Job summary Due to internal promotion we have an exciting gateway opportunity for a dynamic individual to join us as an Analyst on our IT Service Desk who provide first line support to NHS Staff at York & Scarborough Trust.You will be joining a dedicated and hardworking team that is the first point of contact for a diverse network of 10,000 NHS users covering multiple Health Service locations throughout York and Scarborough.The NHS is committed to offering learning and development opportunities for all employees.
No matter where you start within the NHS, you will have access to extra training and be given every chance to progress within the organizationThe post is hours per week between 8-5 Mon-Fri based at our offices in York.
Appointment to a band 3 IT Service Desk Technician or band 4 IT Service Desk Analyst role depending on experience and skills.
Band 3 IT Service Desk Technician role is a development role and a great opportunity to gain all required skills.
After achieving all KPIs you will become a band 4 IT Service Desk Analyst.
Main duties of the job The main duty is providing a first line IT helpdesk service to NHS staff, this will involve: Receiving user contacts into the desk via telephone or e-mail.
Recording the details of these contacts into the helpdesk call logging tool.Attempting to provide resolutions to a wide variety of technical faults ranging from simple password resets to more complex and novel incidents that cover multiple internal and external IT systems.Following established incident management procedures.Maintain working relationships with technical teams across multiple sites.Challenge & Improve on established incident management procedures.Investigate complex problems and identify possible solutions.Produce and update knowledge & training documentation.Being in regular contact with users of varying levels of IT literacy, and also with technical colleagues within the department, and other IT helpdesks.
The ability to keep calm and work under pressure is essential in order to efficiently handle peaks in demand, and reassure users their problem will be dealt with.Successful candidates will ideally have at least 1 years' experience in an IT Support or Customer Service environment, where they are primarily dealing with people via telephone and e-mail.
About us Our benefits We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including: Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme An extensive range of learning and development opportunities Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses.
For hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.
If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description Job responsibilities A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early.
You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.
We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.
It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.
We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers.
This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification Knowledge, Qualifications Essential Knowledge of Call Logging systems or similar High level of computer literacy gained from use of IT in the workplace or in academic arena.
Desirable Educated to Diploma Level Competent to level of A+ IT diploma qualification Competent to the level of ECDL advanced Knowledge ITIL Service Management Training and experience Essential Experience of working with IT in a customer orientated service Experience of providing support for desktop environment Proven experience in working in a pressurised target driven environment Desirable Experience with Data Quality Analytical and judgemental skills Essential Demonstrable experience in complex problem solving Planning and organisational skills Essential Proven ability of being able to allocate tasks to others taking into account the demands on that individual to achieve agreed Service Level Agreements Proven ability to use initiative.