Network Operations Engineer
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Seaton Delaval, NE25 0QJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
26 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides health and social care services in acute and primary care settings, community hospitals, and care...
Responsible for the management and performance of client network infrastructure LAN/WAN, WLAN and DC, providing pro-active support to ensure maximum availability of service in line with Trust service level agreements.
To be a point of escalation through the network operational team, from the digital services department and the Network technician, engineer and associate roles.
- To provide support for the Trusts Wide and Local Area Networks in conjunction with the Network Team Lead.
- Provide infrastructure support to ensure high availability, security and usability of the LAN/WAN that is transparent to users.
- To assist in the development of the data and voice network in line with the Trust policies.
- Maintenance of networked systems and, where appropriate, resolve or assist in troubleshooting any problems with those systems.
- Troubleshoot and triage all initial network related issues that occur trust wide.
- To assist with the installation of cabling throughout all of the client sites.
- To document data and voice network infrastructure as it is developed and maintained.
- To provide support to assist in the resolution of service desk incidents to agreed service levels.
- To ensure the effective operation and regular testing of telecommunications infrastructure services and systems.
- To work closely with those responsible for telecommunications operations, particularly the Contact Centre, Switchboard.
- To participate in the out of hours on-call rota.
- Demonstrate to core values and behaviours of the Trust
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Qualifications
Essential: - A level 5 qualification in a relevant computer related discipline or equivalent knowledge/experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential: - Experience of managing a Network infrastructure LAN, WAN, WLAN; - Knowledge and experience of CISCO network technologies
Desirable
- Appropriate industry recognised qualifications e.g. CCNA R&S or equivalent
- Knowledge of or experience in Quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
Other Requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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