1st Level IT Support Desk Operative

Working a shift pattern which operates between the hours of 06:25 and 20:35 each shift is 8.5 hours of which 0.5 hours are paid at time and one third.

Starting salary of £18,077 inclusive of overtime pay

Successful completion of each module of the Skills matrix will increase pay.

Once fully trained a weekend rota worked from home, with phone provided, will also be available

1.To receive and log service desk queries and problems, maintaining good records of both the call and the solution(s) found

2. Research any software or hardware issues to be able to diagnose/resolve the fault or ensure that problems requiring action from other departments are reported promptly and documented

3. Provide a high level of support to end users, implementing a fix or informing the customer of the solution to a query

4. To maintain effective communication with colleagues and other individuals / departments within the organisation, acting as a key liaison, highlighting potential problems

5. Take responsibility for own workload, ensuring that tasks set by management are carried out

Experience of providing IT support and troubleshooting hardware and software issues is essential.

Having a general interest in IT and previous work experience within customer service would be beneficial.

Using an IT Service Management system to allocate and monitor support tasks would be desirable but not essential as training would be provided.

He/she should have excellent communication, interpersonal and keyboard skills and have the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.

Having previous experience of dealing with clinical safety would be highly advantageous.

Knowledge of SQL and Unix/Linux would be beneficial but not essential as training would be provided

Contacts

Internal contact is a key feature of the job involving the post holder in liaison and consultation with other team members, staff and managers across the Company

Externally, the post holder will have constant contact with GP practice customers and regular contact with Health Authorities, CCGs and 3rd party maintenance suppliers.

Working Environment

Office based with very occasional visits to clients and other premises. The post holder will work an 8 ½ hour shift pattern which operates between the hours of 06:30 and 20:30, when fully trained you will join the weekend shift rota.

• 28 Days annual leave (inc. Bank Holidays) increasing to 33
• Regular internal technical conferences,
• Pension scheme,
• Health Care Plans,
• Salary sacrifice bicycle schemes
• Plus many more.