ICT Technical Specialist

NHS National Services Scotland; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A National Health Service organization in the United Kingdom is seeking an ICT Technical Specialist to enhance ICT systems and support services. The role focuses on improving security, requiring excellent Microsoft technical skills and problem-solving abilities. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant subject and communication proficiency. This is a full-time permanent position with on-premise requirements and potential for hybrid arrangements.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of vulnerabilities and controls.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ICT systems and solutions for SAS.
• Improve the Service's security posture and mitigate threats.
• Support and test ICT systems to ensure functionality.

Skills

Microsoft technical skills

Problem solving skills

Prioritisation skills

Scripting skills

Education

Degree in relevant subject

Microsoft technical certifications

Job description

SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE

ICT Technical Specialist

National

The ICT Department is seeking to recruit an ICT Technical Specialist to play a pivotal role in the development, implementation, security, testing, and support of ICT systems and solutions across the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS).

Reporting to the Head of ICT Infrastructure and Security, this is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to influence and contribute into the design and the provision of ICT services relied upon nationally.

A key focus for this role is to improve the Service’s security posture and reduce its exposure to security threats. A solid understanding of vulnerabilities and controls and the impact of control implementation is essential.

Requirements for this post include excellent Microsoft technical skills, problem solving skills, prioritisation skills and the ability to work flexibly when priorities change. Strong scripting skills are also desirable.

Excellent communication and documentation skills are paramount, as is the ability to work individually and as part of a team.

The post requires education to degree level in a relevant subject. Microsoft technical certifications are highly desirable.

This is a full-time (37hrs) permanent post.

The base location for the successful candidate and any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed at interview. On-Premise meetings/work completion will be a requirement.

If you do not hear back within four weeks of the closing date, then please consider your application, on this occasion, unsuccessful.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

Please note that SAS is NOT licensed to issue certificates of sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship to work with us.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.