Digital Telecommunications Officer Bristol, England
Job description
The post holder will be an integral part of an onsite team responsible for the daily operation, support, backup and management of the Trust’s voice network and its integration with the Trust’s data network.
The Telecoms team is responsible for the continued development, planning, installation and maintenance of the Trust’s voice network, ensuring it aligns with the Digital Communications strategy and supports UHBW’s business strategy, as the Trust moves toward a unified communications platform.
The post holder will require a methodical and coordinated response to fault-finding and reporting, while providing solutions to ensure the maintenance of critical services in the event of system failure.
The post holder will be required to play an important role in providing cost-effective solutions to maintaining the telecommunications infrastructure throughout the various sites that UHBW comprises.
The post holder will need to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels throughout the Trust. They will be required to explain technical solutions, systems and processes to users from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.
The post holder will participate in an on call rota in order to facilitate the support of the Trust’s core telecoms systems outside of normal working hours.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
