Senior SQL Database Administrator

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Digital Department is a leading innovator in healthcare, dedicated to delivering cutting-edge solutions to our patients. We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of driving technological excellence and operational efficiency.

The Senior SQL Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and maintaining our on-premise and cloud based SQL databases, ensuring their performance, security, and availability. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database administration, experience with Azure SQL, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, committed individual to join the Database Administration Team to provide professional expertise ensuring the Trust's Microsoft SQL estate is reliable, resilient and secure.

Applications from job share partners are welcome and other forms of flexible working will be considered for all posts.

We welcome applications from people regardless of age, disability (especially people who have experience of accessing mental health, or Learning Disability Services or caring for someone who has accessed mental health services or Learning Disability Services), ethnicity, gender, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing professional technical expertise to ensure LSCFT's Microsoft SQL and Azure SQL database environments are reliable, resilient and secure. Administering, maintaining and supporting both on-prem and cloud based SQL Databases and servers. Monitoring database performance, implementing changes and applying new patches and versions when required. Managing database security, backups and recovery processes. Identifying and resolving performance issues in both on-prem and cloud based databases. Optimising queries, indexes and database configuration for maximum efficiency. Conducting regular performance tuning and capacity planning. Implementing and maintaining database security measures to protect sensitive data. Ensuring compliance with data governance and NHS regulatory requirements. Performing regular security audits and vulnerability assessments. Developing and maintaining automation scripts for database administration tasks. Utilising tools and technologies to automate routine database maintenance and monitoring. Designing and implementing disaster recovery plans. Conducting regular testing of backup and recovery procedures.

The individual will need excellent communication and organisational skills, and have the ability to work on your own initiative. Work closely with development and IT teams to support application development and deployment. Provide technical support and guidance to team members and stakeholder.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

31 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2661-MS

Job locations

LSCFt Headquarters

Sceptre Point, Sceptre Way

Bamber Bridge

PR5 6AW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

Microsoft SQL and Azure Certification.
ITIL Qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Automation of routine tasks using T-SQL, Command files, PowerShell.
Management of SQL Server versions 2012, 2016 and 2019.
Clear understanding of SQL Server backup methodologies and implementation.
Ability to define and implement SQL Server security with Windows Active Directory.
Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes.

Experience

Essential

Ability to analyse, debug and improve SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages.
The installation and configuration of SQL Server Reporting and Analysis Services.
Ability to analyse T-SQL code to offer advice for performance and configuration improvements.
Management of SQL Server storage in SAN and DAS environments.
Experience of backing up and restoring databases.

Personal

Essential

Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers.
Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals; Understand of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Other

Essential

Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Willingness to travel to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to Masters level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
Evidence of continued professional development.

Desirable

Microsoft SQL and Azure Certification.
ITIL Qualification.

Knowledge

Essential

Automation of routine tasks using T-SQL, Command files, PowerShell.
Management of SQL Server versions 2012, 2016 and 2019.
Clear understanding of SQL Server backup methodologies and implementation.
Ability to define and implement SQL Server security with Windows Active Directory.
Knowledge of Financial Systems e.g. monitoring budget management, processing invoices and procurement; business planning processes.

Experience

Essential

Ability to analyse, debug and improve SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages.
The installation and configuration of SQL Server Reporting and Analysis Services.
Ability to analyse T-SQL code to offer advice for performance and configuration improvements.
Management of SQL Server storage in SAN and DAS environments.
Experience of backing up and restoring databases.

Personal

Essential

Must be able to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders/customers on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups/customers.
Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
Demonstrated capabilities to manage own workload and make informed decisions in the absence of required information, working to tight and often changing timescales.
Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly.
Demonstrate a strong desire to improve performance and make a difference by focusing on goals; Understand of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.

Other

Essential

Understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity and good working relationships.
Willingness to travel to meet the needs of the service.

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.