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Job overview

• The post-holder will provide technical support to maintain and expand all Trust’s IT client devices and services.
• The post holder will be expected to assist with all aspects of the day to day administration of the IT Desktop, Telecoms and Service Desk environments as necessary.
• The post holder with have good IT knowledge gained through experience, will be required to work without supervision and will need to understand the IT infrastructure within the Trust.
• Out of hours support is provided by the department and occasional participation is a requirement of the post.

Main duties of the job

• Assist with the build, configuration, documentation and integration of new IT software and hardware
• Undertake tasks associated with build, deployment, auditing and on-going maintenance of client devices and software
• Provide a point of technical escalation and technical support to the IT Service Desk team
• Supplement and support Service Desk analysts during busy periods to ensure effectiveness of the team and overall support to the IT and Telecoms teams
• Maintenance and development of a stock control system, to ensure a timely supply of parts and equipment for repairs, replacements and support requirements
• Handle the day to day request, procurement, receiving, building, deployment and recharging of trust devices including but not limited to pc’s, laptops, tablets, hardware and software
• Diagnose and fix faults where feasible or to recommend appropriate solutions acknowledging and describing the implications for the end customer and for the internal IT and Telecoms teams
• Provide technical support as required, to all users connected to the customer’s IT environment using diagnostic tools and fault finding techniques to identify root causes
• Proactively assist departments in the development of their IT use in line with clinical requirements and ensuring that good customer facing skills are employed at all times
• Assist with documenting all operational policies, processes and procedures for designated services
• Procurement of IT equipment as and when required

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org