Systems Operations Team Lead
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Plymouth, UK, PL6 8BX
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
16 September 2026
16 days left
Job description
The D&I Systems Operations Lead will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the Systems Operations team.Ensures that the Systems...
The D&I Systems Operations Lead will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the Systems Operations team.Ensures that the Systems Manager is informed with regards to the operational capacity and functionality of the server estate. This includes improvements, risks, changes, and problems.Manages multiple infrastructure projects, delivery of new initiatives, and responsible for DR and BC planning, within the remit of the Systems Operations Team. Line manages Systems Operations engineers. Provide expert guidance and technical leadership to junior, senior, and advanced engineers. Lead on investigating a range of specialist and complex D&I issues, following the relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices.Responsible for ensuring a structured approach for problem, incident, and change management processes. Primarily remote working with some on site duties as and when required. The role is part of the on-call Systems rota.
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment manager for this post who will put you in touch with the recruitment team. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Graduate calibre professional with proven experie Managing enterprise scale server infrastructures.:
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Equivalent demonstrable experience in managing enterprise class server infrastructure
Experience in leading technical teams from inception to delivery of projects and new systems.:
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in leading technical teams from inception to delivery of projects and new systems
Desirable
- Previous demonstrable employment in a technical leadership role.
Experience of managing large-scale, complex systems and planning system migrations/ refreshes.:
Essential
- Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) or equivalent relevant demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience of project management/technical leadership
Working within the Trusts, with other NHS Trusts, national forums and technology specific groups.:
Essential
- Networking: being able to work within the Trusts, with other NHS Trusts, national forums and technology specific groups
Knowledge and experience of the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standard.:
Essential
- Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) or equivalent relevant demonstrable experience
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
26 August 2026
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