Job overview

Are you a highly motivated, enthusiastic and committed individual who is able to work under pressure?

To work as a part of the operational MFT Telecoms Team.  Deputy Telecoms Infrastructure Manager will be required to exercise initiative and judgement to ensure the provision of an efficient, telecoms service that is supportive to the Department and satellite locations. 

You need to be self-motivated and able to work closely with Contractors and Telecom colleagues;

You will have good organisational skills, be able to work under pressure and must be confident in communicating to a broad range of individuals

Candidates must be reliable, flexible and have the ability to work alone as well as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

  Be able to cover a full range of Telecoms Infrastructure duties and requirements to ensure an appropriate, effective and efficient service is provided across MFT

 Project Manager small installation / amendment projects relating to Telecoms Infrastructure.

 Directly manage contractors when on site who will be working on Telecoms Infrastructure within the Trust, and report to the Telecoms Infrastructure Manager any issues / problems that may arise in this process.

Act as first point of call for issues relating to Telecoms Infrastructure within Community Health Centers and Clinics, liaising where necessary with building owners / managers in order to provide the required Telecoms services at these properties. 

Provide advice and guidance to the Head of Telecommunications, Telecoms Infrastructure Manager, Switchboard Manager and Deputy Switchboard Manager in terms of policy development and equipment deployment relating to the department.

 Implement and manage a system of regular departmental audits to ensure the correct policies, procedures, training programmes, etc. are in place and are being implemented effectively across the Telecoms Department.

To deputise for the Telecoms Infrastructure Manger when necessary.

 Deal with any request or complaints that are referred directly from the Telecoms Infrastructure Manager / Switchboard Manager ensuring these are investigated and reported on fully.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.