Job Description

Are you ready to use your telecommunications engineering skills in a way that makes a positive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our Telecoms team within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Reporting to the Telecoms Manager your role will focus on leading a team of engineers to ensure systems are maintained and supported to Trust standards
In return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at pace and achieve your career ambitions.
Main duties of the job
You will take responsibility for managing the day-to-day operations of the Telecommunications Workshop and a small team of engineers which form part of it. The post holder will apply their extensive knowledge in telecommunications networks & 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. The post holder will take the lead on more demanding support issues or projects.
You will be supported to work within established standards and best practices, contributing to the continuous improvement of Telecoms services.
About us
DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.
DIT look after the Trusts information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. Its an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.
Wed love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.
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.
Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.
Details
Date posted
22 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
C9298-INF-232
Job locations
St. James's University Hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see supporting documents for full with further information on requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see supporting documents for full with further information on requirements of the role, the department and workflows and full person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A degree or equivalent experience in a Telecoms related discipline

Skills & behaviours
Essential

• 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.

Other
Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy

Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A degree or equivalent experience in a Telecoms related discipline

Skills & behaviours
Essential

• 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.

Other
Essential

• Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary), including clearance on blood borne viruses in compliance with Trust Policy

Experience
Essential

• 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

Desirable

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

Skills Required