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NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
NHS Tayside has a new and exciting vacancy for a Digital Systems Support Technician / Specialist Device Project Assistant, this post will assist the Specialist Device Project Facilitator role to scope, identify and manage the Digital elements of Medical Device procurement, Implementation, and assessments, leading to a smooth on-boarding of these systems and ultimately benefitting our Patients and Staff.
Technology Enabled healthcare is transforming the way we deliver services; NHS Tayside are embracing this change with this opportunity.
What the Job entails:
The job entails providing delivery and co-ordination in relation to supporting the procurement and installation of Medical Devices and other systems. This work spans all aspects of NHS Tayside’s Digital Infrastructure. This role will engage with colleagues in the Digital Directorate and across NHS Tayside as well as Suppliers and National colleagues. This post holder will also be required to form key internal relationships with Clinicians and other Medical Support Teams throughout the Organisation.
Key elements of this role will be working with colleagues to organise on the ground aspects of on boarding these devices and systems across NHS Tayside Sites. These are often complex implementations with many interdependencies and components. This role will assist with tasks such as, arranging data cabling, firewall changes and remote access application and account creation.
This role will include the above but is not restricted to these responsibilities, key skills and essential / desirable criteria can be found in the Person Specification Document, applicants are advised to review this document to gauge suitability.
What we are looking for:
The successful candidate should have knowledge and capabilities in the following areas
- Awareness of project support delivery.
- Work well under pressure and contribute as a team player within a small team
- Excellent communications with all levels of users, 3rd party companies and colleagues.
The role will include the above but is not restricted to these responsibilities.
You will be offered training relevant to the role and there are opportunities for professional development and career progression within the wider directorate. This role has potential to offer great job satisfaction for the right candidate.
The Digital Team are currently based in Maryfield House, Dundee, however this may change in the future and there is some flexibility, with the team working remotely at times across NHS Tayside Sites.
*Informal enquiries to: Mr Scott Burden, Service Delivery Manager, email. scott.burden@nhs.scot tel. 01382 660111 ex. 57208
This is a permanent, full time post (37.5 hrs per week). post that is predominantly Monday to Friday between the hours of 8.00 am and 5.00 pm but this can change depending on service need so flexibility is required.