# Senior Network Engineer > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-network-engineer/40a9646d-34f1-4bc2-82ab-fd0cabc44bbe - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-network-engineer/40a9646d-34f1-4bc2-82ab-fd0cabc44bbe.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Hollins Park Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** IT engineer - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-11-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-19T00:00:42.696Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Knowsley_Business_Park_Liverpool/Mersey_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Senior_Network_Engineer/Senior_Network_Engineer-v8327829 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8327829?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you an experienced Network Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to progress your career within the NHS? We have a fantastic opportunity for talented individuals to join our team as a Network Engineer. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies, including network automation, VoIP, wireless, and SD-WAN. You will be responsible for designing and implementing these solutions, as well as providing technical support and troubleshooting when necessary. Interviews planned for week commencing 23 November 2026 ### Main duties of the job As a Senior Network Engineer within NHS Informatics Merseyside, you will be responsible for managing our complex network infrastructure, ensuring the delivery of reliable and secure network services to support clinical operations and improve patient outcomes. You will also design and implement network solutions and ensure network security and compliance with relevant standards and policies. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Key responsibilities of the role include: - Managing network infrastructure and services to meet the needs of the NHS - Providing expert technical support for network services - Ensuring network security and compliance with relevant standards and policies - Identifying and resolving network issues to minimise downtime and improve performance - Collaborating with other IT teams and stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions. To be successful in this role, you will need: - Proven experience as a Network Engineer, with expertise in Cisco network technologies - T Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. S Strong communication and collaboration skills. · ### Applicant requirements The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Troubleshooting and problem solving skills. - Configuration, install and maintenance skills - Workload management, formal change documentation writing - Strong communication and collaboration skills. **Desirable** - Skill in network automation or scripting to streamline network administration tasks. - Leadership skills in mentoring or supporting junior team members, contributing to service improvements. ### Values **Essential** - Communication: To be an open, engaging and listening organisation. - Ownership: To ensure every individual makes a positive contribution demonstrating leadership and accountability. - Respect: To act with dignity and respect at all times, ensuring all opinions are valued - Excellence: To be committed to providing an innovative, high quality, customer - focused service. ### Knowledge **Essential** - Network management and support. IP/TCP routing and switching. Good understanding of the OSI Model. **Desirable** - VoIP experience with any vendor. ### Experience **Essential** - A minimum of 3 years’ experience at this level **Desirable** - 5 or more years’ experience at this level. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Cisco Network Certification or similar degree, demonstrable experience **Desirable** - CCNP certification ### Other requirements **Essential** - A full UK driving licence and vehicle access is essential for this post as it requires extensive travel across the footprint of the Trust. ## Documents - [oh risk form (pdf, 168.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10670253) - [employee benefits (pdf, 950.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2853) - [a great place to work (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1400) - [your recruitment journey (pdf, 281.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2941) - [senior network engineer jd (pdf, 423.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10667888) - [our people promise and charter (pdf, 5.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2513) - [guidance for applicants: using ai to support your application (pdf, 92.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3044) ## 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.