About this role
Job summary The Digital Wireless Network Engineer will be a key member of the Digital Services team, ensuring the availability, performance, and resilience of the Trusts wireless network infrastructure across all sites and services. This includes maintaining the security, reliability, and scalability of the Trusts wireless network systems, enabling clinical and corporate systems to operate efficiently and securely.
Main duties of the job
The Digital Wireless Network Engineer will be required to provide third line support, maintenance and development for the many information systems, computer and server infrastructure and operating systems.
The post holder will also provide second and third line out of hours on-call support on a rota basis.
Maintenance and support of physical and virtual wireless network infrastructure servers and servicesMaintenance and support of wireless access points across all Trust sites, including community and remote working locationsMaintenance and support of ISE Wireless policiesMaintenance and support of Wireless LAN Controllers Provide expertise to the implementation and ongoing support of systems and servicesContribute to the production of new methodologies and solutions as requiredIdentify and diagnose system problems, providing resolution or temporary workaround optionsProvide operating system and system architecture knowledge and contribute towards the creation of operating proceduresPro-active monitoring of system performance and capacityConfiguring, monitoring and validating backup and restoration services of Trust systems including supporting documentation.Log and report service disruptionsMonitoring incoming support requests from theCall Logging system and resolve these as required Liaise with internal departments and third party suppliers regarding hardware and software faultsEnsure documentation is available for all systems implemented or upgraded
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Qualifications:
Degree or equivalent occupational/professional qualification or experience Relevant technical qualification
Experience:
Working in a busy support environment Previous work experience in the NHS Experience working with Cisco Wireless Controllers Experience working with wireless and wired network technologies Working with suppliers Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Trustwide
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)