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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.
IT Specialist Database Administrator (DBA)
NHS Western Isles
Salary £37,831 - £46,100 (Band 6) per annum
Plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,279 per annum
37.5 hours per week
Permanent post
NHS Western Isles is looking to recruit a Specialist DBA to provide advanced second line support across NHS Western Isles. This role is the key contact for all database migrations, interfaces and backups ensuring clinical systems and applications are working effectively.
The Specialist DBA post holder will be expert in the implementation and configuration of all aspects of Microsoft SQL programming language databases and Windows Server with an excellent working knowledge of technical interfaces for system linkage and data flow.
The post holder must have previous experience of working in a complex IT environment with hands on experience of SQL and PowerShell scripting, database maintenance, interfacing and security, and maintaining network and server infrastructure and backups.
They must be able to work on their own but also as part of the wider IT team and be responsive to changes in priorities in line with Board initiatives.
A Degree in an IT related subject or recognised industry standard qualification is essential for this post.
This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
For further information or an informal discussion on the post, please contact Carol Macdonald at carol.macdonald2@nhs.scot or 01851 708037
The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.
All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ along with a job description
Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/ , còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.
Any further queries please contact 01851 702027.
Closing Date 2nd June 2023
NHS Western Isles Benefits
· Benefits include a standard working week of 37.5 hours, with pay enhancements to reward weekends, nights and overtime working. This ranges from time plus 88% to time plus 30% depending on your pay band and shifts you work.
· Between 35 and 41 days leave entitlement (inclusive of public holidays) depending on length of service
· Automatic enrolment into the high quality NHS Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions
· Policies that enhance your wellbeing and work-life balance including with promotion of flexible working and access to paid special leave.
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