Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Engineer - End User Technology

The closing date is 18 June 2025

Job summary

We are at a pivotal stage of our digital journey and have an ambitious portfolio of digital technology initiatives ahead of us, all grounded around - empowering patients and service users; improving the experience navigating the healthcare system and joining up systems and data across to better meet the needs of citizens.This role is part of the IT Operations team, who are responsible for:o Maintaining our IT services and ensuring they remain operational, performant, supported, fit-for-purpose and meeting the needs of our end userso As IT subject matter experts, contributing to the design and development of new products and serviceso Improving user experience in our systems and processeso Proactively maintaining our IT service portfolio and reducing technical debtThere are a number of different teams within IT Operations, aligned to specific user needs / services. Each IT service team will have a number of different services that form the service offering to end users.

Main duties of the job

End user technology engineers are responsible for managing the product life cycle of all service-raised incidents (incident control) and all service requests (request control), requiring the use of knowledge management. In this role, you will also be responsible for informing customers on progress and advising on workarounds where necessary, as well as the support and maintenance of end user technology services.The end user technology service team is responsible for a variety of different services, covering:o Endpoints - desktops, laptops, thin clientso Mobile devices - mobiles, tablets, scannerso Print - multi-function devices, label printingo Collaboration services - audio visual equipment, messaging, content collaborationYou will put people at the heart of everything you do - with a relentless focus on user experience and ensuring all our user needs are met across sites at Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.With the ever-increasing need and interest in the use of digital technology in healthcare, you will be part of a team of Digital, Data and Technology experts that delivers service improvements and keeps at the forefront of new technology.

About us

At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:o Salary including High-Cost Area Supplemento Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Schemeo Free 24/7 independent counselling serviceo Learning and development opportunitieso Easy and quick transport linkso A range of attractive benefits and discountso Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemeso Free Pilates classeso Full support and training to develop your skillso Flexible working friendly organisationAnd so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, with on call allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

273-DS-7242524

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Centre at Bedford Hospital (South Wing)

Rye Close, Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

A senior end user technology engineer is responsible for solving complex technical problems. At this role level, you will: manage, co-ordinate and prioritise tasks to resolve complex technical incidents as quickly as possible work closely with IT service teams to fix technical problems and identify and escalate repeat issues to the lead end user computing engineer, the incident or problem manager day-to-day coordination of staff and work, including allocating work to junior staff in own area, and includes training, knowledge transfer and supervisionSkills needed for this roleAsset and configuration management Maintain secure configuration and accurate information, controlling IT assets in one or more significant areas Verify the location and state of assets, supporting the full IT Asset Management lifecycle (from request through to retirement)Change management Analyse and assess impact, and develop and document change requests Implement complex changes based on requests for change, and apply change control proceduresContinual service improvement Identify process optimisation opportunities with guidance, and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions Support specific activities to improve processes Spot or identify deficienciesFinancial management Safe and efficient use of expensive equipment by users, including the install, running and maintenance of equipment and softwareIncident management Diagnose and prioritise incidents, investigate their causes and find resolutionsOwnership and initiative Own an issue until a new owner has been found or the problem has been mitigated or resolvedProblem management Initiate and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems Effectively consult specialists where required Determine the appropriate remedy and assist with its implementation Determine preventative measuresService focus Take inputs and establish coherent frameworks that workService reporting Ensure the service management platform is up-to-date at all times with Customer Service activities Produce relevant reports in a standard format and agreed timeframe Work with important stakeholders to discuss any changes in the reporting processes Add a commentary that provides an interpretation of the data setTechnical specialism Use management system software and tools Use logical schemata to investigate problems, collect performance statistics and create reports Carry out the routine configuration, installation and reconfiguration of database and related products Optimise performance and forecast resource needsTechnical understanding Understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance Demonstrate experience and knowledge in one or more of the domains:o End User Computingo Printo Mobileo Collaboration ServicesTesting Review business requirements and specifications, and define test conditions Identify issues and risks associated with work Analyse and report test activities and resultsUser focus Identify and engage with users or stakeholders to collate user needs evidence Understand and define research that fits user needs Use quantitative and qualitative data about users to turn user focus into outcomesOther Duties: Participate in the on-call service Deputise for the Lead Engineer Occasional work may be required outside of core business hours to support major projects / programmes Develop and maintain a network of professionals to enable continuous learning and a community which can share, learn, and keep up to date on the application landscape.

