Job Summary
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the development, implementation and support of the Trusts IT orientated project within the IT Services Department, based at Leigh Infirmary.
The Senior Network Analyst is responsible for maintaining and improving the network infrastructure of the Trust. They will ensure the stability and integrity of in-house voice, data, video, and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs) across the organisation. The post holder will also be required to problem manage issue that arise due to the deployment of new technology before its handed over to BAU.
To undertake this post, you must be able to drive and have access to a vehicle – please reference this in your supporting statement. Should you not meet this requirement due to a disability, you are of course able to apply and a discussion regarding whether reasonable adjustments could be made to the role would take place before any offer is confirmed.
This is a permanent full time post (37.5 hours) across Monday to Friday (0830-1630 with an on-call rota).
Main duties of the job
Undertakes & analyses site surveys reports and develops specifications of requirements and plans for installation and commissioning of hardware and software.
Analyse, monitor and reviews performance, throughput, availability and exceptional incidents and proposes and implements consequent improvements
Reviews network topology configuration, assessing effectiveness, and if applicable advises the Technical Support Manager on the optimum configuration.
Selects appropriate procedures and tools and carries out specialist tasks associated with the planning, installation, upgrade, operation, control and maintenance of the Trusts computer data network
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification or experience
- Professional qualification e.g. MCP/MCSE
- ITIL Foundation Qualification
- PRINCE 2 Foundation Qualification
Desirable
- CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) or other relevant qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in designing, developing, supporting, and maintaining core infrastructure services
- Specific Networking principals including LAN, WAN and networking protocols e.g. TCP/IP, SNMP, Routing and Switching
- Working in a pressured environment with conflicting demands on time and resource management
- Planning and Directing projects
- Experience in team leadership
Desirable
- NHS Experience in IM&T
- Experience of Security related tools, processes and procedures
Skills
Essential
- Ability to think strategically in order to produce long term strategic solutions and plans
- Effective application of PRINCE2 methodology for projects. Ability to deliver projects in line with deadlines
- Ability to work under own initiative
- Ability to analyse highly complex situations and solve problems
- Ability to work in a pressured environment, with ever-changing work patterns
- Ability to manage, develop and work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate technical concepts and terms to a non-technical audience
- Good interpersonal skills; must be able to communicate to a high standard, both verbally and in writing
- Initiative and creative – Being proactive, taking action and anticipating opportunities
- Analytical Thinking – Acquiring an understanding of a problem or situation by braking it down systematically into its component parts and identifying the relationships between these parts
- Business Continuity Planning – proficient with the methods and techniques for risk management, business impact analysis, countermeasures and contingency
Desirable
- Ability to develop and implement IT policies in a strategic context
- Leadership – Ability to identify goals and objectives, motivate and lead others towards their achievement
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth specialist infrastructure software and proven hardware skills in servers and client devices operating in a 24/7 environment
- Operating System skills to include all variations of Unix and Microsoft Desktop and Server software
- Networking skills to include TCP/IP, Switching and Routing, Firewalls and Anti-Virus Protection. Desktop to include all versions of MS Office
Desirable
- Knowledge of the use of information and information systems in the NHS
- Knowledge of ISO27001, Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus
Additional
Essential
- Able to travel across Trust independently
- Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure
- Takes responsibility rather than simply performing tasks
- Well organised and motivated
- Able to act on own initiative within given parameters of responsibility
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to multi-task
- Understanding of the confidential nature of the post
- Able to work flexible hours at times
- Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Other
Essential
- Supporting an on-call Rota
- working unsociable hours
- working across multiple sites
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: 12 October 2025
