o Developing enterprise architectural standards for platforms aligned with the group digital strategy.
o Producing and maintaining clear documentation on developed applications and complex environments.
o Supporting and maintaining EPIC strategic Operational Database (ODB) environments.
o Ensuring high availability and performance of databases supporting the Information team and Trust data warehouse developers.
o Proactive monitoring and management of environments to ensure optimal performance and integrity.
o Maintaining knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery options for MS SQL server.
o Documenting end-user requirements and creating bespoke SQL queries and code.
o Providing advice to non-technical Clinical and Admin staff in preparing detailed requirement specifications.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Operational Database Administrator (ODBA) to manage and maintain our databases and support the wider Trust Platforms Team. The successful candidate will ensure the stability, performance, and reliability of our database environments, and will play a critical role in supporting our healthcare IT infrastructure.

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & 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.