Job overview

To provide operational leadership for the Trust’s core IT infrastructure, ensuring the delivery of secure, resilient, and highly available digital services across clinical and corporate systems.

The post holder will support the day-to-day running of infrastructure services including servers, networks, storage, cloud platforms, and telephony. They will work closely with the team to help coordinate incident resolution, monitor system performance, and ensure routine maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle activities are delivered effectively.

The role will also support cyber security and compliance activities, helping to maintain appropriate controls around patching, vulnerability management, secure configuration, and disaster recovery arrangements, and contributing to assurance for standards such as the NHS Data Security and Protection Toolkit (DSPT) and Cyber Essentials.

In addition, the post holder will provide guidance and support to the infrastructure team, helping with workload prioritisation, skills development, and effective handover and escalation where needed. The role will contribute to service improvement and help maintain reliable IT services that underpin safe and effective patient care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will take responsibility for the day-to-day coordination of the Trust’s infrastructure services, ensuring systems remain stable, supported, and fit for purpose. This includes overseeing operational tasks such as monitoring system health, supporting incident and problem resolution, scheduling maintenance activity, and helping to manage infrastructure changes across servers, networks, cloud services, telephony, and related technologies. The role will also involve guiding the infrastructure team’s daily workload, providing technical input where needed, and ensuring work is prioritised effectively. A key part of the role is working with colleagues across Digital, clinical, and corporate services, as well as external suppliers, to keep services running smoothly and to support planned improvements to the environment.

Working for our organisation

Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of hospital and community-based services to people across Gateshead and the surrounding areas, with a strong focus on delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. The Trust is committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and working collaboratively across services to meet the needs of the local population. Staff are supported to develop their skills and careers within a culture that values teamwork, respect, and compassion. Working for Gateshead Health means being part of an organisation that is dedicated to improving outcomes for patients, embracing digital development, and maintaining high standards of care and service delivery across all areas of the organisation.