SQL Database Administrator
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/08/2026
- Closes
- 31/08/2026
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Role summary
The SQL Database Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing management of SQL Server databases supporting critical clinical and financial systems. This role ensures high availability, performance, security, and reliability of all database services. Key duties include designing, configuring, and maintaining SQL databases, monitoring and optimising performance, and providing 24/7 operational support. The administrator will also translate business requirements into technical solutions and collaborate across IT teams.
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Substantial in-depth technical knowledge of complex database applications (e.g. such as Patient Administration and Clinical Information systems) preferably gained in a complex health care environment
- Microsoft SQL qualifications
Desirable criteria
- Masters degree
- ITIL Foundation qualification
- Presentation, Workflow or Office Automation Technologies
- Specific Microsoft SQl DBA Experience
- Experience of IT Clinical applications or equivalent
- Experience of working in a Prince2 (or similar) project management environment
- Experience of supporting IT applications in a large, complex organisations
- Experience of transitioning projects into a live environment
- Patient Record Systems or equivalent
- Experience of training both individuals or large groups of staff
- Skills and Knowledge
- Able to use and deploy a range of diagnostic and analytical assessment tools
- Able to prioritise significant workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
- A high level of communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
- Documentation skills to a high standard
- Ability to explain to IT staff the user and service implications when problems arise
- Excellent understanding of confidentiality, the data protection act and data protection issues
- Able to deal confidently with 3rd party suppliers and build effective working relationships
- Worked with Healthcare provider
- Flexibility is essential as some out of hours working and or On Call may be required to support the needs of the business
- Education Qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Substantial in-depth technical knowledge of complex database applications (e.g. such as Patient Administration and Clinical Information systems) preferably gained in a complex health care environment
- Microsoft SQL qualifications
- Masters degree
- ITIL Foundation qualification
- Presentation, Workflow or Office Automation Technologies
- Specific Microsoft SQl DBA Experience
- Experience of IT Clinical applications or equivalent
- Experience of working in a Prince2 (or similar) project management environment
- Experience of supporting IT applications in a large, complex organisations
- Experience of transitioning projects into a live environment
- Patient Record Systems or equivalent
- Experience of training both individuals or large groups of staff
- Skills and Knowledge
- Able to use and deploy a range of diagnostic and analytical assessment tools
- Able to prioritise significant workloads and resource them in response to changing demands and requirements
- A high level of communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to a non-technical audience
- Documentation skills to a high standard
- Ability to explain to IT staff the user and service implications when problems arise
- Excellent understanding of confidentiality, the data protection act and data protection issues
- Able to deal confidently with 3rd party suppliers and build effective working relationships
- Worked with Healthcare provider
- Flexibility is essential as some out of hours working and or On Call may be required to support the needs of the business
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £55,524 – £62,652 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
SQL Database Administrator - Role Summary
The SQL Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing management of SQL Server databases supporting critical clinical and financial systems across the organisation. This includes ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability of all database services.
Interview date: TBC
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and maintain SQL databases, including replication, backup, restore, archiving, and reporting services.
- Install, patch, secure, and manage SQL Server environments (enterprise, clustered, and standard setups).
- Develop and enforce database policies, standards, and best practices for system support and maintenance.
- Monitor and optimise database performance through logging, indexing, collation, and system tuning.
- Manage backup strategies, recovery plans, and database maintenance schedules.
- Provide 24/7 operational support, making critical decisions to resolve database issues and maintain system availability.
- Translate business and user requirements into technical database solutions, including new designs and enhancements.
- Support change and release management processes in line with IT governance.
- Conduct data analysis and reporting on complex clinical and non-clinical datasets.
- Monitor system logs and contr
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