Job Description

Infrastructure Services



The purpose of Infrastructure services is to ensure our services and systems are hosted effectively, securely and efficiently.



The function of Infrastructure services brings all network and hosting infrastructure into a single team which will provide a multi-skilled 24/7 Infra Operations team organised by function and focussed on supporting continual improvement.



The teams are divided into four?core areas providing technical and service management expertise:



hosting



cloud centre of excellence



connectivity



central capabilities



Services are delivered to internal customers and NHS organisations.



We are seeking a Technical Consultant - Network Engineer to provide technical support, administer and make changes on the data network in LAN, WAN, Wireless and Security environments, with a minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar discipline, to join the infrastructure team. The role is an exciting mix of BAU and project work where you will have a real impact on the future of the organisations networking estate.



The role will include support to existing and new systems and services. The provided support will be at varied levels of scope and complexity, ranging from small changes tracked in our issue management application to managing larger projects involving other team members and stakeholders from other teams.



This role will also contribute to internal team projects to support and enhance the existing services, such as hardware refreshes, performance improvements, business continuity and disaster recovery planning and testing.



Our work supports the NHS to deliver high quality services for patients and best value for taxpayers.



Our staff have expertise across hundreds of specialisms - for example, clinical, operational, commissioning, technology, data science, cyber security, computer science, software engineering, education and training, and commercial - so we can design and deliver quality NHS services effectively.

We lead the NHS in England by:

Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities



Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential



Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care



Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation



Delivering value for money



Earlier this year the Government announced that NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care will increasingly merge functions, ultimately leading to NHS England being fully integrated into the Department. The purpose of this change is to create a smaller, more strategic centre which will reduce duplication and eliminate waste.



Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.



You can find further details about the role, organisational structure, recruitment profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached and other supporting documents.



Secondments



Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a sec ondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.



Please note that this is a fixed term contract.



This role may be based in Leeds or Exeter.



Applicants from within the NHS will be offered on a secondment basis only, agreement should be obtained from their employer prior to submitting the application.



The post of Technical Consultant has been awarded a Recruitment and Retention Premia (RRP) in response to current labour market conditions. In recognition of this, the role attracts an additional monthly RRP payment equal to 13% per annum.



To meet National Security Vetting requirements, SC clearances require 5 years continuous UK residency. In certain cases, this can be reduced to three years continuous UK residency, with additional overseas checks for the previous two years.



Candidates who were posted abroad for service with HM Government, Armed Forces or within a UK government role - will still be considered.



Please make sure you meet these requirements before applying for this role. You don't need to have security clearance level already, however, failure to achieve the requirements for security clearance level after offer, will result in the job offer being withdrawn.



For further advice please check https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels#security-check-sc.'



For further information on National Security Vetting please check National security vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK, information on the Security Vetting and Clearances Intranet page or contact england.securityvetting@nhs.net .