Senior IT Communications Engineer | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a tech-savvy problem solver with a passion for telecoms? We're looking for an IT Telecoms Engineer to join our team and ensure seamless communication across our networks. If you're driven by challenges and have a knack for keeping telecom systems at peak performance, we want to hear from you! Join us and help shape the future of communication.

In this role, you'll be responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining telecom systems, from VoIP to unified communications, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.

You'll troubleshoot issues, work on system upgrades, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate cutting-edge telecom solutions. Your expertise will help us maintain secure, reliable, and efficient communication channels that keep our business connected.

Your primary responsibilities will include managing the Cisco telecommunications infrastructure, however there is also a requirement for PBX, VoIP, WAN/LAN, and wireless network support. You will oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of these systems, ensuring optimal performance to support the communication needs of clinical staff, administrative personnel, and patients.

In addition to managing telecommunications hardware and software, you will play a crucial role in ensuring network security. This will involve implementing and enforcing security measures to protect telecommunications networks from unauthorized access, cyber threats, and data breaches. Your adherence to NHS security policies and industry best practices will be essential in safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements.

As a Senior IT Communications Engineer, you will also provide technical support to resolve telecommunications issues and incidents promptly. You will conduct thorough troubleshooting and root cause analysis to identify and address underlying problems, minimizing downtime and disruptions to essential healthcare services. Your ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, including IT teams and clinical staff, will be vital in delivering timely and effective solutions.

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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 tomake a differenceand we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire- 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.