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Job overview

In order to provide effective and resilient support to NWAS Critical Systems (both in and out of office hours), without impacting day to day IT tasks (BAU) and the digital project workload, NWAS needs to ensure that the right IT support is available in the Right Place, at the Right Time, Every Time.

The role of Technical Support Specialist (Networks) has become available within the Team due to internal promotion and to enable a proactive culture of continuous improvement and resilience within the team.

As a part of the Trusts infrastructure team, the Technical Support Specialist (Networks) will be a senior authority on the NWAS network (both WAN and LAN), working under the Delivery Assurance Officer will be responsible for the maintenance and management of both the existing network solution and all future developments. 

You will be considered a Subject Matter specialist for the NWAS network and will use your developed technical knowledge and experience to drive the continual improvement of network services to the trust.  You will be one of the most senior escalation points for all Trust network issues, providing advice and guidance to both the ICT Senior Management Team and the 3^rd line infrastructure engineers. 

Main duties of the job

Due to the above, it is expected that the successful candidate will have at least 5 years experience of a Cisco network environment at a senior level, experience in Palo Alto or Aruba equipment would be a significant benefit.  Your technical abilities will be tested at the Interview and your experience in the above should be detailed on the application to ensure that you are taken through to the Interview stage.

The Technical Support Specialist (Networks) will work with the Delivery Assurance Officer to maintain network systems which meet the needs of our changing digital landscape, assessing business requirements across the Trust and recommending solutions which meet current requirements, whilst future proofing design and maintaining awareness of technology developments and the strategic direction of the trust.

You will ensure that network telecommunications design incorporates resilience, reliability and sustainability.  You will ensure comprehensive system design and configuration documentation is produced, maintained and controlled throughout the life of the solution.  As part of the role it would be expected that you would cross train and gain experience on the Telephony side of the Team as well.  This will be facilitated internally.

Working for our organisation

North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.

Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.
We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.

Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.

We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information, provide false or misleading information.

Should you be successful at interview stage successful candidates will receive a conditional offer of employment, this will be subject to the NHS Employment Checks Standards.

Right to work - You will be required to provide a valid right to work in the UK document. North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust are only able to provide sponsorship to health care professionals under the shortage occupation list for healthcare This list can be found here Skilled Worker visa: shortage occupations for healthcare and education - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Reference checks - This will cover a minimum of a three year period and will include a request for the number of days and occasions of sickness absence covering a minimum two year period. In line with equality legislation, the earliest point at which we will ask health related questions is when an offer of employment has been made. Absences related to disability may be excluded from these considerations; consideration would be given as to what would be a reasonable attendance level, based on the information available. Absences related to pregnancy, maternity and/or gender reassignment will be excluded from these considerations. Detailed information on the NHS Employment Checks Standards is available on the NHS Employers website; search ‘employment checks’.

DBS Checks - If the post is subject to DBS disclosure, a charge will be made for this disclosure.

Occupational Health - You will require satisfactory medical clearance.

Whilst not a condition of employment, all staff are encouraged to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as this remains the best lined of defence against COVID-19.

From 1^st September 2018, Section 2 of the Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions will automatically apply to the calculation of unsocial hours  for all appointments that commence in post from this date (except secondments).

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