IT Technical Specialist

at  Sheffield Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

This is a senior technical role to the successful operation and development of the ICT Infrastructure and requires excellent communication and problem solving skills to manage an incident to resolution, managing technical resources, working with other ICT support resources and third party suppliers to completion where necessary The IT Technical Specialist will manage senior ICT technical support (3rd line) resources to users throughout the Trust specialising in technology related to some or all of the following:
Servers and Data Centre: hosting corporate and clinical applications, along with infrastructure administration.
Network: Local and Wide Area Network, and links to wider NHS and third parties.
Telecoms: all telecommunication technology and 3rd party services
To be an acknowledged technical expert in their designated areas (network, servers and/or telecoms) and to develop their colleagues’ skills in these areas.
To lead in their area of the Trust’s infrastructure with the design, configuration and set up of that area.
To provide a technical escalation point for the rest of the ICT Support function as appropriate
At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are:
Outstanding Patient Care
Brilliant Place to work
Leaders in Children’s Health
We work successfully with local, regional, and national partners to provide physical and mental healthcare across acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are amongst the best in their field, recognised nationally and internationally for their expertise.
As well as having enormous pride in what we do, we are a friendly, welcoming, and motivated NHS Trust who are guided by our CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Our nearly 4000 colleagues live these values, ensuring kind and compassionate care that makes patients and their families feel safe and at home.
As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we remain committed to enhancing our reputation in children’s health leadership, improving the experiences of both patient and colleagues, and focusing on our communities and population health
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details for further details on this position.
Inclusive Recruitment & Selection
We offer encouragement and active support to applicants with additional needs, including those from ethnic minorities, with disabilities and members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you wish to adjust any aspect of the recruitment process or wish to find out more about our recruitment & selection processes, please get in touch with our Recruitment Manager: Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
We are currently reviewing our recruitment & selection process and are looking to make our job adverts more inclusive. This will support the long-term aim of Sheffield Children’s being a champion of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. If you have any ideas in how we can make our recruitment & selection process more inclusive, please get in touch with Catherine Gilbert at Catherine.Gilbert7@nhs.net
Trust Values
The Trust is committed to providing great quality patient care and keep children, young people and families at the heart of what we do by following our CARE values:
Compassion – leading by kindness and showing empathy, understanding and respect
Accountability – striving to do the right thing and owning responsibility
Respect – value differences, tackling inequality and fostering a culture of inclusion
Excellence – delivering a high-quality standard of car

Please refer the Job description for details