Job requirements
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Essential
37 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Management experience in an ICT arena
- Experience
10 years experience of working in an ICT customer service/technical operations
- Experience
Experience of managing contracts, which includes overall responsibility for the relationship as well as for individual projects or programmes to be delivered.
- Experience
Experience of system procurement
- Experience
Strategy development and implementation
- Experience
Experience in the development and management of service level agreements, commercial contracts and account management
- Experience
Experience managing complex and sensitive programmes and projects that require significant clinical and executive engagement for success
- Experience
Experience managing Capital and revenue budgets over £1m
- Experience
Researching, analysing and presenting information to Executives and Board members
- Experience
Successfully managing a diverse team
- Experience
Sound IT skills in word processing, spread-sheet, presentation and email software
- Experience
Experience of developing and monitoring business continuity and disaster recovery plans for critical IT systems
- Experience
Ability to communicate with a diverse group of professionals to very large groups
- Experience
Ability to motivate staff, colleagues and stakeholders to achieve the project outcomes
- Experience
High level of experience with current technologies (Nutanix, Rubrik, Cloud,Virtualisation)
- Qualifications
Educated to first degree level in an appropriate discipline
- Qualifications
In possession of the PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation Qualification
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to manage external customers and contractors
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to establish and performance manage the delivery of excellent Server and Storage Services
- Knowledge Requirements
Highest level of analytical and problem solving skills
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to deal with highly complex and sensitive issues
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence at all levels both within and across organisational boundaries
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to make sound decisions on operational and service issues and developments based on knowledge and experience
- Knowledge Requirements
Excellent knowledge of Health Care IT
- Knowledge Requirements
Excellent knowledge and experience of Information Governance
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to understand and promote best practice in IT
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to write and present reports and proposals to senior managers and external agencies
- Knowledge Requirements
Facilitation
- Knowledge Requirements
Ability to anticipate impact of internal and external decisions on the IT service and make appropriate preparations
- Knowledge Requirements
Excellent knowledge of the IT security environment
- Knowledge Requirements
Excellent Communicator with good presentation skills able to adapt content and delivery to meet the needs of the audience
- Knowledge Requirements
Excellent problems solving skills coupled with the ability to concentrate in a busy support environment, decision making and facilitation skills
- Knowledge Requirements
Staff motivation skills
- Knowledge Requirements
Application of Risk Management within an IT environment
- Contractual Requirements
Ability to work flexibly, outside normal office hours, in order to suit the needs of the user
- Contractual Requirements
Ability to travel in order to attend meetings/deliver training at point of need
- Contractual Requirements
Clean driving licence and use of own car.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
NHS / public sector experience
- Experience
Significant appreciation, knowledge and experience of good IT practice across the acute sector
- Experience
Experience of major system procurement
- Experience
Significant knowledge of Health Care IT
- Qualifications
In possession of the PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner Qualification
- Qualifications
Professionally recognised IM&T qualification and/or management qualification (Cisco, Microsoft etc)
- Qualifications
ITIL Service Management
Job overview
NHIS is offering an exciting opportunity for a Server and Storage Specialist to support our dedicated team of Server Engineers, Technicians, and Database Administrators. This role is central to ensuring our server estate and associated infrastructure remain robust, secure, and well‑maintained, supporting the digital services relied upon across our partner organisations.
The role includes leadership and management of specialist technical teams, fostering a high-performance culture focused on quality, continuous improvement, and excellent customer service. The post holder will also act as a technical advisor within NHIS, influencing organisational strategy and supporting cross-system collaboration within the wider Integrated Care System (ICS).
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Main duties of the job
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This advert is for Server and Storage Specialist with Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Sutton-in-Ashfield, England. It is listed as a Senior Medical doctor role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 10 Sep 2026.
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