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Job summary

Main area
Digital
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 18 months (End Date 30/11/2027)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00 (7.5 hrs per day))
Job ref
120-AC770-0426
Employer
Velindre University NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Velindre Cancer Centre / Welsh Blood Service / Velindre Trust Headquarters
Town
Cardiff / Talbot Green / Parc Nantgarw
Salary
£40,559 - £48,841 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Velindre University NHS Trust logo

Digital Infrastructure Lead

Band 6

Thank you for your interest in working for Velindre University NHS Trust, which is a committed equal opportunities employer. The Trust welcomes applications from people who share our vision;

Velindre University NHS Trust will be recognised locally, nationally and internationally as a renowned organisation of excellence for patient and donor care, education and research.

our values;

  • Caring
  • Respectful
  • Accountable

and who will complement our current experienced and specialist employees who are passionate about working in a Trust that has the ambition to provide world class services and care to patient and donors.

Velindre University NHS Trust holds a special place at the heart of healthcare in Wales. It is also an amazing organisation to work and to develop your career. The Trust comprises of two divisions, Velindre Cancer Centre and Welsh Blood Service. The Trust also hosts on behalf of the Welsh Government and NHS Wales, NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) and Health Technology Wales (HTW).

Velindre University NHS Trust provides our employees with a favourable salary and reward / staff benefits & support package.

For more information on this vacancy please contact the recruiting manager, who will be pleased to discuss their employment opportunity with you.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

The Trust also reserves the right to close a vacancy early or withdraw an advertisement at any stage of the process, to enable internal staff requiring to be redeployed in suitable roles.

Posts may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and Professional Registration Check.

For more information on our Trust Employee Reward and Benefit’s Package please visit the Velindre University NHS Trust website.

 Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026.

Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086

Job overview

Working as part of the Velindre University NHS Trust (VUNHST) Digital Services Team, the Digital Infrastructure Lead has the responsibility for the development, maintenance, and support of the IT infrastructure for the Welsh Blood Service and Velindre Cancer Centre.

As the Digital Infrastructure Lead you will be required to take a flexible and innovative approach combined with excellent interpersonal, communication and Organisational skills to ensure that service requirements for Network, client and infrastructure are supported and delivered across Velindre University NHS Trust.

You will be expected to:

  • Provide Operational/ Technical Support of multiple services and systems
  • Provide support, guidance and technical advice to colleagues and other NHS staff
  • Monitor Network and Infrastructure health daily and resolve underlying issues
  • Investigate and resolve complex IT issues
  • Develop/ improve systems and services in line with Organisational requirements
  • Participate in an on-call Rota as required

This post is fixed term/secondment until 30/11/2027. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post. PLEASE NOTE Applicants will need to get permission from their line manager before submitting their interest, a release form to be included with your application form can be downloaded  here. (This form is for the staff member and line manager to complete and return to you)

Main duties of the job

Experience of working within an IT Technical role and support environment is essential for this post and experience/knowledge in the following areas would be advantageous:

  • Good Working Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server, SQL, IIS
  • Practical experience in log analysis
  • Working experience in large-scale client upgrades/ refresh programme
  • Good knowledge in ITIL service Delivery and Service Support
  • Good problem solving skills
  • Knowledge/ experience of working with virtual environments (VMware / Hyper-V)
  • Knowledge/ experience of working with storage/ backup environments
  • Excellent customer and supplier Liaison
  • Good working knowledge of Mobile devices/ mobile support
  • Knowledge/ Experience of Cisco Networking/ Firewalls/ Telephony
  • Experience of writing technical specifications and procurement processes
  • Experience of working within a clinical environment

Working for our organisation

Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and our award-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services. 

Formed in 1994, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.

At Velindre University NHS Trust we aim to foster a culture of discovery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.  We will achieve this by embedding research and innovation into everything we do, to deliver meaningful, measurable impact for our patients and communities.

If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.

https://velindre.nhs.wales/

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.

Person specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Meets the Essential criteria in Person Specification
Desirable criteria
  • Meets the Desirable criteria in Person Specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Meets the Essential criteria in Person Specification

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Meets the Essential criteria in Person Specification
Desirable criteria
  • Meets the Desirable criteria in Person Specification

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

Welsh language skills are not necessary

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Daniel Rainbird
Job title
Deputy Head of Digital Infrastructure
Email address
[email protected]
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