Job summary
- Main area
- ICT
- Grade
- DSFS Grade E/F
- Contract
- Permanent: The role is part of a 1 in 6 on call rota
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 166-DSFS-7647298
- Employer
- Derbyshire Support Facilities Services
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- DSFS - Chesterfield Royal Hospital
- Town
- Chesterfield
- Salary
- £42,440 - £50,361 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
ICT Infrastructure Support Lead
DSFS Grade E/F
Job overview
DSFS are looking for a suitably qualified and experienced ICT Infrastructure Support lead to join the team, due to changes within the ICT Team to support our ambitious ICT programme of works
DSFS, a subsidiary of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, is an exciting new enterprise providing estates management, procurement, financial and ICT services to major health care organisations across the East Midlands.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship, any applications which require sponsorship will not be considered
Main duties of the job
Under the guidance of the ICT Infrastructure and Development Manager the post holder will lead a team of engineers providing expert support services to the network and server infrastructure deployed across the Trust and other remote sites. The post holder will resolve faults within the supported infrastructure, as they are reported and contribute to the developments in all areas. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience of working on MS Windows OS/ SQL, Hyper-convergent virtual server infrastructure, enterprise TC/IP - LAN /WAN network infrastructure as well having a good understanding other common desktop / mobile operating systems such as MS Win 10, IOS and Android.
As well as supporting existing equipment the post holder will Install and configure new equipment within our data centre and networks hubs and other locations as required, ensuring that all technical, safety and other standards are adhered to.
Upon completion of initial training the post holder will participate in a 1 in 5 on call rota.
Working for our organisation
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is a subsidiary company that’s 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 700 staff in Facilities, Estates, Procurement, ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Finance and Clinical Engineering. Very much part of the ‘Chesterfield Royal family’, DSFS builds on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial approach that’s dynamic, flexible and proactive.
DSFS are proud to be striving to achieve a truly diverse and inclusive workforce by valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to and should be able to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that all our people add to and should improve our culture and not just fit in with it. By embracing our diverse backgrounds and differences our culture becomes richer and makes us stronger together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of this exciting role please refer to the full Job Description and Personal Specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of further education, or continuing professional development ideally in a relevant field
Desirable criteria
- ICT Related Qualification (e.g. MCSA or CCNA)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience of working with a SME IT infrastructure and systems environment
- Evidence of having previously written operational processes/ procedures
- Evidence of having previously contributed to disaster contingency and business continuity planning
- Evidence of leading a team and/or providing management assistance
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- Project Management experience
- Cyber Security experience
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Microsoft and Linux Operating Systems and associated services
- Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO
- Enterprise networking TCP/IP, OSI, LAN & WAN
- VMWare ESXi / Nutanix AHV
- Firewalls / RA / VPN
- ICT testing methodologies
- System specification skills
- IT risk assessment skills
- IM&T security standards
- Aware of Data Protection Act, Computer Misuse Act, Caldicott Report, etc
- Backup & Recovery
Desirable criteria
- Relational Database Skills (e.g. Oracle, SQL, MS Access)
- PRINCE2
- ITIL
- Cyber Security
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal / communication skills and the ability to explain technical information to a non-technical audience.
- Ability to cope under pressure and meet challenging deadlines.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Driving licence and willingness to use own transport, for disabled applicants’ alternative arrangements may be made, if necessary.
- Within commutable distance of Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
- Professional Appearance.
- Professional manner.
- Awareness of confidentiality.
Desirable criteria
- Good understanding of electrical safety issues.
- Motivation to develop / progress within the ICT industry.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jon Walmsley
- Job title
- Head of ICT & Digital Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01246 516489
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