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Desktop Team
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
434-C7671042
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
All the Trust sites with base location as Amersham
Town
Amersham
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
01/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

EUC Engineer

Band 5

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

The EUC Desktop Engineer role reports to the EUC Desktop Manager and is responsible for providing proximity-based support for the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust end user computing estate. A motivated and dynamic individual is required to join a progressive team supporting the offices, clinics and hospitals that fall under the Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

·       Drive high levels of customer service and satisfaction.

·       Manage Incidents and Service Requests assigned via the Service Desk toolset, ensuring SLA and KPI compliance.

·       Provide effective Problem management through trend analysis and investigation.

·       Provide remote and hands-on support for all end user computing software and devices deployed by the Trust.

·       Ensure excellent verbal and written communications are applied at all times.

·       Build, install, troubleshoot and repair software and hardware issues related to desktop/laptop and mobile devices.

·       Provide technical support for the Trust’s healthcare applications.

·       Ensure appropriate and up-to-date documentation is maintained at all times.

·       Adhere to the Trust’s internal processes and procedures.

·       Flexibility to travel and move equipment between the Trust’s sites.

·       Complete desk and equipment moves.

·       Assist colleagues and drive positive team work.

·       Identify areas of improvement.

·       Act as resource for Projects when required including out of hours support.

·       Action and complete any other tasks assigned by your manager.

·       To be part of the department on-call rota where appropriate to provide out of hours support for key systems and infrastructure

·       To be available to support emergency planning, disaster recovery and business continuity processes

·       Patching network points/Assist network team when required 

Working for our organisation

 

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

  • As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
  • We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. 
  • We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

  • We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
  • As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
  • Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 

What do we stand for?

  • Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
  • Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
  • Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable criteria
  • GCSE in English and Mathematics at grade A to C or equivalent
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate
  • Evidence of on-going personal development
  • Relevant IT Qualification
  • Higher/further/vocational education qualification

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a Service Desk/Helpdesk environment providing support to staff
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of working to ITIL principles
  • Previous experience of working in a public sector environment

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential criteria
  • Excellent written communication skills using clear and unambiguous language
  • Evidence of positive team working
  • Ability to document work accurately
  • Proven ability to organise, plan and work to agreed timescales whilst managing multiple tasks
  • Ability to work calmly under pressure and maintain logical processes
  • Excellent problem solving and diagnostic skills, leading to swift resolution of issues and clear decision on next steps
  • Ability to work under pressure whilst remaining courteous and professional
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organisation and third party organisations
  • Good and clear verbal communication skills
  • Able to work flexibly both in terms of hours, location and role
Desirable criteria
  • Valid Driving Licence
  • Good understanding of desktop, server and network systems and how they interlink and function to provide an integrated IT infrastructure
  • Awareness of GDPR and understanding of patient data confidentiality
  • Practical understanding of IT security issues and how they should be applied in an NHS organisation.
  • Able to deal with occasional challenging circumstances on the telephone
  • Knowledge of National NHS applications. Ability to rapidly familiarise self with new or bespoke applications
  • Knowledge of Health and Safety Principles

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential criteria
  • Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Premal Makwana
Job title
EUC Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01494 324010
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