IT Desktop Support Technician

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Join us at this very exciting time as Poole Hospital and Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals have just merged into the University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust.

We have ambitious plans to develop our sites, making even better use of our combined resources to serve our population most effectively.

We are recruiting for two experienced desktop support technicians to support the efforts of our clinical teams in creating a new central health hub in Poole town centre. this pioneering project is part of the ’Think Big’ initiative to rapidly process the backlog of vital outpatients appointments that have accumulated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Servicing the IT needs of clinical staff both directly and also remotely from Poole Hospital, the posts will provide vital support in this exciting endeavour.

Joining the teams at University Hospitals Dorset you will be taking up the many opportunities that Dorset has to offer in the way of a rewarding work life balance.

Please note: all staff being recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations when service demands require it.

This post will eventually require 5 / 7 cover on a rotational basis as the clinics will run seven days a week

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth or Poole Hospital

Interview date: 26th July 2021

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Rob Flux

Job title: Integrated Desktop Services Manager

Email address: rob.flux@uhd.nhs.uk

Please note that this advert may be removed before the end date if sufficient applications are received.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Network Group (LGBTQ+), European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS:

• To show us you are right for this job please relate your application to the criteria for the post as detailed in the job description and person specification shown in the right hand column.
• You will find out if you have been shortlisted by checking your email (including junk and spam mail) and NHS jobs account (for medical posts) or Trac account (for non-medical posts) regularly.
• If you join us and need a DBS check we will deduct from your salary all or some of the cost
• Many staff use the DBS update service at a cost of £13.00 p.a. but you need to sign up for this asap via their website.
• If you come with no previous NHS experience, it is usual to appoint to the minimum of the band.
• You will be joining a newly merged Trust and some Policies and local Terms and Conditions that apply to you will be confirmed in the coming months.
• In completing this application you are giving us permission to contact the Home Office/UKBA to establish your immigration status and eligibility to work with us.
• Previous NHS service will be verified with the relevant employers (if relevant).
• Travel expenses are not always payable so please check with HR before you travel.
• Appointment to the post is subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period.