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Job summary

Main area
Digital Services
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Fixed term: 24 months (From Start Date)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
390-NOVA-BA-0006-B
Employer
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
MSE
Town
Basildon
Salary
£31,049 Per Annum (Pro rata for part time)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/09/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

Nova Digital Field Engineer

Band 5

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

 

Job overview

The primary role of the digital field engineer is to provide 2nd/3rd line support services to end users relating to end user compute devices (PC’s, Laptops, Mobile Phones, printers etc), core infrastructure (networking, UPS’s, patching etc) and other digital services such as digital signage, room-based communications etc. You will be a mobile engineer travelling between both Trust sites resolving incidents, undertaking service requests, completing changes and assisting in any equipment refresh programs inline with business agreed SLA’s.

 

As this is a customer facing role it is essential for the successful candidate to have excellent communication skills and have significant relevant experience of working within an IT Service Delivery team.

 

Applicants need to demonstrate sound technical knowledge of a diverse set of applications and hardware to resolve incidents for end users both over the phone and in person. It is expected that candidates will have excellent working knowledge of Microsoft desktop applications and end user device hardware, along with infrastructure knowledge such as Active Directory, Cisco networking (switches, Wi-Fi), Cisco Voice etc.

Working as part of an integrated service delivery team, you will provide a friendly and professional IT service to everyone you deal with, taking ownership of your own work and engaging fully in departmental improvement plans and processes

Main duties of the job

·       To develop an in-depth knowledge of all local and national IT systems, hardware, software and telephony systems. To support all customers across both organisations.

·       As part of a specialist team be responsible for ensuring the timely resolution of incidents and fulfilment of customer requests, in accordance with standard operational procedures and agreed performance criteria.

·       A key responsibility of this post will be to contribute as part of the wider Service Delivery team to meeting client SLA’s. Taking a flexible approach to meet client expectations and contractual KPIs with both on-site and remote support methods.

·       This role will be continually making decisions about technical escalations, reacting to emerging technical situations and dealing with IT issues.

 

Working for our organisation

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
 
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
 
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached the job description for further information and details of this role.

We look forward to receiving your application.  

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • 4x MCT Microsoft qualifications and proven experience of applying these qualifications or equivalent level of knowledge and expertise gained through experience.
  • CCENT qualification or equivalent knowledge of Cisco systems
Desirable criteria
  • Pass

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant experience of working in an IT service management environment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • UK Driving License

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Matthew Poxon
Job title
IT Desktop Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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