Voice Services Senior Engineer (XN07)

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in Leeds is looking for a Telecommunications Engineer to manage a team and ensure seamless communication within clinical functions. This role involves leading operations in the Telecommunications Workshop and using extensive knowledge of telecoms to resolve issues effectively. The ideal candidate will have a degree in a Telecoms related discipline and experience with VoIP systems and Unify Openscape 4000. This position offers a salary between £47,810 and £54,710 annually.

Qualifications

• Proficient in programming Unify Openscape 4000, with a degree or equivalent experience in telecoms.
• Experience with VoIP systems and voice data cabling is essential.
• Must understand component level electronics in a telecoms environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead team to maintain and support telecom systems.
• Manage day-to-day operations of the Telecommunications Workshop.
• Resolve communication issues efficiently.

Skills

Telecommunications engineering

Unify Openscape 4000 programming

VoIP systems

Voice data cabling

Component level electronics

Large enterprise telecoms environment

PABX programming

Electronics experience

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in Telecoms or equivalent experience

Job description

Job summary

Are you ready to use your telecommunications engineering skills in a way that makes a positive impact on people's lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our Telecoms team within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers to ensure systems are maintained and supported to Trust standards.
• Take responsibility for managing the day‑to‑day operations of the Telecommunications Workshop and a small team of engineers.
• Apply extensive knowledge in telecommunications networks and wide area radio paging communications to ensure the numerous clinical and administrative functions are able to function efficiently and any communication issues are resolved quickly.
• Take the lead on more demanding support issues or projects.
• Work within established standards and best practices, contributing to the continuous improvement of Telecoms services.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent experience in a Telecoms related discipline.
• Proficient programming Unify Openscape 4000.
• Experience of working with VoIP systems.
• Knowledge of voice data cabling.
• A good understanding of component level electronics.
• A good understanding of a large enterprise telecoms environment, including deployment of resilient, wide area communications.
• PABX programming.
• Electronics experience.
• Ability to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post, including clearance on blood‑borne viruses in compliance with Trust policy.
• Mature, flexible and highly motivated approach to work.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Able to keep cool under pressure and capable of prioritising tasks.
• Reliable team player, but also able to work on own initiative.
• Accurately estimating how long jobs should take.
• Good organisational skills.
• Logical approach to problem solving.

Desirable

• Experience gained in a Health environment.
• Understanding of wider NHS health community.

Contract and Pay

Permanent
Full‑time
Band 7
Salary £47,810 to £54,710 a year

Location

St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7TF

Application

Please note that if you are applying for a fixed‑term position, should funding be available to support there may be a possibility of the position becoming permanent.

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.