Network Infrastructure Engineer

Applications are invited from professional, skilled and experienced individuals who would welcome the challenge of working within a busy ICT Department.

The ICT Department is responsible for the continued support and development of the Network and Telecommunications infrastructure; supporting approximately 7000 users across the Fylde Coast and beyond.

Working with a wide range of networking, security and communications technologies; the primary function of this role is to work with the network infrastructure team to maintain all aspects of network infrastructure including wired, wireless, firewalls and network security, IP telephony, collaboration tools and all associated applications.

The post holder will assist in the delivery of projects that promote new and innovative ways of working, by implementing technology that can increase efficiency, improve communication, reduce cost and ultimately enable clinicians to provide better care for patients.

The post holder will be responsible for analysing, installing, configuring, maintaining and repairing of network infrastructure, telephony, elements of cyber security and all associated applications. The post holder will work as part of the Network Infrastructure Team within the Digital division and will undertake the technical tasks required in providing comprehensive network and telephony services. The post holder will also be involved in project and technical support activities

The Network Infrastructure Team are part of the Digital Division working to ensure connectivity for telephony and access to data and applications for NHS Staff across the region. The post holder will be working in the Blackpool locality as part of a wider regional One LSC organisation.

One LSC stands for ‘One Lancashire and South Cumbria’ and reflects the ambition to have one team serving Lancashire and South Cumbria in a joined‑up way. It is jointly run by the five Trusts as a collaborative partnership. The Trusts that make up One LSC are:
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust One LSC brings together the Digital, Data and Technology teams from each of the provider Trusts to create one central community of professionals. The aim is to bring services more closely together so that we can deliver the best service possible to each of our partner organisations.

At the core of One LSC delivery is eliminating duplication, removing unwarranted variation, realisation of the benefits of sharing common systems and processes and ensuring we deliver value for money for our partners, our system and, ultimately, for the communities we serve.

Administer and configure the Cisco core, distribution and access layer switches and routers.

Develop and implement a wide range of new technologies to improve and develop services and to benefit from efficiencies.

Use monitoring and capacity tools to maintain a healthy network and react to alerts ensuring permanent solutions to problems are put in place.

Proactively identify potential issues and suggest solutions or improved ways of working.

Maintain a good working knowledge of current infrastructure and future trends.

Regularly upgrade infrastructure and its components working alongside vendors to develop, test, and evaluate correct operation, documenting all work.

Manage own workload to complete all scheduled activities within agreed deadlines and communicate the status of work on a regular basis to line management and customers, including reasons for any unexpected delays.

Adhere to all IT procedures relating to service delivery. Identify any opportunities to improve services, solutions and methods of working across the IT department and for any IT related systems affecting other departments (e.g. when working on IT projects for other departments systems etc.). Implement as much automation as possible to free up time for more complex activities.

Follow all Health and safety precautions…