Senior IT Systems Engineer

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual who is keen to be at the forefront of IT innovation within the NHS. Based out of Bolton Hospital you will be part of a dedicated, hardworking 3rd line team delivering both Technical Support and Projects to the medical services across the Bolton Metropolitan Borough.This will include approximately 7,500 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employees based both at the hospital and at 25 community sites as well as support for the Bolton GP's and CCG which cover 1,300 staff across 50 sites.

With a wide range of technical infrastructure, it can provide a comprehensive and structured career path and allows you to get exposure to many advanced technologies.It is an exciting time for the Bolton healthcare economy with investment and development of the IT Infrastructure of which this role will be a key part.

Strong IT technical skills, excellent communication, reporting and documentation skills are essential.

The Trust aims are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton GP's and CCG with a strong focus on servers. To provide an efficient technical and systems support function to users of departmental systems.

About us

The Trust is a great place to work, evidenced by the most recent NHS Staff Survey results where our staff ranked us as the best NHS place to work in Greater Manchester. We are really proud of this and ensure that everyone in the Trust is both seen and heard. It has been a challenging time for the NHS with the national pandemic response at the forefront of our minds and activities, but we are coming out of pandemic pressures with renewed energy, and it is a truly exciting time for the Trust with investment and development of the IT Infrastructure of which this role will be a key part.

We hope the above has encouraged you to join a high-performing IT team in an equally high-performing Trust! We look forward to hearing from you.

Date posted

09 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-51CD-24-B

Job locations

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

To be lead specialist in at least 4 technical disciplines as defined by the Knowledge Skills Framework Document.

3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton GPs and CCG with a strong focus on servers.

To maintain and manage an effective, resilient and secure VMWare environment.

Support the effective management and monitoring of the physical and virtual server/desktop environment

Experience Operating in a virtual desktop environment with software defined storage and virtualised applications.

To maintain and manage an effective, resilient and secure Windows 2016 Active Directory Domain infrastructure.

Proactively monitor the Microsoft Active Directory Domain infrastructure and take appropriate action when necessary.

To provide and effective and resilient VMware and associated SAN infrastructure

To provide an effective, resilient and secure corporate messaging infrastructure (Exchange 2016/365).

To provide an effective, resilient, secure thin and thick desktop client infrastructure.

To provide an effective and secure pro-active anti-virus domain for all servers, desktop and groupware.

To provide an effective, secure server and desktop support service (physical and virtual).

To provide an effective, secure, disaster recovery plan for the Local Area Network, Servers and Firewall infrastructure.

To design, implement and manage IT projects.

Assist training other members of IT Staff

When appropriate, participate in an out of hours on call rota for the provision of support to all Users.

To undertake other assignments in accordance with the priorities agreed by the CTO.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be lead specialist in at least 4 technical disciplines as defined by the Knowledge Skills Framework Document.

3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton GPs and CCG with a strong focus on servers.

To maintain and manage an effective, resilient and secure VMWare environment.

Support the effective management and monitoring of the physical and virtual server/desktop environment

Experience Operating in a virtual desktop environment with software defined storage and virtualised applications.

To maintain and manage an effective, resilient and secure Windows 2016 Active Directory Domain infrastructure.

Proactively monitor the Microsoft Active Directory Domain infrastructure and take appropriate action when necessary.

To provide and effective and resilient VMware and associated SAN infrastructure

To provide an effective, resilient and secure corporate messaging infrastructure (Exchange 2016/365).

To provide an effective, resilient, secure thin and thick desktop client infrastructure.

To provide an effective and secure pro-active anti-virus domain for all servers, desktop and groupware.

To provide an effective, secure server and desktop support service (physical and virtual).

To provide an effective, secure, disaster recovery plan for the Local Area Network, Servers and Firewall infrastructure.

To design, implement and manage IT projects.

Assist training other members of IT Staff

When appropriate, participate in an out of hours on call rota for the provision of support to all Users.

To undertake other assignments in accordance with the priorities agreed by the CTO.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MCSE / Degree Level / Equivalent
  • Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development

Desirable

  • CCA, CCP, CCE, MCSA, CCNA, VCP
  • ITIL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in delivering complex technical IT facilities
  • Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp Experience
  • Windows Operating systems and Active Directory Management
  • Exchange 2016 infrastructure knowledge
  • Firewall technologies knowledge
  • Anti-Virus domain infrastructure
  • SAN Technologies
  • VMware and Hyper V knowledge
  • Disaster recovery and Business Continuity knowledge
  • Windows 2012/2016/2019 Server knowledge
  • Knowledge to be a lead specialist in at least 4 technical disciplines as defined by the Knowledge Skills Framework Document.
  • Supplier management experience
  • Large scale LAN knowledge

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting a Virtual Environment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to organise self and others and to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise tasks and manage in a busy pressurised climate
  • Ability to prioritise and plan use of resources

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate complex information to all levels of staff

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current NHS Information Technology issues, standards and procedures

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility of working hours
  • Well motivated
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Good communication skills, written and oral
  • Full UK Driving License Holder
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MCSE / Degree Level / Equivalent
  • Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal development

Desirable

  • CCA, CCP, CCE, MCSA, CCNA, VCP
  • ITIL

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in delivering complex technical IT facilities
  • Citrix XenDesktop/XenApp Experience
  • Windows Operating systems and Active Directory Management
  • Exchange 2016 infrastructure knowledge
  • Firewall technologies knowledge
  • Anti-Virus domain infrastructure
  • SAN Technologies
  • VMware and Hyper V knowledge
  • Disaster recovery and Business Continuity knowledge
  • Windows 2012/2016/2019 Server knowledge
  • Knowledge to be a lead specialist in at least 4 technical disciplines as defined by the Knowledge Skills Framework Document.
  • Supplier management experience
  • Large scale LAN knowledge

Desirable

  • Experience of supporting a Virtual Environment

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to organise self and others and to work on own initiative
  • Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise tasks and manage in a busy pressurised climate
  • Ability to prioritise and plan use of resources

Desirable

  • Ability to communicate complex information to all levels of staff

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of current NHS Information Technology issues, standards and procedures

Other

Essential

  • Flexibility of working hours
  • Well motivated
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Good communication skills, written and oral
  • Full UK Driving License Holder

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


Employer's website

http://www.boltonft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Chief Technical Officer

Farouk Patel

farouk.patel@boltonft.nhs.uk

01204487408

Date posted

09 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-51CD-24-B

Job locations

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Minerva Road

Farnworth, Bolton

BL4 0JR


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