Senior Database Administrator

NHS; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Salford is looking for a Senior Database Administrator. This role focuses on ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability of data systems. Ideal candidates should have strong SQL skills, experience in IT support, and be able to work well in a team. This position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in SQL in a high-pressure IT Support environment.
• Experience in troubleshooting complex multi-vendor technical infrastructures.
• Advanced knowledge of various IT solutions including PC/Server operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and maintenance of database systems.
• Provide support in diagnosing and resolving database issues.
• Implement security measures to protect database environments.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Teamwork

Flexibility

Time management

Presentation skills

Advanced keyboard skills

Travel ability

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

ILM Qualification

ITIL Qualification

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

VMware

Job description

Overview

Senior Database Administrator – Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust.

The closing date is 08 October 2025

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Senior Database Administrator to be part of our database team. The role focuses on ensuring the optimal performance, security, and reliability of our data systems by managing the architecture, deployment, and maintenance of our databases to support the data needs of the entire organisation.

As a Senior Database Administrator within the NCA, you will play a crucial role in the management and optimisation of database infrastructure essential for healthcare operations. Your responsibilities encompass a diverse array of tasks aimed at ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of NCA databases.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of database systems across NCA sites, including managing the deployment of database servers, storage systems, and associated infrastructure components, ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.
• Provide technical leadership and support in diagnosing and resolving database issues and incidents efficiently; guide digital team members in identifying root causes and implementing solutions to minimise downtime and disruptions to healthcare services, ensuring optimal system performance.
• Implement advanced security measures to protect database environments and sensitive data, including access controls, encryption technologies, and monitoring systems to mitigate cyber security risks and ensure compliance with NHS security policies and regulations.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we\'re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Relevant degree level (or equivalent) or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Relevant high level subject matter qualification (SQL Server) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• Evidence of continued professional development
• ILM Qualification
• ITIL Qualification

Skills

• Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience.
• Able to work on own initiative.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
• Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations.
• Ability to present to large groups of people
• Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
• Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting

Knowledge, Training & Experience

• Significant relevant experience of SQL gained in a high-pressure IT Support environment.
• Significant experience of delivering, supporting and troubleshooting complex multi-vendor technical infrastructures.
• In depth experience of major corporate solutions including the Microsoft server product set, VMware, and industry standard network technologies and architectures.
• Some knowledge of common multiple subject matter systems (e.g. Microsoft, Unix, Linux, OS X based databases).
• Able to identify and resolve complex issues and problems across a broad range of IT solutions to an advanced level.
• Advanced knowledge of a broad range of IT solutions, including PC/Server operating systems, applications and hardware solutions.
• Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.

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.

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust