Job summary
We are always looking for great talent to join our team and help achieve our ambitious goals and growth. We care about our people, and we care about the future of eye health and how CHEC can play an innovative part in making this great, with your help. If you are care focused and looking to join an organisation that is thriving on success, then CHEC is your employer of choice! We have an exciting opportunity for an 1st line IT support engineer to join us as we continue to expand throughout the UK.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic IT Support Engineer to join the team as we embark onto our next stage of continued growth. We are looking for a tech savvy, forward thinking individual to bring new ideas and resolutions to our IT support team. If successful, you will serve as the first point of contact for all IT support queries within a well-established private healthcare provider with over 500 employees across the UK. You'll work with a wide range of users to promptly resolve or escalate technical issues in a professional manner. This role will cover our northern region and involve regular site visits.
About us
Since 2012, CHEC has been working with the NHS to increase patient choice and provide better access to exceptional, timely, locally-based ophthalmology and gastroenterology care free at the point of care. CHEC has a nationwide portfolio of community hospitals and clinics operating in a unique hub-and-spoke model. We are proud to have a role alongside colleagues in the NHS, offering patients the choice of access to essential procedures and help achieve the best possible clinical outcomes. We continue to expand our community-based offering of vital healthcare to patients across England, including ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Dermatology services. CHEC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment, this includes being aware of and adhering to all CHEC Safeguarding policies. Recruitment checks are undertaken in accordance with the NHS Employment Check Standards and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Details
- Date posted: 16 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £25,000 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: CHE1183911
- Job locations: Broughton Business Park, 1-6 Star Building, Oliver's Pl, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9WT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone who can: Respond to users software / hardware queries via email or phone Talk colleagues or clients through actions to resolve IT issues Prior experience with Microsoft stack and Azure (Cloud Services) Escalate issues to the relevant teams when necessary Monitor and maintain computer systems and networks Troubleshoot system and network problems Diagnose and solve hardware or software faults Update ticketing system ensuring all queries or issues have been logged and resolved correctly Prioritise and manage open cases in a timely manner
Person specification
Experience
Essential
- What youll bring to the role:
- Previous experience in a similar 1st Line IT Support role, providing technical assistance to end-users via phone, email, and remote support tools.
- Strong ability to multitask in a fast-paced IT support environment.
- Self-motivated with strong workload management and timekeeping skills.
- Passionate about customer service and consistent communication
- Previous experience within the IT healthcare sector, with an understanding of industry-specific systems, compliance, and data sensitivity. (Desirable)
- Familiarity with the ITIL framework with an understanding of service management best practices and structured support processes (Desirable)
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