Senior IT Technician

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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Job summary

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of Acute (mainly hospital-based) health services, serving residents of Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, and surrounding areas including Tonbridge, Sevenoaks and parts of north-east Sussex; and services, such as Oncology and Ophthalmology, across a wider area.

The Trust has two main hospital sites, the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury, and Maidstone Hospital. This post is based at Maidstone Hospital, however, the role will see the post holder frequently work at other sites within the county, depending on demand. Therefore, the post holder will not always be based at Maidstone Hospital and the ability to drive and have your own vehicle is a requirement for this role.

We require an experienced Senior IT Support engineer who will be able to make an immediate impact to the team.

Main duties of the job

Your duties will include:

  • The day to day second line resolution of incidents, service requests and effecting approved changes.
  • Hands on IT technical support via face to face, remote access and phone, supporting the MTW IT estate and employees.
  • Configuration, deployment and maintenance of desktop PCs, laptops and tablets (iOS and Android).
  • Configuration, support and maintenance of mobile and audio-visual technology.
  • Updating of incident and request tickets within the Service Management tool.
  • Documentation of procedures.
  • Project work as required.
  • Compliance with operational processes (e.g. Incident Management, Request Management, Major Incident Management).
  • Network configuration as required including port patching and fault diagnosis.
  • 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on shift between 8am-6pm.
  • Travel - you will be required to travel between our four main sites as well as to our satellite sites around Kent and Surrey.

About us

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.

The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.

The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.

We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.

Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6270806-T3

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: 12th June 2024

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

Interview Date: 12th June 2024

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant BTEC National or Higher National Diploma, Degree
  • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support
  • IT Infrastructure Library - Foundation
  • Demonstrable Continued Professional Development
  • If no qualifications, at least 3 years' experience working in a comparable technical role is required

Desirable

  • Member of a Professional Body, eg BCS
  • MCSE/MCSA

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • If no qualifications, at least 3 years' experience working in a comparable technical role is required
  • Demonstrable and extensive experience and knowledge of end user device architecture
  • Load, setup and tuning of Microsoft products, eg Office 2019
  • Ability to rapidly diagnose and fix incidents and problems remotely either by telephone or using a designated tool
  • Experience of working in a Microsoft Active Directory environment
  • Experience of working with MECM (SCCM)

Desirable

  • Supported a range of Clinical Applications

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to analyse a range of complex technical issues and propose interim/ permanent resolution as appropriate
  • Ability to explain technical issues in a non- technical way to end users
  • Excellent written skills and demonstrable experience of participating in drafting and proofing technical procedures and system documentation
  • Negotiation, influencing and persuading skills, including handling complaints tactfully
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Relevant BTEC National or Higher National Diploma, Degree
  • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support
  • IT Infrastructure Library - Foundation
  • Demonstrable Continued Professional Development
  • If no qualifications, at least 3 years' experience working in a comparable technical role is required

Desirable

  • Member of a Professional Body, eg BCS
  • MCSE/MCSA

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

  • If no qualifications, at least 3 years' experience working in a comparable technical role is required
  • Demonstrable and extensive experience and knowledge of end user device architecture
  • Load, setup and tuning of Microsoft products, eg Office 2019
  • Ability to rapidly diagnose and fix incidents and problems remotely either by telephone or using a designated tool
  • Experience of working in a Microsoft Active Directory environment
  • Experience of working with MECM (SCCM)

Desirable

  • Supported a range of Clinical Applications

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to analyse a range of complex technical issues and propose interim/ permanent resolution as appropriate
  • Ability to explain technical issues in a non- technical way to end users
  • Excellent written skills and demonstrable experience of participating in drafting and proofing technical procedures and system documentation
  • Negotiation, influencing and persuading skills, including handling complaints tactfully

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

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


Employer's website

https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

IT Technical Team Leader

Stuart Ody

stuart.ody@nhs.net

Date posted

21 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

359-6270806-T3

Job locations

Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Hermitage Lane

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ


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