# Network Architect > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/network-architect/d0464fa0-ea99-4116-9881-d5031839ab4a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/network-architect/d0464fa0-ea99-4116-9881-d5031839ab4a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Newcastle Upon Tyne - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-14T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T00:02:17.117Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Regent_Point/The_Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/IT_Networking/IT_Networking-v8058354 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8058354?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.newcastle-hospitals.org.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting new post has arisen in the Network and Telecoms Team for a Network Architect with specialist knowledge across a range of complex systems, techniques and procedures underpinned by theory. - Interview Date Wednesday 15 July 2026 - 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week - You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ### Main duties of the job - Work closely with the Network Manager to deliver a reliable network infrastructure platform supporting Trust IT systems and ensure the Trust network infrastructure has sufficient capacity to cope with current and future demands increasing with need when required. - To ensure the resilience and availability of underpinning network infrastructure meet the needs of the services depending upon it. - To allow the risks, impact of changes and outages to be accurately assessed by providing documentation showing the relationship between services and their underpinning architecture. - Work closely with the Head of IT Service Delivery to ensure all network and wider infrastructure projects are fit for the operational environment. - To define the network infrastructure strategy and ensure this is aligned with Directorate and Trust strategies. - Work closely with the Network Manager to identify and investigate vendors and technologies that can be trialed and taken to subsequent implementations. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will support the Network Manager & Senior Infrastructure Architect and: - Manage the evaluation and documentation of Trust business needs/processes both operational and financial, including current process analysis and proposed revisions. - Manage the design and documentation of infrastructure functional requirements in proscribed formats. - Lead Trust staff, partners, and vendor/supplier staff in the deployment of production infrastructure. - Provide on-going troubleshooting, support and maintenance of production applications. Includes 24/7 on call coverage. - Works with Service Desk Manager and other specialist Managers to design, test and deploy appropriate hardware solutions including system access devices, connectivity requirements and interface solutions. - Ensures that assigned projects are completed to time and budget constraints. ## Job Details An exciting new post has arisen in the Network and Telecoms Team for a Network Architect with specialist knowledge across a range of complex systems, techniques and procedures underpinned by theory. Interview Date Wednesday 15 July 2026 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy NO AGENCIES PLEASE ## Job Description Work closely with the Network Manager to deliver a reliable network infrastructure platform supporting Trust IT systems and ensure the Trust network infrastructure has sufficient capacity to cope with current and future demands increasing with need when required. To ensure the resilience and availability of underpinning network infrastructure meet the needs of the services depending upon it. To allow the risks, impact of changes and outages to be accurately assessed by providing documentation showing the relationship between services and their underpinning architecture. Work closely with the Head of IT Service Delivery to ensure all network and wider infrastructure projects are fit for the operational environment. To define the network infrastructure strategy and ensure this is aligned with Directorate and Trust strategies. Work closely with the Network Manager to identify and investigate vendors and technologies that can be trialed and taken to subsequent implementations. ## Responsibilities The post holder will support the Network Manager & Senior Infrastructure Architect and: Manage the evaluation and documentation of Trust business needs/processes both operational and financial, including current process analysis and proposed revisions. Manage the design and documentation of infrastructure functional requirements in proscribed formats. Lead Trust staff, partners, and vendor/supplier staff in the deployment of production infrastructure. Provide on-going troubleshooting, support and maintenance of production applications. Includes 24/7 on call coverage. Works with Service Desk Manager and other specialist Managers to design, test and deploy appropriate hardware solutions including system access devices, connectivity requirements and interface solutions. Ensures that assigned projects are completed to time and budget constraints. ## Person Specification ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Have the ability to converse fluently, logically, and confidently with a wide range of levels of staff - Have analytical skills including the ability to handle numerical data and statistics - Have experience in project management techniques - Have effective organisational and coordination skills, combined with ability to work to deadlines under pressure - Have experience of realising business benefits derived from project deliverables ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Possess highly developed specialist knowledge in the following areas: - Enterprise network design and implementation - Practical experience of securing & managing network through centrally managed services; DNA Spaces and Centre, Prime, ISE - Next Generation Firewalls and internet/remote access technologies - Network device security & threat hardening - SDA & SDWan/DNS/DHCP - Able to improve system design and/or performance - Be skilled in conflict management and effectively managing the most challenging relationships among partner organisations, vendors/suppliers and other team members - Mentor peers to acquire the finer points of professional practice **Desirable** - Knowledge of the full product development lifecycle - Experience of working in an NHS environment ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Possess a higher Degree/Masters in an IT related subject OR has acquired skills and knowledge via an extensive portfolio of practical experience and IT related training **Desirable** - Hold Cisco certifications - Hold a project management qualification - Experience of writing business cases - Experience of cloud technologies including Microsoft Azure technologies ## Documents - [jd & ps (pdf, 158.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10348407) - [newcastle staff benefits (pdf, 274.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2721) - [behaviour and civility charter (pdf, 93.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2922) ## 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.