Higher Level Network Technician

Job summary

Are you ready to use your network 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 Data Communications team within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Reporting to the Network Operations Manager your role will focus on network implementation and providing technical support and guidance to a wide range of stakeholders.

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 assist on network configuration and implementation, applying your technical knowledge to solve network related issues.

You will work as part of our multi-professional workforce, ensuring a smooth transition to new networking technologies and maintaining reliable LAN/WAN communications.

In collaboration with key stakeholders, you will help support and implement the most effective solutions by interpreting standards and procedures.

You will be supported to work in implementing designs, enhancing network performance and security, and troubleshooting network issues.

You will develop effective and valued relationships with clinical and administrative teams, resolving network communication issues promptly.

You will be supported to work within established standards and best practices, contributing to the continuous improvement of network 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.