Network Engineer

Leeds Teaching Hospital Nhs Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Leeds is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join our IT team. In this permanent, full-time role you will manage and optimise LAN/WAN networks, troubleshoot TCP/IP, and support digital services that underpin patient care.

The successful candidate will have a Masters degree or equivalent, experience in large hospital networks, and the ability to prioritise tasks while collaborating across teams. The role is based at Leeds LS1 3EX.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in IT or related field.
• Experience in large LAN/WAN environments, ideally in healthcare.
• Strong TCP/IP knowledge and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience administering and maintaining WANs and related tech.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency with common PC software.
• Proven ability to organise work and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative team player with good communication.
• Willingness to walk between equipment locations and lift gear.
• Ability to manage workload calmly under pressure.
• Clear communication with diverse groups.

Skills

Masters degree

LAN/WAN experience

TCP/IP knowledge

Network administration

Troubleshooting

Planning abilities

Collaboration

Physical mobility

Education

Masters degree or equivalent

Job description

Senior Network Engineer

Company: NHS Jobs

Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: Leeds, LS1 3EX

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 13 Oct 2026

Closing date: 27 Oct 2026

Summary

Shortlisting Date: 28/10/2026

Interview Date: 02/10/2026

Please Note: All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Why you should join our Team DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us. DIT look after the Trust's information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. It's an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities. We'd love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

If you choose to use AI tools to complete your application, please take the time to edit and personalise your application and ensure that the language used reflects your behaviours, ideas, and values. We want to understand what you can bring to LTHT and your reasons for applying, not a version of these created by AI. AI is a tool, it is not a replacement for your thoughts, experience, and ideas.

What you will bring to the role

• A Masters degree or equivalent in an IT related discipline, or equivalent experience and a commitment to continued professional development.
• Experience of working in a large LAN/WAN communications environment, preferably within a hospital setting.
• A highly specialised knowledge of TCP/IP and experience troubleshooting these protocols.
• Specialist knowledge of administering, maintaining, configuration and installation of Wide Area routed networks and associated technologies.
• Advanced computer knowledge and skilled in the use of PC applications.
• Evidence of organising own work, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrates collaborative working, supporting colleagues or sharing knowledge.
• Able to walk long distances between communication equipment locations and be able to lift and carry equipment.
• Ability to prioritise workload and maintain calm disposition under pressure.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

Our Trust values

• Responsible
• Open and Honest
• One Team
• Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities: People, Improvement and Innovation, Partnerships, Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application.

Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.