Assistant Support Technician Full Time NEW

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.

This post is only open to internal applicants

Main duties of the job

This is a new post in our IT Service Desk front-line team. The team are the first point of contact with our staff, facing issues across a range of systems. This role will support the team in more advanced cases before they’re passed to 2nd line teams. We’re looking for someone who can support more junior team members in training and support clinical teams in ward visits.

Working for our organisation

University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.

At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Provide 2nd-line support for all assigned systems, including fault-finding, diagnosis, and resolution of complex issues. This could include making edits to database records and configuration files, and reporting issues to software development teams.

Make configuration changes or data corrections within assigned systems as required.

Ensure that calls referred to 3rd-party suppliers or other UHS Digital teams for resolution are monitored and receive progress updates until resolution.

Process and resolve user service requests for relevant systems

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• Level 4 NVQ or Diploma or equivalent experience
• Understanding of what it means to deliver good customer service
• Good all-round understanding of information technology
• Proficient MS Office user (up to and including M365)
• Experience with troubleshooting and solving problems
• Knowledge and understanding of the importance of data protection
• Experience of collaborating or working in a team

Desirable criteria

• Previous experience as a user of complex digital systems
• Recognised IT qualification
• Knowledge of hospital patient flows
• Relevant experience of database administration / maintenance
• Basic knowledge of SQL
• Basic knowledge of any programming language(s)
• Previous experience of working in an IT Support service