IT Infrastructure Specialist

NHS; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is looking for an IT Infrastructure Specialist to manage the organization's IT infrastructure, ensuring performance and security. The role requires experience in Microsoft environments, VMWare, and providing high-level IT support directly impacting clinical applications. The successful candidate will take a lead role in infrastructure projects while supporting the health service's operational needs. This position is pivotal for maintaining IT efficiency at the Harrogate District Hospital.

Benefits

Supportive culture

Employee Recognition programs

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• 5 years working in an IT technical role or equivalent experience.
• High theoretical and practical knowledge of Microsoft Operating Systems.
• Experience with clinical and corporate systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support IT infrastructure across the organization.
• Lead infrastructure projects and implement IT solutions.
• Resolve complex operational issues as part of 3rd line support.

Skills

Microsoft Operating Systems

CISCO networks

VMWare

TCPIP communication protocol

Unix operating systems

Computer hardware

Email active directory

Backups

Education

Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience

Job description

Go back Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

IT Infrastructure Specialist

The closing date is 04 February 2026

Implement, manage and support the organisation's data network and computer systems, ensuring standards of performance and security are maintained.

This: successfully resolving IT support calls in a timely and efficient manner; performing installations, configurations, relocations and decommissioning of computer hardware and software; fault‑finding and rectifying problems; escalating issues as appropriate; promoting good practice in the use of hardware and software and IT security; diagnosing complex integrated service issues; providing specialist knowledge and guidance on technical aspects of systems/services; acting as a local expert / reference point.

Ensure standards of performance and security are maintained. Support the delivery of health care, and for the service to become associated with efficiency.

As a senior role within the team we are looking for someone with experience of implementing/managing Microsoft Server environments, both on premises and cloud, VMWare, Veeam, Citrix VDI, SAN Storage.

The post holder will be required to work from the Harrogate District Hospital site and will be added to the departments on call rota providing cover out of hours.

Main duties of the job

Provide future technical direction and solution design across core technologies underpinning the clinical applications specialising in the IT Infrastructure, Servers, Networking & Telecom including Cloud based services.

Take the lead on Infrastructure and IT elements of Digital projects working directly with the project managers, manage the implementation activities of their own Infrastructure projects.

Analyse, investigate and diagnose complex facts and situations when dealing with strategic or operational issues to resolve the issues in a timely manner as part of the 3rd line support service.

Proactively manage and support the end to end IT infrastructure across the organisation to ensure it is reliable, available and performs as agreed to service levels and targets.

About us

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We offer colleagues:

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications.
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. If you have any questions, please contact Jonathan Wilson on [e-mail].

Person Specification

Shortlisting Criteria

• A minimum or equivalent of 5 years working in an IT technical role or Degree in a relevant subject or equivalent experience.
• High level of theoretical and practical experience of Microsoft Operating Systems; CISCO networks; VMWare; TCPIP communication protocol; Unix operating systems; Computer hardware; email active directory; backups.
• Experience of working with clinical and corporate systems.
• Detailed knowledge of IT related confidentiality and security.
• IT projects experience and leadership.
• Quality of application/supporting information overall.

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.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum pro rata.