Service Desk Administrator

Facilities Directorate have a vacancy to provide accurate, efficient and effective Service Desk and Administration support to Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, the wider customer population and associated supplier. Where possible, providing our customers with first line technical advice through the use of remote support tools.
Areas of focus within the Directorate include, but not limited to, the Estates Service Desk via a Computer Aided Facilities System (CAFM), administrative services in support of Estates and Facilities Contract Management alongside general administrative support.

Main duties of the job
Provide effective, accurate, efficient and direct customer service for the Estates and Facilities Service Desk and it's wide range of customers, via the telephone and other available electronic means. To act as the interface between the services and the customers providing excellent customer care, guidance and advice, and deploying services as and when required to ensure the most effective and secure use of systems and services.
To work to provide a timely response through "first time" analysis, triage and resolution to all calls received to the Service Desk using remote support tools and departmental procedures and to ensure the accurate logging of calls and effective management of calls logged, escalating these in a timely manner when needed. To perform administration support to the department in both general admin and contract support admin alongside assisting the Executive PA when required and also includes taking Notes of Meeting for Estates technical committee meetings., Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals., Act as the interface between the services and the customers providing excellent customer care, guidance and advice and deploying services as and when required to ensure the most effective and secure use systems and services
Aim to provide a timely response through "first time" analysis, triage and resolution to all calls received to the Service Desk using remote support tools and departmental procedures
To take and produce accurate Notes of Meeting for Estates Technical meetings.
Ensure the accurate logging of calls and effective management of calls logged, escalating in a timely manner when needed
Assist in the implementation and development of Service Desk procedures and policies including contributing to self-help guidelines for users of the service
Contribute to the overall improvement of the Estates and Facilities Service Desk service function
Create and supply reports for the Directorate arising from data within the Service Desk system
Assist in maintaining an accurate and effective inventory of Service Desk hardware and software
Perform administration support to the department in both general admin and contract support admin along with associated duties for the Service Desk and the Executive PA to the Director of Facilities
Ensure operational stock levels are maintained and daily business processes are maintained
Identify and alert senior staff and service management to potential problems from trends or repeat incidents as derived from the service desk function
Processing of regular activity-based reports to support service needs and
management information requests
Responsible for performing regular security tasks
To provide information to auditors during routine inspections around Service Desk related processes
Participate in the Service Desk cover rota as necessary
Demonstrate commitment to flexible working patterns to meet the needs of the service and staff
Tackle discrimination and harassment and promote equality and diversity in the workplace
Reduce sickness absence, workplace accidents and promote zero tolerance on violence against staff
Take responsibility for personal development and education within the department.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That's why we talk about Team NGH. It's all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone's full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.