ICT Technical Specialist - Networking Technologies
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
Sponsorship verdict
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“** ****** Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
As an ICT Technical Specialist (Networking Technologies), you will be the trust's expert for all non-datacentre network infrastructure, including wired, wireless, mobile, voice, and data services. This senior, hands-on role involves strategic planning and daily operational delivery. You will translate complex technical requirements into reliable, secure, and future-proof networking solutions. Your work will shape the IT Assurance framework, supporting clinical and corporate teams in delivering high-quality healthcare services.
Essential criteria
- Ability to interpret and advice on national NHS guidance and policy on ICT systems, services and standards, and to adopt/adapt local policy accordingly
- Networking experience
- Three years proven experience in a specialist technician role in networking technologies.
- Experience of designing appropriate resilience and business continuity of networking technologies
Desirable criteria
- ITIL
- Holding a range of professional training certifications for networking technologies
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
- Educated to post-graduate level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Evidence of significant personal development through formal courses and/or experience
- Ability to interpret and advice on national NHS guidance and policy on ICT systems, services and standards, and to adopt/adapt local policy accordingly
- Networking experience
- Three years proven experience in a specialist technician role in networking technologies.
- Experience of designing appropriate resilience and business continuity of networking technologies
- ITIL
- Holding a range of professional training certifications for networking technologies
- Training, Qualifications and Registration
- Educated to post-graduate level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in specialist area.
- Evidence of significant personal development through formal courses and/or experience
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
ICT Technical Specialist - Networking Technologies
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
As an ICT Technical Specialist (Networking Technologies) , you will serve as the trust's trusted authority for all non-datacentre network infrastructure. In this senior, hands-on role, you will take full ownership of our wired, wireless, mobile, voice, and data services across the trust, guiding both strategic planning and daily operational delivery.
You will act as the key subject matter expert--translating complex technical requirements into reliable, secure, and future-proof networking solutions. By shaping our IT Assurance framework in line with NHS standards and industry best practice, your work will directly support our clinical and corporate teams in delivering high-quality healthcare services.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Main duties of the job
Technical Leadership & Strategic Advice
- Act as the lead, "go-to" subject matter expert for networking technologies across the whole trust.
- Provide clear, authoritative advice on specialist network requirements, leading the deliver
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