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Band 5
Full-time

System Administrator

Leeds Teaching HospitalsSt James’s University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 7TF, United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 16/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
02/09/2026
Closes
16/09/2026

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Role summary

This Digital System Administrator role at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust involves ensuring critical clinical and operational IT systems are secure, reliable, and effective. The post holder will provide second-line technical and application support, manage system performance and user access, and work closely with suppliers and clinical teams. Key responsibilities include supporting testing, system upgrades, delivering training, and contributing to the continuous improvement of digital healthcare systems. The role requires strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills to support patient care through robust digital services.

Key responsibilities

  • Provide second-line application and technical support, investigating, diagnosing and resolving complex issues.
  • Raise and coordinate issues with suppliers and internal digital teams, leading or supporting incident or resolver groups.
  • Raise problem records for identified trends, multiple incidents or risks.
  • Manage incidents and service requests related to allocated systems using the Trust ITSM system.
  • Ensure the Trust's IT systems are secure, reliable and efficient through day-to-day management and oversight.

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Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Job summary

Are you ready to use your Digital Systems Administration skills in a way that makes a positive impact on peoples lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our Digital Systems Support team within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Reporting to the Digital Systems Operations Manager your role will sit within the Digital Systems Support Team. The Digital System Administrator role is a key position within Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, responsible for ensuring critical clinical and operational IT systems are secure, reliable, and effective. The post holder will provide second-line technical and application support, manage system performance and user access, work closely with suppliers and clinical teams, support testing and system upgrades, deliver training and contribute to the continuous improvement of digital healthcare systems. The role requires strong technical expertise, problem-solving skills, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage incidents, data quality and system documentation while supporting patient care through robust digital services.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the post Digital Systems Administrator is to ensure that the Trusts IT systems are secure, reliable and efficient. The role will be responsible for day-to-day management and oversight of the IT systems under the responsibility of the

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