Senior Server Support ConsultantNHS

Job summary

Design and technical implementation and support of the Health Board's IT Server Systems. Provision of support to staff, and where appropriate, training and mentoring of junior IT staff.

The term "IT Server Systems" refers to networked IT Systems (principally, but not limited to those serving file, applications, databases or other infrastructure services) using the Microsoft Windows or Linux Server operating systems.

This post is fixed term/secondment for 12 months from the start date to meet the needs of the service. If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this post

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity exists within the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board's Digital Operations Department for a Senior Server Consultant.

The Server Team maintain two main data centres which provide the compute and storage infrastructure to run critical applications for most of the UHB within a highly virtualised server environment. Increasingly there is a need to supplement this traditional on-premises hosting model and extend workloads into the cloud.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board have an opening for a Band 7 Senior Server consultant who will provide technical expertise and leadership within the Server Team.

Successful applicants will deal with all technical aspects associated with the health and wellbeing of compute and storage infrastructure in order to ensure delivery of clinical and business services within the Health Board.

Ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and will want to work at pace to deliver change in an environment littered with interesting challenges.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Job description

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About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.