Higher Level Network Technician

Areyou ready to use your network engineering skills in a way that makes apositive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity tobecome a member of our Data Communications team within the Leeds TeachingHospitals NHS Trust.

Reportingto the Network Operations Manager your role will focus on networkimplementation and providing technical support and guidance to a wide rangeof stakeholders.

Inreturn, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role workingas part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn atpace and achieve your career ambitions.

Main duties of the job

Youwill assist on network configuration and implementation, applying yourtechnical knowledge to solve network related issues.

Youwill work as part of our multi-professional workforce, ensuring a smoothtransition to new networking technologies and maintaining reliable LAN/WANcommunications.

Incollaboration with key stakeholders, you will help support and implement themost effective solutions by interpreting standards and procedures.

Youwill be supported to work in implementing designs, enhancing networkperformance and security, and troubleshooting network issues.

Youwill develop effective and valued relationships with clinical andadministrative teams, resolving network communication issues promptly.

Youwill be supported to work within established standards and best practices,contributing to the continuous improvement of network services.

About us

DITat LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our LeedsWay Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we arealways looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we arelooking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DITlook after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering andembedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware andsoftware to meet business needs, turning information into insight andeverything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer variedand rewarding opportunities.

Wedlove to consider your application if you want to be a part of deliveringoperational services that allow patients to be treated effectively acrossLeeds.

Pleasenote that if you are applying for a fixed term position, should funding beavailable to support there may be a possibility of the position becomingpermanent.

LeedsTeaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job advertsare subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or removeadverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in theshortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while thisprocess is completed, and contact the named contact if you have anyquestions.

Job responsibilities

Pleasesee supporting documents for full Job Description with further information onrequirements of the role, the department and workflows and full personspecification

Person Specification Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in an IT related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Attained Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) status.

Experience

• Must be computer literate, and skilled in use of PC applications.
• Understanding of TCP/IP Protocols.
• A good understanding of Cisco Internetwork Operating Systems. (IOS)
• A Good understanding of a modern network environment.
• Experience of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems
• Experience gained in a Health environment.
• Experience of Unix/Linux Operating systems

Additional Requirements

• Able to cover operational hours and willing to participate in overtime when required.
• Able to walk long distances between communication equipment locations and be able to lift and carry equipment for long distances.

Skills & behaviours

• Drive, enthusiasm & a proactive approach to work.
• Friendly, patient attitude.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Able to keep cool under pressure and capable of prioritising tasks.
• Reliable team player, but also able to work on own initiative

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.