Senior Technical Specialist (Infrastructure Ops)

at  NHS England

We are recruiting for a Senior Technical Specialist to work within the Technology Services sub-directorate at NHS England.
The purpose of Technology Services is to deliver Simple, Safe and Smart Solutions across the NHS.

THE AIMS OF TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ARE TO:

Deliver the benefits of cost reduction of the operating cost of technology.
Enable cost reduction across NHSE by streamlining processes that have become fossilised in legacy technologies.
Enable better decision making in NHS England through a Modern Digital Workplace.
Deliver a resilient and safe national technology infrastructure across the system.
We will change the relationship with the frontline, focussing on delivering the commodity-based capabilities that are needed, building platforms and communities to enable us all to benefit from innovation, and doing so upon robust, cost-efficient platforms and infrastructure.
The purpose of Infrastructure services is to ensure our services and systems are hosted effectively, securely and efficiently. We require an experienced and highly motivated Senior Technical Specialist to help us achieve this objective.

Delivers technical support and solutions for infrastructure within NHS England

• Manages relationships between Infrastructure Teams and internal/external stakeholders
• Supplier management to meet key performance indicators and agreed Service Levels for hosted systems
• Supporting the Services hosted in the Infrastructure on-premises and cloud environments
• Actively contribute to our technical and operational strategy using your specialist knowledge
• Pro-actively provides input and support to high severity incidents for the multiple critical national systems and environments supporting NHS Live Services.
• Manages and maintains own professional knowledge and development in their technical specialism and embraces development opportunities to support new technologies, frameworks and services including the move to Cloud.

These roles may be based in Leeds, London or Exeter
The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
Delivering value for money.
If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit https://www.england.nhs.uk/.
Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
Please see the attached job description
A role as part of a dynamic team using data and digital technology to transform health and care.
A range of opportunities to build your experience in an environment where your work has a direct and positive impact.
A real commitment to your personal and professional development with access to a broad range of learning opportunities.
If you like what you have read and think you have the skills and experience, we need then don’t delay, apply today! We get lots of applications for our roles and so we sometimes have to close our posts early. Don’t miss out

Please refer the Job description for details