Job description

Job responsibilities

A senior end user technology engineer is responsible for solving complex technical problems. At this role level, you will: manage, co-ordinate and prioritise tasks to resolve complex technical incidents as quickly as possible work closely with IT service teams to fix technical problems and identify and escalate repeat issues to the lead end user computing engineer, the incident or problem manager day-to-day coordination of staff and work, including allocating work to junior staff in own area, and includes training, knowledge transfer and supervisionSkills needed for this roleAsset and configuration management Maintain secure configuration and accurate information, controlling IT assets in one or more significant areas Verify the location and state of assets, supporting the full IT Asset Management lifecycle (from request through to retirement)Change management Analyse and assess impact, and develop and document change requests Implement complex changes based on requests for change, and apply change control proceduresContinual service improvement Identify process optimisation opportunities with guidance, and contribute to the implementation of proposed solutions Support specific activities to improve processes Spot or identify deficienciesFinancial management Safe and efficient use of expensive equipment by users, including the install, running and maintenance of equipment and softwareIncident management Diagnose and prioritise incidents, investigate their causes and find resolutionsOwnership and initiative Own an issue until a new owner has been found or the problem has been mitigated or resolvedProblem management Initiate and monitor actions to investigate patterns and trends to resolve problems Effectively consult specialists where required Determine the appropriate remedy and assist with its implementation Determine preventative measuresService focus Take inputs and establish coherent frameworks that workService reporting Ensure the service management platform is up-to-date at all times with Customer Service activities Produce relevant reports in a standard format and agreed timeframe Work with important stakeholders to discuss any changes in the reporting processes Add a commentary that provides an interpretation of the data setTechnical specialism Use management system software and tools Use logical schemata to investigate problems, collect performance statistics and create reports Carry out the routine configuration, installation and reconfiguration of database and related products Optimise performance and forecast resource needsTechnical understanding Understand the core technical concepts related to the role, and apply them with guidance Demonstrate experience and knowledge in one or more of the domains:o End User Computingo Printo Mobileo Collaboration ServicesTesting Review business requirements and specifications, and define test conditions Identify issues and risks associated with work Analyse and report test activities and resultsUser focus Identify and engage with users or stakeholders to collate user needs evidence Understand and define research that fits user needs Use quantitative and qualitative data about users to turn user focus into outcomesOther Duties: Participate in the on-call service Deputise for the Lead Engineer Occasional work may be required outside of core business hours to support major projects / programmes Develop and maintain a network of professionals to enable continuous learning and a community which can share, learn, and keep up to date on the application landscape.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree, or equivalent level of experience
  • Relevant specialist technical qualification or equivalent experience
  • Service management qualification or equivalent experience (example: ITIL)

Desirable

  • Relevant management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience
  • Delivery management qualification or equivalent experience (Agile, PRINCE2, etc)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of being part of user/customer-centric teams and delivering on continuous service improvement initiatives
  • Experience of working within a Service Management Framework (ITIL, etc) and expert working knowledge of key practices (incident, problem, change, service request, etc)
  • Experience of solving complex problems for users through the use of technology, requiring analysis, interpretation and a comparison of a range of options
  • Experience of supporting the transition of products from Delivery into Live Service - including planning complex transition activities (upgrades, etc)
  • Day-to-day coordination of staff and work, including allocating work to junior staff in own area, and includes training, knowledge transfer and supervision

Desirable

  • Understanding of the management of financial budgets for your team (pay, on-call, consumables)
  • Experience of management products / services in healthcare (NHS)

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Deal with more complex issues on the end-to-end service provision - covering Service Management practices (incident, problem, change, service request, etc)
  • Contribute and support the delivery of service improvement and re-design initiatives
  • Contribute to the training needs analysis and professional development of the team
  • Able to prioritise work
  • Meet set targets or metrics
  • Autonomous working and can delegate appropriately
  • Good communication skills - providing and receiving complex and sometimes sensitive information - tailoring your message for your audience, able to communicate complex technical information in a simple way to stakeholders
  • Good technical knowledge
  • Use Service Management, Quality Assurance Testing, and Delivery Management tooling
  • Systematic and methodical approach to problem solving

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Relentless focus on user needs and experience
  • Problem-solving mindset - focusing on improving outcomes
  • Seeing the bigger picture - understand how your work and the work of your team supports wider objectives and meets the diverse needs of stakeholders
  • Able to work well within a busy environment
Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree, or equivalent level of experience
  • Relevant specialist technical qualification or equivalent experience
  • Service management qualification or equivalent experience (example: ITIL)

Desirable

  • Relevant management / leadership qualification or equivalent experience
  • Delivery management qualification or equivalent experience (Agile, PRINCE2, etc)

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of being part of user/customer-centric teams and delivering on continuous service improvement initiatives
  • Experience of working within a Service Management Framework (ITIL, etc) and expert working knowledge of key practices (incident, problem, change, service request, etc)
  • Experience of solving complex problems for users through the use of technology, requiring analysis, interpretation and a comparison of a range of options
  • Experience of supporting the transition of products from Delivery into Live Service - including planning complex transition activities (upgrades, etc)
  • Day-to-day coordination of staff and work, including allocating work to junior staff in own area, and includes training, knowledge transfer and supervision

Desirable

  • Understanding of the management of financial budgets for your team (pay, on-call, consumables)
  • Experience of management products / services in healthcare (NHS)

Skills and knowledge

Essential

  • Deal with more complex issues on the end-to-end service provision - covering Service Management practices (incident, problem, change, service request, etc)
  • Contribute and support the delivery of service improvement and re-design initiatives
  • Contribute to the training needs analysis and professional development of the team
  • Able to prioritise work
  • Meet set targets or metrics
  • Autonomous working and can delegate appropriately
  • Good communication skills - providing and receiving complex and sometimes sensitive information - tailoring your message for your audience, able to communicate complex technical information in a simple way to stakeholders
  • Good technical knowledge
  • Use Service Management, Quality Assurance Testing, and Delivery Management tooling
  • Systematic and methodical approach to problem solving

Personal qualities

Essential

  • Relentless focus on user needs and experience
  • Problem-solving mindset - focusing on improving outcomes
  • Seeing the bigger picture - understand how your work and the work of your team supports wider objectives and meets the diverse needs of stakeholders
  • Able to work well within a busy environment

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

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Centre at Bedford Hospital (South Wing)

Rye Close, Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorfields Eye Centre at Bedford Hospital (South Wing)

Rye Close, Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


Employer's website

https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

IT Service Manager

Chris Wild

chris.wild@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

11 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, with on call allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

273-DS-7242524

Job locations

Moorfields Eye Centre at Bedford Hospital (South Wing)

Rye Close, Kempston Road

Bedford

MK42 9DJ


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