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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Communications Infrastructure Specialist

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Job summary

To assist in the development the Networks Team to ensure the provision of a high quality Network service to the healthcare community, within existing budgets.

Acts as technical reference point for the Network infrastructure and include responsibility for all upgrades, new installations and implementations to meet the requirements of the Health Informatics Service (HIS).

Key Duties-

  • To assist the Network Manager / Deputy Network Manager with technical matters relating to voice and data communications.
  • To be solely responsible for resources allocated to specific projects.
  • Technical Leadership to the Communications Specialists

Main duties of the job

  • Responsible for the voice and data networks for the South Devon Health Community, where the HIS has responsibility for providing these services
  • Providing solutions to complex networking technical problems.
  • Motivating and Technical Leadership to Junior members of the Team in a fast moving/changing
  • Communication of highly complex information.

About us

You will be part of a small team that will be responsible for supporting the network infrastructure that will support improvements in patient care in the Community and across parts of Devon.

You will contribute towards the achievement of a common goal of making a positive impact upon the lives of patients and staff. You will be working within a supportive, innovative and modern environment where ideas are shared and valued.

Details

Date posted

08 November 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-3315261-SM-A

Job locations

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Responsible for ensuring the voice and data communications networks perform to agreed service levels
  • In depth knowledge of firewall technology and understanding of managing a secure IT environment.
  • In depth knowledge of the TCP/IP network protocol and network addressing issues, including those specific to the NHS.
  • Responsible in diagnosing networking faults, providing solutions and escalating to suppliers where appropriate
  • Responsible for ensuring that all networking operating system and relevant software/firmware is at the correct revision level
  • Ensures that any new installations of hardware and software are performed/supervised and completed to meet at least the requirements of the SLA
  • Ensures in ensuring maximum availability of networks to users involving out of hours work where necessary.
  • Takes part in any out of hours rota during weekdays and weekends as required
  • Responsible for managing the access control and operation of the secure gateway to the NHS network and the Internet, as defined by IT Security Policy
  • Ensures quality documentation for areas of responsibility
  • Provides prompt resolution of problems and responds to emergency call-outs
  • Ensures data network cabinets are routinely cleaned and inspected
  • Have a full clean driving licence to be able to travel between South Devon Health Community sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Responsible for ensuring the voice and data communications networks perform to agreed service levels
  • In depth knowledge of firewall technology and understanding of managing a secure IT environment.
  • In depth knowledge of the TCP/IP network protocol and network addressing issues, including those specific to the NHS.
  • Responsible in diagnosing networking faults, providing solutions and escalating to suppliers where appropriate
  • Responsible for ensuring that all networking operating system and relevant software/firmware is at the correct revision level
  • Ensures that any new installations of hardware and software are performed/supervised and completed to meet at least the requirements of the SLA
  • Ensures in ensuring maximum availability of networks to users involving out of hours work where necessary.
  • Takes part in any out of hours rota during weekdays and weekends as required
  • Responsible for managing the access control and operation of the secure gateway to the NHS network and the Internet, as defined by IT Security Policy
  • Ensures quality documentation for areas of responsibility
  • Provides prompt resolution of problems and responds to emergency call-outs
  • Ensures data network cabinets are routinely cleaned and inspected
  • Have a full clean driving licence to be able to travel between South Devon Health Community sites.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
  • Proven data communications experience
  • Proven experience of data cabling techniques including CAT5e, CAT6a and Fibre acceptance testing

Desirable

  • CCNA, CCNA Voice, CCNP, CCNP Voice
  • Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA), ACMA,ACSP
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or relevant equivalent experience
  • Proven data communications experience
  • Proven experience of data cabling techniques including CAT5e, CAT6a and Fibre acceptance testing

Desirable

  • CCNA, CCNA Voice, CCNP, CCNP Voice
  • Aruba Certified Switching Associate (ACSA), ACMA,ACSP

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

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Networks and Telephony Section Lead

Joel Joseph

joel.joseph@nhs.net

01803653562

Details

Date posted

08 November 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£32,306 to £39,027 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

388-3315261-SM-A

Job locations

Regent House

Regent Close

Torquay

TQ2 7AN


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