Cloud and Infrastructure Apprentice Engineer
Job summary
This role presents an exceptional opportunity for aspiring digital professionals to launch their careers within the dynamic Cloud and Infrastructure Teams. Under the mentorship of seasoned Team Leads, you will immerse yourself in a variety of infrastructure-related tasks, gaining invaluable hands-on experience in both cloud and on-premises environments. This journey will not only enhance your technical skills but also foster continuous personal and professional growth.
As an apprentice, you will embark on a meticulously crafted development plan aimed at unlocking your full potential and transforming you into a confident and proficient engineer. Alongside this practical experience, you will pursue a BSc in Computing (Software Engineering) at the University of Wales Trinity St David's, Swansea campus through the Apprenticeship programme, ensuring a robust academic foundation to complement your on-the-job training.The fully funded degree course is taught on a day release on Mondays during Term time.
We are in search of individuals who possess a natural flair for technology, an unwavering eagerness to learn, and a burning ambition to contribute to the management of the national infrastructure that underpins NHS Wales. If you are driven by a passion for innovation and excellence, this is the perfect platform to make a significant impact.
Main duties of the job
Act as the primary point of contact for service users, providing efficient and high-quality administrative support to the Core Services teams within the Cloud and Infrastructure department.
Assist the operational teams by delivering comprehensive operational infrastructure services, monitoring, and maintaining infrastructure systems as required.
Adopt a proactive approach to effectively support the infrastructure teams.
This position is fixed-term for 48 months.
About us
Digital Health and Care Wales (DHCW) is an expert national body and part of NHS Wales. We work in partnership with NHS Wales colleagues and other key stakeholders to provide national digital and data services which support the delivery of health and social care in Wales. Modern health and care services depend on good digital tools, data and information. DHCW runs or works with more than 100 services and delivers major national digital transformation programmes to support this. In addition, DHCW provides expert advice in relation to cyber security and information governance. We give frontline staff the digital tools which help them provide safer and more efficient care. We are also giving patients and the public digital tools to better manage their own health and wellbeing, empowering people to live healthier lives. We put people at the heart of what we do, working to the highest standards to deliver quality and make digital a force for good in health and care.
Working for DHCW offers lots of employee benefits, including flexible working, a competitive salary, 28 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays and opportunities for career development. We are committed to recognising and celebrating our staff as the most valuable part of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: If youve already completed a degree in a similar course you won't be eligible for the funding.
Please see the attached job description where you can find further details of the job and the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
- Educated to Level 3 (e.g. A Level standard, National diploma or higher) or possess the equivalent level of experience.
- Knowledge of Cloud and Infrastructure systems and procedures.
Experience
- Experience of Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and a good knowledge of information systems (including databases).
Skills and Attributes
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Welsh language skills are desirable, levels 1 or above in understanding, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
Digital Health and Care Wales
Address
Hybrid working
Cardiff
CF11 9AD
Employer's website
https://nwis.nhs.wales/
- Company
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom CF11 9AD
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £24433.00 - £26060.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- Digital Health and Care Wales
- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom CF11 9AD
Hybrid / WFH Options - Employment Type
- Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £24433.00 - £26060.00 a year
- Posted