Senior IT Engineer (Sponsorship Available) At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Job Summary

As a Senior IT Engineer, you will provide IT support to Trust staff and staff from external organisations such as the North Lancashire and South Cumbria GP population.

The work will be challenging but it is an opportunity to put your knowledge and skills to work in a rewarding public service. You will gain valuable experience working in an environment where IT is considered central to the delivery of good patient care.

This belief is clearly evident in the significant investment made in the I3 service to support the Trust-wide implementation of the ePR and associated technologies. You will work as a member of a technical team to provide critical support to staff across departments on issues relating to software, hardware and networking and support key implementation projects.

You will be a self-starter and be able to manage your own workload but also work as a team member to meet SLA targets.

Main Duties of the Job

The post holder will provide general IT support to the Morecambe Bay Health Community; Acute Trust and Primary Care, as directed by the IT Operations Manager.

Main duties include:

Implementation and support of computing devices, associated software and peripheral devices
Managing the effective and efficient response to, and resolution of, IT incidents and requests
Provision of technical and operational support to projects
Participation in the IT On-call rota providing out of hours IT support

It is essential that the post holder has experience of providing IT support to a large organisation, combining a high level of technical knowledge with a strong customer focus.

The post holder must be prepared to travel at short notice to other supported sites, therefore a full driving licence is required.

About East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Why choose OneLSC and University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust:

A vibrant, diverse, and inclusive healthcare community
Cutting-edge facilities and technology
Opportunities for continuous professional development
A culture that values and recognizes contributions

The organisation operates from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as several community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and RLI provide a range of general hospital services, including full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, and consultant-led services.

WGH provides general hospital services along with an Urgent Treatment Centre for non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals offer planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery, along with outreach services and diagnostics across Morecambe Bay.

Job Description

To read more information about the advertised role and the main job duties/responsibilities, please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.

Person Specification

Experience (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of current and legacy Hospital Information Systems
Good understanding of server and desktop hardware, software, peripherals, and drivers

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in IT support and development functions
Good understanding of healthcare computing concepts

Additional Requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants must provide a criminal record certificate for countries lived in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants over 18 are also subject to this requirement.

How to Apply

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