Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

IT Support Officer

The closing date is 11 September 2025

Job summary

Our vision and strategy is to "Transform patient care,safety and outcomes through digital technology and transformation to enhance ways of working"We're on an exciting journey to deliver major change and propel ICT to become a customer-centric service that leverages technology and innovation to deliver exceptional value to our customers.Through our Digital Strategy we will streamline our operations, optimise our resources,and foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.Are you ready for the challenge to support this transformation? If so, then read on.You'll be joining the User Experience and be responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving a range of clinical and non clinical systems used across the organisation.This includes working closely with healthcare professionals to understand their requirements,configuring and optimising systems to meet clinical workflows, and ensuring these systems are reliable, secure, and compliant with patient safety standards.We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional with experience in supporting clinical applications in a healthcare setting. You will be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, use your communication skills to translate technical issues into clear language for clinical staff, and collaborate effectively with teams to ensure changes to clinical systems are understood, adopted smoothly, and support safe, efficient patient care.

Main duties of the job

What are we looking for, the person:

We're looking for an enthusiastic, customer focused problem solver who thrives in a fast paced clinical environment. You'll have a natural ability to explain technical matters in a clear, supportive way to healthcare staff of all technical abilities. You will be adaptable, organised, and able to prioritise tasks to meet tight clinical and operational deadlines. A team player with a positive attitude, you'll take ownership of your work and be eager to develop your skills in line with evolving both national and local digital systems, in line with patient care needs.

Experience:You'll bring proven experience of providing ICT support within a healthcare or similarly regulated environment, ideally within a large or complex organisation. You will be confident in supporting and maintaining clinical systems such as Electronic Patient Records (EPR), Patient Administration Systems (PAS), diagnostic reporting systems, and other NHS digital applications. A solid understanding of operating systems, networking principles, and information governance requirements in a healthcare context is essential.

Experience of using a service desk system to log, track, and resolve incidents is required, along with the ability to work to ITIL based processes. Knowledge of NHS data standards, clinical workflows, and the integration of systems across different care settings would be an advantage - though full training on local systems will be provided.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC621-0825

Job locations

Bangor, Abergele or Wrexham

TBC

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Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

What we can offer you in return

In addition to the competitive salary you'll also receive:

Up to 34 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

Generous employer pension contributions

Agile and flexible working options

Membership of the British Computer Society

Car leasing options

Cycle 2 Work scheme

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

What we can offer you in return

In addition to the competitive salary you'll also receive:

Up to 34 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

Generous employer pension contributions

Agile and flexible working options

Membership of the British Computer Society

Car leasing options

Cycle 2 Work scheme

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Skills

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Experience

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Skills

Essential

  • Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable

  • Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification

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.

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

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.

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

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Bangor, Abergele or Wrexham

TBC

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Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Bangor, Abergele or Wrexham

TBC

LL17 0JE


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

ICT Delivery and Development Lead

Paul Graver

Paul.Graver@wales.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

29 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-AC621-0825

Job locations

Bangor, Abergele or Wrexham

TBC

LL17 0JE


Supporting documents

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