Network Specialist

NHS Highland; Lochgilphead; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Highland is inviting applications for a Network Specialist to join the HSCP eHealth team. The post focuses on delivering a high-level networking service, managing and upgrading network hardware, and ensuring security across NHS Highland sites.

The role requires a degree or HND and at least five years in a similar role within large corporate networks, with travel across the HSCP and NHS Highland, and some unsocial hours. A clean driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or HND or equivalent level.
• At least five years of experience in a similar role.
• Experience in large corporate network environments is essential.
• Willingness to travel across the HSCP and NHS Highland areas, with periods of unsocial hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage and upgrade NHS Highland's network hardware (switches, firewalls, wireless, telephony) across hospitals, GP practices and health care sites.
• Install and decommission network assets and manage firewall policies and security.
• Collaborate with NHS Scotland boards, public bodies and partners, including Argyll & Bute Council ICT networking team when required.
• Provide a high level networking service and support to the HSCP eHealth team.

Skills

Network design

Network troubleshooting

Cyber security

Infrastructure hardware

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree

HND/Equivalent

Job description

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen within the HSCP eHealth team for a Network Specialist. The post holder will work within a small established, proficient IT support team to provide a specialised high level networking service to the HSCP covering all aspects of our data network and associated systems.

The post holder is responsible for the management and upgrading of NHS Highland's network hardware (switches, firewalls, wireless infrastructure and telephony) including all hospitals, general practices and other health care sites within the HSCP, installation and de-commissioning as well as firewall management and network infrastructure security. This will involve working closely with other NHS Scotland health boards, public bodies and partners, plus Argyll & Bute Council ICT networking team when required.

Candidates should be educated to degree / HND or equivalent level and have at least five years experience in a similar role. Working within large corporate network environments is essential. The post holder will have a thorough understanding of large scale network design, network protocols, cyber security controls, infrastructure hardware and proven hands‑on experience of complex network trouble shooting. The post will involve regular travel across the HSCP and throughout NHS Highland when required and periods of unsocial hours working.

The eHealth Department is described as the development, application and implementation of digital technology to improve infrastructure effectiveness in healthcare for patients and staff services. It includes the use of local IT, cloud services and clinical systems used for diagnosis and care pathways. It also applies to the policies and protocols that assure the confidentiality and security of sensitive data and those aspects that support major change of working practice training, support and organisational development.

Excellent communication skills are essential both in dealing with demanding users and in advising eHealth management of all levels in terms of use of IT services, major incidents or in meeting new requirements within the eHealth Digital Delivery Plan.

A clean full UK driving license is required as a considerable amount of travelling around the Argyll & Bute HSCP and NHS Highland areas is necessary to carry out the duties associated with this post, although use of pool cars is frequently possible.

Informal enquiries to Stephen Morrow, Deputy Head of eHealth HSCP; email: ; tel: [phone]

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.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through .