software Asset Manager (CSAM), Certified IT Asset Manager (CITAM), or other relevant qualifications.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a medium to large organisation supporting users of IT equipment and systems
- Experience in a customer focused environment
Desirable
- NHS Experience
- Experience installing/supporting clinical applications within NHS environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of IT solutions, including ITSM, Software Inventory and Reporting Tools.
- Able to evaluate and define use of new IT solutions through research and development and build of test configurations.
- Experience in managing Digital assets.
- Creation and implementation of processes and procedures.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.
- A comprehensive understanding of IT Service Asset Management principles, processes, and best practices related to IT asset management, including lifecycle management, procurement, deployment, and disposal.
- Industry Standards and Best Practices: Awareness of industry standards, such as ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library), and best practices related to IT asset and software license management.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations.
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
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).