Network Engineer

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Band 6 Network Engineer for a 6-month contract to support network services delivery. This role involves providing technical support, managing data communication networks, and collaborating with senior engineers. Ideal candidates should have experience in incident resolution and network management. Opportunities for career development and a commitment to diversity are integral to this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in operational management of network services.
• Ability to implement data policies and procedures.
• Strong communication and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide support in managing and maintaining data communication networks.
• Contribute to the development of Key Performance Indicators.
• Participate in performance review and appraisal processes.

Skills

Data communication networks

Incident resolution

Performance review

Job description

Overview

Band 6 Network Engineer – 6 month fixed term contract. UHNM have a requirement for a Network Engineer to join our newly established Network Services Team. The role will support the Senior Network Engineers in the successful delivery of the internal Network services. The aim of this role is to provide technical Network support for the systems and services used by the UHNM, as well as partners of the Trust, resolving incidents passed from 1st line support in order to maintain ‘business as usual’. Where appropriate, involvement in project implementation will also be required. Network Engineers work as part of the team providing support to Principal Network and Telephony Engineer and the Senior Network Engineers in delivering the Data network services across the whole of the Trust to ensure the provision of an efficient and reliable 24 hour, 365 day service

Responsibilities

• To provide specialist support in the operational management, implementation, maintenance of data communication networks and projects assisting in the provision of continuous and acceptable service to all end users, including management and on-site supervision of approved third party service providers and contractors as well as support of the Network Engineers.
• The post holder will be required to contribute to the development and implementation of Key Performance Indicators and Critical Success Factors within the Directorate.
• Implements Data policies and procedures and proposes changes when required. Proposed changes may impact on other functions and departments.
• All staff have the responsibility to ensure they participate fully in a performance review and appraisal process ensuring that any key work objectives, targets, key performance indicators are reviewed on a regular basis with their line manager and contribute to an end of year performance appraisal.

About UHNM

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we\'re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential. UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by our staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Tom Kilner Job title: Head of Network Infrastructure Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01782 675255

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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