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Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience working in an IT development / digital services role delivering network services to support critical services and applications
- Experience
Experience of Routing, Switching, Firewalls, VPNs Transport & WAN, IPv4 and IPv6 design and implementation, QOS (Quality of Service)
- Experience
Experience of NAC, Zero trust, Network Segmentation, Intrusion detection and prevention, Security hardening and compliance standards.
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of mission critical computer systems and relevant interfaces and the need to provide high levels of service availability in support of key business objectives
- Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of hybrid connectivity (on-prem and cloud) and network virtualisation
- Knowledge and Skills
Ability to identify technical problems and optimise digital processes for improved efficiency.
- Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Educated to degree level in IT related subject / or equivalent senior technical management experience within an IT department
- Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation level or obtain qualification within 6 months
- Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Cisco Certified Network Professional level
- Qualifications, Accreditations, Education
Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE)
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Personal Abilities
Demonstrable awareness and commitment to contributing to the achievement of the Trusts vision, and behaviour consistent with the Trusts values.
- Personal Abilities
Positive and demonstrable commitment to personal and career development by a continuous record of achievement
Job summary
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) depends on highly available, reliable, sustainable, cost-effective digital services to support the delivery of urgent and emergency care.
In order to ensure that the Trust supports the provision of digital services there are teams of subject matter experts responsible for each technical area known as Product Delivery Teams.
Product Delivery Teams are responsible for the end-to-end delivery of digital products and services. Their core objectives are to design, build, test, deploy, and continuously improve digital solutions that align with Trust strategic goals, workforce efficiency and patient excellence.
Teams operate within agile, DevOps and Project frameworks, promoting collaboration, rapid iteration, and responsiveness to change. Working alongside Architecture, Cyber Security, Business Analysis and Service Management to integrate with user-centric design, the Product Delivery Teams ensure digital products are not only functional but also valuable and scalable.
There is a minimum 40% onsite presence required, this is subject to change in line with Trust policy and local requirements. Postholder will be required to provide out of hours support through commitment to the on-call rota
Main duties of the job
The Product Specialist role is a technical, lead specialist role with knowledge in their area of expertise. The role supports the Product Delivery Owner and the Senior Product Specialist in the design and delivery of solutions for the applications / systems and infrastructure within their technical area.
The Product Delivery Specialist will be responsible for supporting the product delivery owner and senior product specialist in the design and delivery of technical solutions for the applications / systems and infrastructure within their technical area.
- In conjunction with the Product Delivery Owner and Architecture Team develop and create new services and requests aligned to the Digital and Data strategic plan
- Contribute to the specification, design, development, build, test and delivery of all services within area of expertise
- Design and plan complex technical architectures and blueprints.
- Provide technical knowledge and subject matter expertise advising staff across the Trust
- Support the planning and delivery of LAS wide Digital and Data Services projects
- Support the smooth mobilisation of new systems and technologies into day-to-day operational use.
- Work with operational and corporate teams to develop and upgrade existing solutions
- Proactively enhance and develop existing digital solutions.
- Implement system upgrades as necessary, including comprehensive testing, ensuring disruption to service is minimised and robust contingency roll back arrangements are in place.
About us
Our vision is to deliver outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed for everyone in London, 24/7, 365 days a year. Our strategy 2023-2028 outlines how we plan to achieve this, and is centred upon three missions focused on:Our care delivering outstanding emergency and urgent care whenever and wherever needed.Our organisation being an increasingly inclusive, well-led and highly skilled organisation people are proud to work for.Our London using our unique pan-London position to contribute to improving the health of the capital.To achieve these three missions we have set ourselves 50 commitments to deliver over the next five years. In developing these ambitious commitments, we have engaged extensively both inside our organisation, with our partners and with our patients, and we have analysed population trends and horizon scanned the future.
Details
- Date posted: 08 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 7
- Salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: 308-OL-CORP-136
- Job locations: Trust HQ, 220 Waterloo Road, LONDON, Greater London, SE1 8SD, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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This advert is for Product Specialist - Infrastructure Services - Networks with London Ambulance Service NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 7 IT engineer role. The advertised salary is £58133.00 to £65261.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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