Senior IT Specialist

Job summary

Following an internal promotion we now have the exciting opportunity for a Senior Infrastructure Specialist to join our Enterprise Infrastructure team. This role will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to develop their technical skills within a wide ranging area of Infrastructure Services and play an active role in the ongoing development of Technology products within the NHS in Leicestershire. The role is based on site Gwendolen House with the requirement to travel between sites as required. Access to a car with business class insurance is essential. The Successful candidate may be required to take part in a 24/7 on call rota once suitably familiar with the Infrastructure of the organisation. Contact Details: Richard Hannam - Richard.Hannam2@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work with the team in managing the server Operations of the organisation running both Microsoft and Linux. The post holder will work with the team in managing the WAN, LAN including Wireless Infrastructure HSCN connections, VOIP telephony and Internet, including security. The post holder will be expected to act a the technical lead on IT Infrastructure Projects. To have overall responsibility to ensure that a service to clients is delivered in accordance with LHIS and LPT Trust standards and values. The post holder will provide good leadership and management of resources, to develop and sustain a positive working culture. To be influential within the organisation and provide detailed advice to others internally and externally to the organisation, within their sphere of competence. To work collaboratively with other LHIS staff and clients as appropriate. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.