Digital Service Desk Technician

Job overview

Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) are looking to recruit a new Digital Service Desk Technician to our proactive team. We provide a supportive environment which encourages self-development and allows staff to set time aside for further education. We encourage our Service Desk Technicians to work closely with the senior engineering teams to gain valuable experience and to be vocal with their ideas

Main duties of the job

Using the information provided by users (which may be sketchy and incomplete) either by self-logged tickets, telephone or in person, the post holder will use their knowledge and judgement to decide the best course of action for supporting the user. This could be by resolving the issue immediately or escalating the issue with senior staff and/or national helpdesk systems/3rd party suppliers.

The range of issues dealt with includes

• application problems
• hardware faults
• network issues
• lack of user understanding
• software errors
• training needs, and IT related advice requests
• RA support

The candidate will be expected to develop the skills to resolve a growing proportion of calls themselves, either by talking the user through the procedure, or by using Remote Control software to access the user’s device directly.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Digital Service Desk Technician provides the first point of contact for users experiencing difficulties with IT systems and services. The successful applicant will deliver high quality telephone and face-to-face IT support to Trust staff of all levels. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential, as is the ability to speak to staff about potentially complex IT issues in plain English. The candidate must be organised, calm and courteous in all situations. The candidate must be a good team player and show a willingness to learn and develop additional skills. A working knowledge of Microsoft Windows 10/11, iOS and Microsoft Office (standard and 365) suites is required and Ra support.

The successful applicant will be employed as part of a team of support staff responsible for delivering a high quality, professional front line service. The ASPH IT Department supports over 4,000 staff spread across two main sites and a further 2 community sites. We have a range of devices such as traditional desktops and laptops, plus a growing inventory of tablet and smart phone devices (mainly iOS).

ASPH is a supportive and inclusive organisation, we offer opportunities for learning & development, a well-being centre, access to the NHS pension scheme, work perks, NHS discounts, opportunities for flexible working and on-site childcare provision (nursery).

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.