Job vacancy: Specialist Computer Engineer, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Northwood

Job summary

Main area: Digital, Computers, Specialist, IT, physics
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 361-CAN-6112219-A

Employer: East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Mount Vernon Cancer Centre
Town: Northwood
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum, plus 15% High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 17/07/2024 23:59
Interview date: 22/07/2024

Specialist Computer Engineer

NHS AfC: Band 7

Here at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust,

Our mission is:
Providing high-quality, compassionate care for our communities

Our vision to 2030 is:
To be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

ENHT is seeking to maintain and expand the Mount Vernon Cancer Centre staff as we move to an exciting new future.

We welcome applications from those who would relish the opportunity to be part of new and developing cancer service, building on the excellent reputation, research and patient experience the Cancer Centre already delivers.

In addition, you will receive a High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of your basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £4,314 and a maximum payment of £5,436 per annum pro rata.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Degree or equivalent experience
Post graduate qualifications eg MCP or MCSE or equivalent from Sun, Cisco or similar or equivalent experience

Previous Experience

Essential criteria

NHS or healthcare experience as an engineer or similar
Support of LAN, Windows 10, Server 2019, Server 2016, Active Directory

Desirable criteria

Support of a Citrix environment
Support of Linux/Solaris environments over Ethernet
Experience in a radiotherapy or radiotherapy physics environment
Experience with the ARIA R+V system

Skills

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate across professions
Self-organised – able to work in a very busy environment
Diligence and attention to detail commensurate with clinical nature of systems to be supported
Able to work independently with occasional clarification about projects from managers
Able to make decisions about safety of computer and network system without recourse to manager
Able to work easily in a Radiotherapy clinical environment
Able to deal with occasional distressing circumstances (work occasionally involves contact with cancer patients)
Able to concentrate frequently when subject to unpredictable working patterns (eg when carrying duty phone)
Able to lift light to moderate weights eg printers and computers
Able to deliver teaching and training to other professional staff on detailed technical subjects
Good negotiation skills; able to deal with highly intricate and unpredictable situations
There may be occasional exposure to distressing circumstances and also exposure to bodily fluids
The post holder must be prepared and able to occasionally exert moderate effort for short periods, to move and set up servers
The post holder must be prepared to work in an environment where there is a radiation hazard, training will be provided if required
The post holder must be prepared to work flexible shifts and occasional weekend work may be required

Knowledge

Essential criteria

To administrative or in-depth level:- At least three of  Windows 10  Windows Server 2016/2019  Citrix/Netscaler  Solaris  Linux  Active directory  SQL
Ability to trouble shoot on day to day problems in all above systems
Varian Aria (knowledge of another Record & Verify system would be an alternative)

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Understanding of, and commitment to, equality, diversity and inclusion
Role model our Trust values every day

Our values

We want our staff to believe in, demonstrate and live our values in everything we do.

Include
We value the diversity and experience of our community colleagues and partners, creating relationships and climates that provide an opportunity to share, collaborate and grow together.

Respect
We create a safe environment where we are curious of the lived experience of others, seek out best practice and are open to listening and hearing new ideas.

Improve
We are committed to consistently delivering excellent services and continuously looking to improve through a creative workforce that feels empowered to act in service of our shared purpose.

Committed to our Community

East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all job applicants, staff, patients and the wider community. We want to create a workforce which represents the communities we serve. We are on a journey to become a more inclusive organisation and we welcome applications from everyone regardless of their background. In particular we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities, and candidates from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who are currently under-represented in various parts of our workforce .

We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to support flexible working for our staff wherever possible and all our employees are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and achieved our status in 2019.

We will remove barriers that prospective candidates might face at any stage of our recruitment process. If you have a disability and would like the advert in an alternative format, or would like to talk about how we can adjust the interview process to best support you, please contact us by emailing [email protected]

We are also proud to support our UK armed forces by supporting Reservists, Cadet Instructors, Veterans and military spouses/partners into employment and offering supportive policies that value their contribution to the community and to our Trust.

We are committed to being a carer-friendly environment, addressing the complex needs of families with caring responsibilities. In partnership with Carers in Hertfordshire, all our working carers have access to support from recruitment. We are also a member of Carers UK, providing resources to make balancing work and caring easier. Our approach is inclusive, recognizing diverse challenges and creating a supportive environment where carers feel valued.

When you apply...

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date in certain circumstances. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All correspondence relating to vacancies will be via the e-mail address you have provided on your application form. Some servers automatically send e-mails to your junk mail so please check as well as your inbox.

As a publicly funded employer, we need to ensure we utilise our funds responsibly, this may mean we are unable to support sponsorship required to gain the right to work for particular positions. We strongly advise you to contact the line manager or a member of the Resourcing Team before applying to confirm if we will be able to support with sponsorship for that post.

Prince's Trust Support

If you’re aged between 16 and 30 years-old, you can get FREE employability support from The Prince’s Trust. The Prince’s Trust will help build your CV and cover letter, offer advice and top tips for future interviews and support you with research about working in the NHS. Please contact Enquiries.H&[email protected] for support.

Secondments/Fixed term

Where a vacancy is advertised as a temporary position, the duration will be specified in the advert. If the vacancy becomes permanent towards the end of the specified duration, the successful applicant may not be required to re-apply and can be slotted into the role on a permanent basis if appropriate.

If you are an internal applicant applying for a temporary working arrangement, please see the attached notes on secondments