Job summary
- Main area
- Digital Communications (Telephony & Emergency Bleeps)
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 209-A-24-6192277
- Employer
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Macclesfield District
- Town
- Victoria Road, Macclesfield
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Digital Services Communication and Admin Support (Telephony)
NHS AfC: Band 3
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care. Join our team and support our vision of delivering the right care first time, every time.
Job overview
**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust.**
This really is an exciting opportunity to join our Digital Services Team supporting the Digital Communication Manager, with appropriate training provided, to manage our new telephony system throughout the Trust.
The post holder will be responsible for the timely response to all telephony and emergency bleep related issues and needs to keep logs, diagnose, fix and escalate to Digital Communications Manager as appropriate.
Full training program will be provided. The post holder will assist in the management of the trust telephony system across all sites, support evolving project demands and maintain equipment supplies.
The post requires excellent organisational, coordination and communication skills, attention to detail and data quality.
Hours per week: 37.5
Main duties of the job
- The role has specific responsibility to support and deputise for the Digital Communication Manager (the telephony provision for the whole trust).
- The post holder will analyse system problems resulting from user errors or system malfunctions and develop and implement solutions, working with the Digital Communications Manager and the suppliers (telephony, mobile devices, bleeps)
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that software installation and application upgrades are carried out effectively and efficiently, minimising disruption to users.
- Responsible for scheduling training sessions where applicable.
- Support the implementation of new system functionality.
- The post holder will maintain standard operating procedures regarding application use and ensure that all relevant policies are applied and adhered to.
- Support and manage robust change control
Working for our organisation
Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.
Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.
As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to A-level or equivalent
- Minimum of 2 A-Levels including Mathematics and English Language
- Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in IT related subjects
- ITIL Foundation OR
- Experience working in an IT support or training environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent customer service skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent planning and time-management skills
- Excellent verbal/written communication skills
- Excellent computer literacy
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines
- Interest in digital technology and development
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS environments or clinical services
- Understanding of Information Governance Guidelines
- Understanding of confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1988
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of training and/or sharing knowledge
- Experience of work in a busy environment and with all levels of staff
- Experience of planning to meet deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Experience of clinical systems within an organisation
- IT service desk or customer service
- Troubleshooting technical faults
Specific Job Requirements
Essential criteria
- Highly motivated
- Committed to developing and supporting individual staff and teams
- Ability to build sound working relationships with all levels and groups of staff
- Ability to work as part of a team, supporting provision of excellent support.
- Keen to learn.
- Ability to organise self and service workload
- Ability to use initiative and able to work alone
- Innovative/creative
Other Role Requirements
Essential criteria
- Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jackie Lucas
- Job title
- Service Delivery Manager, Digital Service Team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01625 663698
- Additional information
Robert Keeling, Digital Communications Manager - [email protected]
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