Desktop Support Technician

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established / experienced team of Desktop Support Technicians. We have a 2 year and a 12 month secondment /fixed term post available.

The post holders will be members of the Desktop Support Team providing a customer sensitive and responsive support, fault resolution and advice service, which ensures the maximum availability, performance and utilisation of device management including Desktop PC / Laptop, Wireless Trollies, Digital Dictation devices as well as iOS devices including iPhones, iPods and iPads used by the directorates business and clinical teams.

You will be responsible for ensuring a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving and ensuring agreed procedures and standards are met as well as ensuring the security of It related devices across the organisation.

Undertake incident diagnostics to resolve any technical issues will be required along with supporting projects which require the implementation / deployment of devices as well as management of the deployment of Windows security patches to devices and iOS version updates in line with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Digital Security Strategy and improvement plan.

You will also be required to participate in an out of hours on-call Desktop Support rota.

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You will have demonstrable experience in:-

• To provide a customer centric service to all staff. To deliver a professional, polite and empathetic service, building professional relationships with Digital Service, Business and Clinical staff across SaTH.
• To work collaboratively with other teams including the IT Service Desk, Infrastructure / Network Team, Systems Admin, Training Team.
• To support a range of Windows operating systems including Windows 7 and 10.
• To support the deployment and day to day management diagnostics of Office365.
• Build and configuration of Desktop PC’s, Laptops and other end point devices including digital dictation devices and iOS devices i.e. iPhones, iPADs, iPODs etc.
• Undertake incident diagnostics to resolve any technical issues, support projects which require the implementation / deployment of devices.
• Testing and deployment of windows security patches to devices as well as iOS version updates in line with the SaTH Digital Security improvement plan in line with NHSDigital and NHSX.
• To support the install of new device across SaTH including the Desktop network patch as part of device installations.
• Ensure that the IT asset database record is kept up to date.
• Work within defined deadlines as part of a team and on an individual basis.
• Installation, repair and maintenance of IT equipment

Working for our organisation

Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

If you require the application form in an alternative format, please call the Recruitment Team on 01743 492402 or email us at [email protected]

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

We commit to removing barriers for people with disabilities or long-term health conditions in recruitment, training, and career progression. We will offer an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible. In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We are committed to offering an interview to applicants from the Armed Forces community who meet the minimum criteria for the position. In addition, for those who are successfully appointed from the Armed Forces community, the Trust are committed to recognising previous service and rank in terms of pay, annual leave and other terms and conditions.

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from an Ethnic minority background are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We aim to create a trusting, flexible workplace, that attracts talent and enables everyone to be their best working self. Many of our colleagues work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise a fair and equitable process that balances your needs, the needs of our patients and service delivery.

Our Commitment to Safety and Respect - The Trust is a signatory to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace, free from sexual misconduct, harassment and discrimination. We expect everyone working, training or learning within the Trust to uphold appropriate professional boundaries, demonstrate respectful behaviour and contribute to a culture in which colleagues feel safe to speak up.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.