ICT Technical Specialist - Networking Technologies
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Ashford, TN25 4BYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
As an ICT Technical Specialist (Networking Technologies), you will serve as the trust's trusted authority for all non-datacentre network infrastructur...
- Act as the lead, "go-to" subject matter expert for networking technologies across the whole trust.
- Provide clear, authoritative advice on specialist network requirements, leading the delivery of key projects to meet organizational goals.
- Contribute to the formulation, planning, and delivery of an IT Assurance framework aligned with NHS governance, ITIL, PRINCE2, and TOGAF standards.
Network Lifecycle & Architecture Design - Take full lifecycle management responsibility for all trust-wide networking assets and services outside the datacentre--covering wired, wireless, mobile, voice, and data.
- Research, design, and implement appropriate technical architectures and communication topologies.
- Draft detailed technical specifications and evaluation criteria for procurement tenders, assessing supplier proposals and recommending the best-fit solutions for the trust.
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Experience
Essential: - Ability to interpret and advice on national NHS guidance and policy on ICT systems, services and standards, and to adopt/adapt local policy accordingly
Networking experience
Essential
- Three years proven experience in a specialist technician role in networking technologies.
- Experience of designing appropriate resilience and business continuity of networking technologies
Desirable: - ITIL; - Holding a range of professional training certifications for networking technologies
Training, Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Educated to post-graduate level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Evidence of significant personal development through formal courses and/or experience
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
18 September 2026
Last checked
22 September 2026
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