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Job summary

Main area
Digital Operations
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
236-NCA-AC477-24-B
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Salford Royal Hospital/Royal Oldham Hospital
Town
NCA Wide
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2025 23:59
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Senior Cloud Platform Engineer

Band 6

Job overview

Are you a cloud infrastructure expert looking to make a real difference in healthcare? We’re seeking a Senior Cloud Platform Engineer to join the NCA and play a vital role in transforming how we deliver critical services.

 In this role, you’ll be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing secure, scalable cloud solutions that support our mission of providing exceptional care to millions.

Working across platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, you’ll collaborate with IT and clinical teams to optimise cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. You’ll use automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) to streamline operations, reduce costs, and drive innovation in the way our services are delivered.

Your expertise will be key in managing cloud environments, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing best practices for security and compliance within the NHS framework. You’ll ensure our cloud infrastructure is robust and capable of supporting life-saving applications and systems, all while keeping patient data secure.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love problem-solving, and want to contribute to meaningful change in the healthcare sector, this is the opportunity for you. Join the NHS and help us build a future-ready cloud platform that powers better care for all.

This is hybrid role with an expectation of 2-3 days working on site.

*** PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY ***

Main duties of the job

Your primary responsibility will be to assist in the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud server and platform environments across NHS sites. This includes supporting the deployment of virtual servers, storage systems, databases, middleware components, and other cloud infrastructure components, ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.

In addition to providing technical leadership, you will play a key role in implementing advanced security measures to protect cloud server and platform environments and sensitive data. This may involve implementing access controls, encryption technologies, and monitoring systems to mitigate cybersecurity risks and ensure compliance with NHS security policies and regulations. 

As a Senior Cloud Server and Platform Engineer, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the enhancement and optimization of cloud server and platform infrastructure through participation in projects and initiatives aimed at improving system performance, scalability, and reliability. Your dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to providing high-quality technical support services will be vital in supporting the delivery of healthcare services to patients and staff within the NHS.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.  

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant degree level or equivalent or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Relevant subject matter qualification (e.g. Microsoft/MSCE/Azure) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
  • Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Project Management Qualification (Prince2, SCRUM, etc)
  • ITIL Qualification

Skills & Abilities

Essential criteria
  • Able to plan and prioritise work.
  • Analyse, investigate and resolve complex IT issues/problems.
  • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of staff both within and external to the organisation.
  • Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
  • Able to work under own initiative to proactively pick up and complete tasks.
  • Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
  • Flexible approach to working hours and willingness to cover core support hours on a shift/rota basis.
  • Ability to understand, interpret and communicate complex IT functionality issues, whilst working under pressure.
  • Ability to work under own initiative and as part of a team.
Desirable criteria
  • Able to support large scale projects.
  • Able to complete Change Management processes

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of using IT Service Management (ITSM) Systems
  • Experience focussing on IT infrastructure gained within an enterprise environment.
  • Evidence of supporting IT solutions across multiple disciplines.
  • Knowledge of IT “best practice” standards, procedures, policies and protocols
  • Some knowledge of common alternative subject matter systems such as Unix, Linux, OS X.
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of working in a Healthcare IT environment.
  • Understanding of IT Security
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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Kim Pickwick
Job title
Cloud Platform Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Please contact in working hours (9-5 Monday to Friday). Email only.

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