Job Summary
To provide specialist IT Network engineering services for the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHPNT) and D&I supported organisations. Act as deputy for the Network Manager. Provide expert guidance to Network Engineers, Network Manager, and stakeholders. Investigate a range of complex D&I issues. Follow the relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices.
Main duties of the job
Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer supporting the Plymouth Health Community network infrastructure.
Day-to-day duties include progressing planned project work and troubleshooting user-submitted Helpdesk tickets. The successful candidate will need strong communication skills and may occasionally represent the Trust in face-to-face and virtual meetings with suppliers and stakeholders on network infrastructure topics.
This role involves collaborating with the Advanced Network Infrastructure Engineer to assist in implementing planned work and configurations on the Trust’s infrastructure.
Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- In-depth knowledge and at least 5 years’ experience of specialist networking technologies including IP addressing, Ethernet switching and network routing, both wired and wireless, across Local Area Network and Wide Area Network environments.
- In-depth knowledge of enterprise wireless networking.
- Knowledge and experience of cabling technologies including structured and fibre.ptic cabling specifications.
- To be familiar with and adhere to the Health and Safety Policy and other Trust policies and procedures.
- Knowledge and experience of specialist voice networking technologies including: o IP Telephony, o Analogue telephone systems o Convergence.
Desirable
- To be able to plan and implement IT projects in conjunction with IT and non-IT staff.
- Awareness: up to date with the NHS Programme for IT and other national directives.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Proven knowledge of the following would be a distinct advantage: – Firewall technology – SNMP Network Monitoring software -Basic scripting or automation
Disposition/ Motivation
Essential
- A team player.
- Self-motivated and self-reliant.
- Attention to detail, accurate and a strong quality first approach.
- Proactive, takes own initiative.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to an IT or Technical Master’s degree level or Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) or equivalent relevant experience.
Desirable
- Industry recognised HP Accredited Integration Specialist (HP AIS) certifications obtained through short courses, extensive self-study and examination.
- Industry recognised FortiNet Accredited Integration Specialist certifications obtained through short courses, extensive self-study and examination.
Aptitude & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to act on own initiative to solve highly complex technical problems within a short period of time.
- Ability to plan, initiate and coordinate work programmes and make adjustments as required.
- The ability to work under pressure, to deadlines.
- Ability to prioritise effectively and communicate priorities to users and staff.
- Strong negotiation, interpersonal, time management and influencing skills with IT suppliers
- Installations can involve physical effort, lifting and moving heavy and expensive IT equipment and working in non office environments (eg. Electrical risers, Plant Rooms, void spaces) which can be dusty, dirty, hot, noisy and confined. Occasionally working at heights using ladders.
Desirable
- Ability to serve on task forces and/or committees.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Effective communication and influencing skills.
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.
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 25 February 2025
