Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Farnworth

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust in Farnworth seeks a Senior IT Systems Engineer focusing on M365 and 3rd line support to deliver secure, resilient IT services across Bolton.

You will lead server architectures (physical and virtual), cyber security, DSPT compliance and cloud infrastructure, working within a busy 3rd line team and supporting numerous sites.

This permanent role offers opportunities for training and progression within a leading NHS Trust.

Qualifications

Strong IT technical skills and ability to communicate clearly.
Experience in 3rd line support and IT project delivery.
Understanding of server architecture (physical/virtual) and cloud infrastructure.
Familiarity with cyber security and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust and partners.
Maintain and monitor a secure virtualised environment and Active Directory heritage.
Monitor and improve cyber security controls and disaster recovery plans.
Ensure compliance with DSPT, CAF and ISO 27001 or equivalent standards.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic individual who is keen to be at the forefront of IT innovation within the NHS. Based out of Bolton Hospital you will be part of a dedicated, hardworking 3rdline team delivering both Technical Support and Projects to the medical services across the Bolton Metropolitan Borough.This will include approximately 7,500 Bolton NHS Foundation Trust employees based both at the hospital and at 25 community sites as well as support for the Bolton GP's and CCG which cover 1,300 staff across 50 sites.

With a wide range of technical infrastructure, it can provide a comprehensive and structured career path and allows you to get exposure to many advanced technologies.It is an exciting time for the Bolton healthcare economy with investment and development of the IT Infrastructure of which this role will be a key part.

Strong IT technical skills, excellent communication, reporting and documentation skills are essential.

The Trust aims are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.

Previous applicants need not apply.

The post holder will be responsible for 3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton GP’s and CCG with a strong focus on server architecture (physical and virtual), cyber security and compliance and cloud infrastructure. Providing an efficient technical and system support function to clinical and business services.

The Trust is a great place to work, evidenced by the most recent NHS Staff Survey results where our staff ranked us as the best NHS place to work in Greater Manchester. We are really proud of this and ensure that everyone in the Trust is both seen and heard. It has been a challenging time for the NHS with the national pandemic response at the forefront of our minds and activities, but we are coming out of pandemic pressures with renewed energy, and it is a truly exciting time for the Trust with investment and development of the IT Infrastructure of which this role will be a key part.

We hope the above has encouraged you to join a high-performing IT team in an equally high-performing Trust! We look forward to hearing from you.

To be lead specialist in at least 4 technical disciplines as defined by the Knowledge Skills Framework Document.

3rd Line Support, Projects and Architecture for Bolton NHS Foundation Trust, Bolton GP’s and CCG with a strong focus on servers.

Provide robust cyber security monitoring and remediation.

Maintain compliance with NHS Digital standards, Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT), Cyber Assesment Framework (CAF) and ISO 27001 or similar standards.

To maintain and manage an effective, resilient secure virtualised environment.

Support the effective management and monitoring of the physical and virtual server and desktop environment

Experience Operating in a virtual desktop environment with software defined storage and virtualised applications.

To maintain and manage an effective, resilient and secure Active Directory Domain infrastructure.

Proactively monitor the Microsoft Active Directory Domain infrastructure and Microsoft Azure.

To maintain and manage an effective resilient SAN infrastructure

To provide an effective, resilient and secure corporate messaging infrastructure (On Premise Exchange and M365).

To provide an effective, resilient, secure thin and thick client desktop infrastructure.

To maintain effective endpoint and network security for all servers and desktop infrastructure.

To provide an effective, secure, disaster recovery plan for the Local Area Network, Servers and Firewall infrastructure.

To design and implement technical solutions.

To be able to manage Technical workstreams for upgrade and migration.

Assist training other members of IT Staff

18. When appropriate, participate in an out of hours

To undertake other assignments in accordance with the priorities agreed by the CTO.

This advert closes on Thursday 24 Sep 2026

Senior IT Systems Engineer - M365 | Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Farnworth, Bolton, BL4 0JR Job type: Permanent Posting date: 10 Sept 2026 Closing date: 10 Oct 2026

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