Assistant Technical Support Analyst

University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust's ICT Department team has a fantastic opportunity for an individual who has aspirations to work as an Technical Support Analyst. This post is an exciting opportunity to learn new skills and become part of a growing team.

Working within a dynamic team of highly skilled individuals to provide exceptional levels of support to a variety of disciplines within a large and

exciting Acute Hospital environment. Providing both hardware and software support for users of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) whilst maintaining excellent levels of customer service.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Assist in the support of corporate computer systems covering routine housekeeping/ maintenance tasks, configuration management, incident

management, change management and problem management.

Enrol users on corporate systems, as directed, fully testing functionality prior to release.

Assist in the operation of networked computer systems including system shut-down and start-up procedures.

Assist in the installation, configuration, commissioning, testing and troubleshooting of 'desktop' end-user Information & Communications Technology (ICT) equipment.

Be conversant with the principles, configuration and use of the Trust's standard computer operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows and UNIX technologies

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire )

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Ensure ICT equipment conforms to the appropriate safety standards.

Assist in problem determination and resolution on ICT equipment and services, liaising with second line/third line technical teams as well as otherparties as necessary to rectify such faults.

Use the LANDesk Service Desk tool set to record and monitor the progress of all incidents, changes and requests assigned to First Line support to their resolution, including invoking escalation procedures where appropriate and keeping users informed of progress.

Assist with the operation of the Service Desk as required.

Use the LANDesk Service Desk tool set as the Trust's ICT asset management system, and to use the system for the production of management reports, as required.

Participate in developing documentation for ICT policies, procedures and system configurations.

Document all project work to departmental standards.

Liaise with outside support agencies on matters relating to the operation of ICT equipment and associated software.

Attend training courses and seminars relevant to the job as required.

Participate in the training of staff and students in the use of ICT equipment and application software, as required

Participate in giving presentations of systems to users and other interested parties as required.

Keep abreast of current developments within the IT industry

Liaise with other ICT staff, as required, to ensure the overall integrity and smooth running of the service

For further details of the job role please see attached job description.