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Job summary

Main area
ICT
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent: Fixed term/secondment
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
246-COR7807497
Employer
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grange Lodge
Town
Ipswich
Salary
£28,407 - £34,581 gross per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
09/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust logo

Desktop Support Technician

Band 5

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams.  We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

The Desktop Support team works alongside the Service Desk to provide support that cannot be performed remotely.  In addition, team members will be required to contribute to other IT service management processes, functions and projects to ensure that service operation is efficient and professional.

The vision of the Service Desk and the Desktop Support Team is to become a centre of excellence that provides IT support and services that are business aligned, performance driven, customer focused and adhering to industry best practice.  The team is to embrace the Trust values and to demonstrate these in their day-to-day work, making a difference in everything that they do – “Transforming Care Through Technology…”

 

 

Main duties of the job

Technical Support (local/on-site and remote)

 To provide technology support to NSFT, including:

Hardware, software, local infrastructure and telephony

 ‘Break-fix’, service requests, ‘how do I’, general advice, instruction and explanation

 Support will include trouble-shooting and diagnostics of complex problems, and performing root cause analysis

 Support will be given remotely and/or on-site at all NSFT sites.  Remote

support will always be the preferred method.  Exceptions will only be in circumstances where desk side support is necessary and or VIP/customer care support is required

 Support will be 2nd line in nature, but 1st line maybe required dependent on demand

Build, install, and removal of PCs and associated hardware.  This is driven by the Service Request process and/or the continual refresh of the desktop estate.

Safe and secure disposal of hardware

§  Active Directory administration

  • Software installation, in accordance with Trust process and policy

§  Manage own work load with direction from Desktop Support Manager and Desktop Supervisor

Incident Management

Service Request Fulfilment

Configuration Management

 

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

 The Desktop Support Technician role will include:

  • Incident Management
  • Technical support of a wide range of hardware and software technologies.
  • Desktop Support at all NSFT sites across Norfolk and Suffolk
  • Service request fulfilment, including office moves
  • Service Asset and Configuration Management
  • Installation/decommissioning of desktop hardware and software
  • 1st level support of NSFT Clinical and Business Systems
  • Knowledge Management
  • Problem Management
  • Provision of excellent customer service
  • Achievement of Service Level Agreement and KPIs
  • Project and operational support, as and when required.
  • Active contribution to the Continual Service Improvement Plan

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree standard or equivalent in a specialist IT related qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Cisco CCNA, CompTIA qualifications

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Support of hardware/software issues within desktop environment.
  • Sound knowledge of basic networking principles, Active Directory, SCCM
Desirable criteria
  • Routers, switches, VPN, Skype
  • Experience in troubleshooting exchange/outlook issues

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Windows 10
Desirable criteria
  • The NHS and it’s Operational Structures, ITIL processes

other

Essential criteria
  • Full driving licence, Ability to travel

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.We offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Step into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality MarkHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingWomens Staff NetworkCycle to Work

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Andy Blowers
Job title
Desktop Support Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07827 976916
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