Linux Systems and Database Engineer

The ICT department at Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an inspirational, proactive, experienced Linux and Database Engineer to support and develop Linux platforms across the Trust.

This is a key position within the ICT team liaising with multiple clinical and operational staff both within and external to the Trust to support across both sites. An enthusiastic, flexible, and conscientious approach is required as is good communication skills and front-line people skills.

The Trust has invested heavily into improving the overall ICT infrastructure so it can be used for future innovation and development. ICT is seen as a core enabler for change within the organisation and needs to be suitable for the 21st century.

This post is a BWC wide post with operational responsibility across the whole organisation for Linux patforms. The department's Linux and Database Engineer is tasked with the support and maintenance of all the integration hosted by the ICT department. The trust has mulitple Linux installations so the post holder should possess excellent knowledge of this technology and act as the departments Subject Matter Expert (SME) on Linux., This post is a BWC wide post with operational responsibility across the whole organisation for all databases and Linux servers. The department's Linux and Database Engineer is tasked with the support and maintenance of all 900 or so databases hosted / managed by the ICT department. The department utilises mainly Microsoft Structure Query Language (SQL) technology as such the post holder should possess excellent knowledge of this technology and act as the departments Subject Matter Expert (SME) on database and Linux technology. Most of the Trust electronic data are stored in databases.The post holder will help set the Trust's database and Linux technology strategy and vision with the HOD and will make decisions on the operations of all Trust SQL Database Management Systems (DBMS). The post holder, will when required, lead junior or contract staff. This post has responsibilities for continually improving database and Linux performance and maintaining their data quality and integrity, namely
accuracy, completeness, consistency and validity. As the department regularly updates the Trust systems, the post holder is expected to regularly plan and manage several database projects, often simultaneously, throughout the year and which may exceed 50 in a year. The post holder will also design and implement new database systems.

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.