Network Engineer

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

18 months Secondment or Fixed Term
A number of opportunities have arisen within the Network Team of the Digital and Information Service at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The Network Team supports a vast range of equipment, services and products that help maintain the seamless and secure flow of information all around the Trust’s network. The team is responsible for around 550 Cisco LAN/WAN devices, which allow network connections to over 8000 PC’s, Printers, and over 4000 Cisco IP Phones.
The team is also responsible for the Cisco video infrastructure and supports the Cisco IPT solution across the trusts estate. The team has responsibility for the perimeter security solutions deployed across the York and Scarborough teaching hospitals sites.
The Trust has recently secured a multimillion-pound project which will see us embark on a complete LAN/WAN/WiFi and DC replacement programme utilising Cisco DNA, WiFi 6 and ACI technologies, to ensure the Trust is capable of delivering safe and effective health care whilst leveraging the most recent clinical and IT technologies.
We are looking for outstanding candidates who will put the needs of patients at the centre of everything they do and will share our Trust core values of Kindness, Openness and Excellence.
The role will require you to be available for an on-call rota requiring Out of hours support, and the candidate will be required to travel between sites and carry equipment, so a driving licence is essential. Pool cars will be provided.
The Trust offers an comprehensive training package, enabling career progression to more senior roles within the team and across the department and the Trust as a whole.
If you are applying on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your current line manager prior to applying
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance through a of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description .
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind ; we are open ; and we pursue excellence .
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: recruitment@york.nhs.uk .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Please refer the Job description for details