Senior Networking Architect – Healthcare IT Leader

Medway Mental Health Nhs Trust; Ashford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Medway Mental Health NHS Trust seeks an ICT Technical Specialist (Networking Technologies) to own and advance its non-datacentre network infrastructure. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, spanning wired, wireless, mobile, voice and data services to support clinical and corporate teams.

You will shape IT Assurance in line with NHS standards, translate complex requirements into reliable networking solutions, and drive security and resilience across the trust.

Qualifications

• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car for business use.
• Experience shaping IT Assurance frameworks in line with NHS standards (ITIL/PRINCE2/TOGAF).
• Senior, hands-on leadership for networking technologies across the trust.

Responsibilities

• Act as lead SME for networking technologies across the trust.
• Provide clear, authoritative advice on network requirements and projects.
• Contribute to IT Assurance framework planning and delivery.
• Oversee lifecycle management for wired, wireless, mobile, voice, and data services.
• Draft technical specifications for procurement tenders and evaluate proposals.
• Maintain security, performance, documentation, and disaster recovery plans.

Skills

Networking technologies

IT governance & frameworks

Strategic leadership

Security management

Vendor management

Job description

Medway Mental Health NHS Trust seeks an ICT Technical Specialist (Networking Technologies) to own and advance its non-datacentre network infrastructure. The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, spanning wired, wireless, mobile, voice and data services to support clinical and corporate teams.

You will shape IT Assurance in line with NHS standards, translate complex requirements into reliable networking solutions, and drive security and resilience across the trust.