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Deputy Network Manager | South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

Job details
Posting date: 12 April 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £51,488 - £57,802 per annum inclusive of inner London HCAS
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 12 May 2024
Location: London, SW17 0YF
Company: South West London and St Georges Mental Health Trust
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 6217000/294-CORP-6217000-JB

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Summary


An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to apply for the post of Deputy Network Manager

Reporting to the Network Manager, the Deputy Network Manager oversees the day-to-day operation and administration of the Trust’s WAN and LAN networks, our Unified Communication equipment and the cyber security solutions that guard it all for the Trust.

You will be responsible for the installation, operation and maintenance of all Trust Networks equipment and firewalls, Network Links and Unified Communication equipment.

You will also take a lead in developing and maintaining our cyber security provisions to our infrastructure, keeping pace with changes in technology.

You will line manage the Network Engineers in the team, working out the required site staffing rota to ensure coverage and you will deputise for the Network Manager in their absence.

You will need to be forward looking and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a calm positive attitude along with good organisational and management skills.

It is important that the post holder can multi-task and work under pressure as well as deal with any emergency situations which may arise.

We are proud to offer agile and flexible working opportunities as part of our new ways of working, and we are happy to talk flexible working at the interview stage

Given the hands-on nature of Network support, there is an expectation of 2-3 days a week onsite, as the office must always be staffed.

There may also some periods where full time on site will be required due to weight of physical installation works.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.

Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

• To have management responsibilities for the operation and administration of the Trust’s network, LAN WAN and network security systems.

• To be responsible for firewall administration, documentation of all the installations and processes.


• To operate and document corporate network monitoring, backup, security, syslog software.


• To support and deliver network optimisation.
• To be responsible for the administration and maintenance of mission critical network devices and business applications.


•To deliver a customer-focussed, professional third-line IT support service.
•To assist in projects and design new network architects along with business requirements.


• To support, maintain and take ownership of all the network processes in absence of Network Manager.


• To deputise for the Network Manager, managing the work of the network administration team.


This advert closes on Sunday 28 Apr 2024

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