IT Infrastructure Specialist

Job summary

**Please be aware this position is only available to candidates already working for HDFT**

The role of IT Infrastructure Specialist will:

Provide strategic technical direction and solution design across core technologies underpinning the clinical applications specialising in the IT Infrastructure, Networking , Telecoms & Servers. Take the lead on Infrastructure elements of Digital projects working directly with the Trusts project managers, manage the implementation of Infrastructure projects. Analyse, investigate and diagnose complex facts and situations when dealing with strategic or operational issues using appropriate resources to resolve the issues in a timely manner Manage and support the end to end information infrastructure service across the organisation to ensure it is reliable, available and performs as agreed.

Interviews will be held on 21st May 2024.

Main duties of the job

Provide strategic technical direction and solution design across all core technologies, specialising in Networking, Telecoms and Servers. Lead on designing and implementing production environments to ensure alignment with trust growth plans and project initiatives. Take the lead on Infrastructure elements of Digital projects working directly with the Trusts project managers, manage the implementation of Infrastructure projects. Manage and support the end to end information infrastructure service across the organisation, participate in the departmental on call support rota Engage in strategic disaster recovery planning for all design aspects of technology infrastructure. Pro-actively review new and emerging technologies with its subsequent application according to the Trusts business requirements, where relevant, provide input into business cases. Highlight areas of practice that would benefit from review or improvement. Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives which have been agreed to improve services

About us

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees. Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion. Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide strategic technical direction and solution design across all core technologies, specialising in Servers, Networking & Telecoms Lead on designing and implementing production environments to ensure alignment with trust growth plans and project initiatives Take the lead on Infrastructure elements of Digital projects working directly with the Trusts project managers, manage the implementation of Infrastructure projects Manage and support the end to end information infrastructure service across the organisation, participate in the departmental on call support rot Engage in strategic disaster recovery planning for all design aspects of technology infrastructure Pro-actively review new and emerging technologies with its subsequent application according to the Trusts business requirements, where relevant, provide input into business cases Highlight areas of practice that would benefit from review or improvement. Appraise, interpret and apply suggestions, recommendations and directives which have been agreed to improve services Undertaking research and development initiatives on a range of emerging technologies and keep abreast of industry developments Carry out internal reviews of the technology enterprise and other available data to identify where investment is required to ensure strategic objectives are achieved Ensure ICT Support and Operational Groups are aware of Server, Networking & Telecoms technologies Aid with technical strategic plans and are engaged where applicable during the implementation process Work closely with staff both inside and outside the department communicating highly specialist technical information Provide and receive highly complex technical information; ensure agreement of complex detail within technical information; present back such information to large both technical and to non-technical staff goups within the trust Communicates a wide range of infrastructure issues which can be complex and multi-stranded. Accurately communicates findings to non-technical colleagues using appropriate terminology Negotiates priorities with both trust staff and suppliers on system design and development, reporting processes, IT training, with non IT managers; Trains or presents on complex IT issues Help to lead and motivate staff within the team to deliver and improve services, mentor and train junior staff within the department, either directly or through delegated responsibility Assist with developing the operational and planning processes throughout department to deliver services to required standards and within the available resource base Train and cascade information relating to hardware and software developments to such staff groups as may be necessary to assist with communication and business continuity Liaise with other hospitals and providers to ensure that the best practice techniques developed elsewhere can be utilised at this Trust Help to develop and implement policies and procedures for the use of digital department staff Person Specification

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential

Degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent professional experience LAN/WAN & Wireless Networking design and concepts Firewall, Server, Network & Telecoms security concepts Ability to work under extreme pressure and produce high quality work to tight deadlines Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team

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