Job summary
Job Purpose:Join our prestigious Group Digital team as a Senior Digital Network Specialist specialising in Data & Voice. This role is pivotal in providing robust technical support for the development, maintenance, and administration of our data and voice infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance to meet clinical and business needs.
Main duties of the job
Lead the day-to-day operations of Trust-wide data and voice networks.
Manage incident resolution, problem-solving, and service requests.
Supervise the installation and commissioning of data communication network equipment.
Oversee the workload of the Data and Voice Network Team.
Monitor and manage network stability, availability, capacity, integrity, resilience, and security.
Provide recommendations to senior leadership based on network assessments.
Ensure compliance with NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) requirements.
Present complex information on cyber and information security to stakeholders.
Provide specialist technical support for software, hardware, and data communication issues.
Maintain comprehensive network documentation and inventories.
Contribute to the strategic development of the Trust's data and voice network infrastructure.
Assist in service continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Act as a technical liaison between the Network team and Trust Telephony Team.
Provide support for Windows server operating systems and associated hardware.
Stay updated on IT technical issues relevant to healthcare environments.
Monitor key performance indicators and service delivery metrics.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven technical background in IT working in an Network support role
Desirable
- Experience of Local Area Networks (LAN) / Wireless Networks (WLAN) / Wide Area Networks (WAN) / Private Ethernet Extension Services (EES) / Community of Interest Networks (COINS)
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience in planning, installing and managing Local Area Networks (LAN) / Wireless Networks (WLAN) / Wide Area Networks (WAN) / Private Ethernet Extension Services (EES) / Community of Interest Networks (COINS)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Cisco Network equipment
Attributes
Essential
- Experience of network configuration, management and maintenance including routers, switches, wireless lan controllers, firewalls and software to manage networks and peripheral network devices
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Best Practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of network configuration, management and maintenance including routers, switches, wireless LAN controllers, firewalls and software to manage networks and peripheral network devices
Desirable
- Relevant certifications in networking or IT infrastructure management.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven technical background in IT working in an Network support role
Desirable
- Experience of Local Area Networks (LAN) / Wireless Networks (WLAN) / Wide Area Networks (WAN) / Private Ethernet Extension Services (EES) / Community of Interest Networks (COINS)
Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience in planning, installing and managing Local Area Networks (LAN) / Wireless Networks (WLAN) / Wide Area Networks (WAN) / Private Ethernet Extension Services (EES) / Community of Interest Networks (COINS)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Cisco Network equipment
Attributes
Essential
- Experience of network configuration, management and maintenance including routers, switches, wireless lan controllers, firewalls and software to manage networks and peripheral network devices
Desirable
- Knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Best Practice
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive experience of network configuration, management and maintenance including routers, switches, wireless LAN controllers, firewalls and software to manage networks and peripheral network devices
Desirable
- Relevant certifications in networking or IT infrastructure management.
Additional information
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).
