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Job summary

Main area
Administration
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Happy to discuss flexible working)
Job ref
437-6895548
Employer
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Oakwood House, Prestwich Hospital
Town
Prestwich
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/02/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust logo

ICT Technician - Hardware Replacement

Band 5

Job overview

GMMH are looking for an IT professional to work in a 2nd line engineer role of Hardware replacement program.  This involves supporting the Hardware replacement role as a primary role and assisting other 2nd line platforms where needed

This will require a good technical knowledge, great interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to manage your own workload, escalating issues to managers so that they can be handled before becoming a major problem.

Main duties of the job

  • To identify and analyse a range of IT problems and take the most appropriate method of resolution liaising with the Operational Services Manager as necessary.
  • To provide telephone, and on-site support service to staff within the Trust.
  • To provide high quality 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.
  • To fix diagnose faults where feasible or to recommend appropriate solutions acknowledging and describing the implications for the end customer and for the internal IT teams.
  • To assist with documenting all operational processes and procedures for designated services.
  • To perform set-up and configuration and maintenance tasks on end user devices in accordance with the overarching IT service delivery plan.
  • Investigate, diagnose, test and resolve faults/problems from internal/external stakeholders to a satisfactory conclusion.
  • Liaising with customers on the specifying and procurement of computer and information technology equipment and related goods and services.
  • Managing the commissioning and decommissioning of both hardware and software including the co-ordination of installations and moves, liaising with all relevant personnel including Facilities staff.
  • To participate in the Trust IM&T on-call rota.

Working for our organisation

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160Ìý±ô´Ç³¦²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô²õ.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Staff benefits

  • Pay Enhancements – 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme

Person specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of knowledge development acquired through relevant specialist training courses, for example Microsoft Certified Training.
Desirable criteria
  • Microsoft Certification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of experience of working in an IT technical environment including a range of experience and knowledge of end user hardware and software installation, configuration and support.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in NHS IT

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable knowledge of time management skills
  • Ability to work on own initiative, plan and organise work with under supervision.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team.
  • Ability to organise and prioritise workload, working to key objectives and delegate effectively
  • Be able to establish effective relationships with a wide variety of staff.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Able to clearly manage priorities for self and team to meet deadlines and manage conflicting customer demands.
  • Knowledge and experience of Windows operating systems
  • Knowledge and experience of Microsoft 365, MS Teams, Active Directory administration and support

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardHSJ Best places to workDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Stephen Ambrose
Job title
ICT Operations Manager
Email address
[email protected]