# Network & Telecoms Consultant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/network-and-telecoms-consultant/2a89c5fa-3fae-44fe-b621-6b1d2a6eb4c6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/network-and-telecoms-consultant/2a89c5fa-3fae-44fe-b621-6b1d2a6eb4c6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Oxford - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: This post will be asked to contribute to the 24 hour "on call" commitment of IM&T Services for which additional payments apply. - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This post will be asked to contribute to the 24 hour "on call" commitment of IM&T Services for which additional payments apply.) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T07:21:36.105Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/IMT_Services/IMT_Services-v8169761 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8169761?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Job Ref: IM&TS 026 Salary Scale: Band 7 (£49,387 - £56,515 depending on experience) Hours: 37.5 hours per week Contract Type: Permanent Note: This post will be asked to contribute to the 24 hour "on call" commitment of IM&T Services for which additional payments apply. A full driving license with access to transport is required for this post as staff may be required to work at multiple OUH sites. ### Main duties of the job Within the Network team, technical responsibility for delivering corporate Network system and services development, Operations and Support The post-holder plays a leading technical role within the Network team, to ensure that the OUH and Service Level Agreements are either met or exceeded. Consultancy - Level 5 (CNSL5) The provision of advice and assistance in any area associated with the procurement, provision, delivery, maintenance or effective use of information and communications technology. The consultancy can deal with one specific aspect of ICT, or it can be wide ranging and address many aspects, or it can be of a strategic nature. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached. ## Person Specification ### Miscellaneous **Essential** - Driver with access to own transport ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - CISCO IOS - CISCO ISE & FMC - CISCO Secure Client - CISCO Router & Switch hardware - CISCO Unity, Expressway, UCS and CUCM - DHCP and DNS - WAN carrier technology and circuitry (ISDN, PSTN, Broadband, Microwave, Wireless, etc) - SolarWinds - VLAN construction and implementation - Network Management and Diagnostic software and tool kits - Multitone and PageOne Paging Solutions - Netcall system design and management **Desirable** - Security standards and protocols - International/Industry structured data wiring/cabling standards and regulations - Firewall Administration and Configuration to Engineer status - Network Switch Configurations - PABX to IPT connectivity - Project Management methodology (I.E. PRINCE2) - Cloud Telephony, such as Microsoft Teams ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Positive attitude - Logical approach - Ability to sustain concentration - Organised - Good interpersonal skills - Professional appearance - Timely decision-making - Enthusiastic - Interested in helping people - Credibility - Analytical approach - Attention to detail **Desirable** - Mediation skills - Patient & sympathetic - Calm temperament ### Previous experience **Essential** - Expert levels of technical experience, knowledge and ability - Experience in senior role working within a large organisation’s, highly technical IT infrastructure related support team environment - Experience in a Network related services discipline - Experience in delivering high quality productivity and performance of a small groups and or individuals **Desirable** - “Project” orientated leadership track record, skills in driving and successfully delivering to time and budget whole projects or subset tasks within a project ### Education Background **Essential** - GCSE ‘C’ grade or equivalent in English and Maths of Appropriate qualification in a relevant subject **Desirable** - Degree or equivalent experience - ICT Industry standard qualification or training certification in one or more of the following technologies/products  CISCO Certification  Firewall Certification ### Communication & Relationship skills **Essential** - Team skills - Ability to relate appropriately to various professional groups both within and outside the Trust - Leadership skills - Good communication (spoken and written) skills - Ability to document work accurately - Ability to write clear reports and present business cases - Good presentation skills **Desirable** - Thorough understanding of customer and supplier organisations. ## Documents - [jd & ps network & telecoms consultant (pdf, 216.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10471767) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.