Technical Lead – Networks and Security: Sponsorship Available
Job Title: Technical Lead – Networks and Security
Agency: University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Brighton & Hove, Chichester, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 66,582 – 77,368 £ / Year
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This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria
Responsible to the Head of Architecture and Technology, this position is responsible for the highly complex area of Networks and Security. The support and technical transformation of the technical environment is a key component of both the clinical and IT strategy.
As the technical lead of Networks and Security, the role is a highly specialised one and will lead a team of IM&T specialists to deliver individual client projects from inception to implementation, as well as help to define the future direction of this area within the Trust. They coordinate and control the design process and ensure standards and targets are met and, where necessary, define or redefine these standards. They also manage individual projects, ensuring correct resourcing, budgetary control, and scheduling of a highly complex programme of work.
Working across University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, the position will look to work collaboratively, ensuring that LAN / WAN networking and security best practices are upheld for both organisations. We will also be looking strategically at where we can share efficiencies and technology to further expand and improve the services we offer to our staff in the future.
Main duties of the job
- Provide highly specialist expertise and advice to the IT colleagues, Clinicians, Directorate Managers, and Directors across the range of responsibilities.
- Lead on policy development for the delivery of procedures & systems that support the delivery of an effective and efficient service, meeting standards as specified by the Trust and wider NHS
- Working alongside the Head of Infrastructure to develop and plan the future technology roadmap for the Trust
- Ensuring the 24/7 availability of the trust’s networking platforms to ensure efficient and uninterrupted access to key trust applications and services
- Monitor the performance and capacity of the networks and undertake activities to secure and enhance the availability of services
- Managing the business and usual activity for the team to ensure the appropriate level of response and support to the users
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