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ICT Developments Installation Engineer - Fixed Term

Job details
Posting date: 17 May 2024
Salary: Not specified
Additional salary information: £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 16 June 2024
Location: Blackpool, FY3 8NR
Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type: Contract
Job reference: 6322984/382-FM15-24-A

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Summary

A Vacancy at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.


The ICT Department is responsible for the continued development and support of the ICT infrastructures for over 10,000 users across 100+ sites.

Based at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, you will work with a wide range of hardware and software technologies. The primary function of this role will be to assist in the support of the Fylde Coast’s infrastructure within the central Trust Information Technology function.

The job entails performing technical assessments, configuration and installation of requested IT equipment across the Fylde Coast. In addition to this support and resolution of incidents following installation will also be required. You will be expected to work as part of an integrated IT team but also be capable of unsupervised working.

Applications are invited from professional and enthusiastic individuals who would welcome the challenge of working within a busy ICT Technology Department.



You will be required to have a full working knowledge of PC’s, as well as a wide variety of healthcare systems and appropriate knowledge to maintain a wide variety of IT hardware equipment and trouble shoot faults with Tablet devices. As a ICT Engineer, you will be responsible for the resolution of service requests/faults, remotely or in person across the Fylde Coast.

You will be expected to work as a member of an integrated IT team, but in addition you should be capable of unsupervised working. A professional manner at all times is essential when dealing with the Trust’s user population.

This position will demand a high level of activity and resource. The successful candidate will be a car owner/driver and hold a full, current UK drivers licence as support across the Fylde Coast is integrated within the role.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

To provide technical ICT support to the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and other supported organisations. Analyse, investigate and resolve a wide range of varying and new types of complex ICT issues and problems, including all ICT systems, PC desktop/laptop, mobile devices, printers, cabling, installation and maintenance of associated software and peripheral devices, this will also include involvement with data communications networks. ICT follows the framework ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) and as such is in line with the Trusts policies and procedures.
Always considering the potential or actual clinical impact of any service failure and ensure the implementation of corrective solutions to minimise the disruption to any clinical or administrative service.
The post holder will provide advice and/or training on technical issues to staff/customers.
The post holder will be an effective team player contributing towards a dynamic department which, through the use of supporting technologies, is constantly aiming to make a positive impact to improve patient care. This will include the recommendation/proposal/service improvement for the better use of any equipment/hardware/software/system or better
processes/policies in ICT, the wider Trust and external customers.
Consistently showing a positive and professional manner often under pressure and always using best practice



Please ensure you have read the full Job Description & Person Specification before applying for this post, and for further information.


This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024

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