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The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Desktop Support Technician

The closing date is 09 November 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an established / experienced team of Desktop Support Technicians. We have a 2 year and a 12 month secondment /fixed term post available.

The post holders will be members of the Desktop Support Team providing a customer sensitive and responsive support, fault resolution and advice service, which ensures the maximum availability, performance and utilisation of device management including Desktop PC / Laptop, Wireless Trollies, Digital Dictation devices as well as iOS devices including iPhones, iPods and iPads used by the directorates business and clinical teams.

You will be responsible for ensuring a systematic, disciplined and analytical approach to problem solving and ensuring agreed procedures and standards are met as well as ensuring the security of It related devices across the organisation.

Undertake incident diagnostics to resolve any technical issues will be required along with supporting projects which require the implementation / deployment of devices as well as management of the deployment of Windows security patches to devices and iOS version updates in line with The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust (SaTH) Digital Security Strategy and improvement plan.

You will also be required to participate in an out of hours on-call Desktop Support rota.

Main duties of the job

You will have demonstrable experience in:-

• To provide a customer centric service to all staff. To deliver a professional, polite and empathetic service, building professional relationships with Digital Service, Business and Clinical staff across SaTH.
• To work collaboratively with other teams including the IT Service Desk, Infrastructure / Network Team, Systems Admin, Training Team.
• To support a range of Windows operating systems including Windows 7 and 10.
• To support the deployment and day to day management diagnostics of Office365.
• Build and configuration of Desktop PC's, Laptops and other end point devices including digital dictation devices and iOS devices i.e. iPhones, iPADs, iPODs etc.
• Undertake incident diagnostics to resolve any technical issues, support projects which require the implementation / deployment of devices.
• Testing and deployment of windows security patches to devices as well as iOS version updates in line with the SaTH Digital Security improvement plan in line with NHSDigital and NHSX.
• To support the install of new device across SaTH including the Desktop network patch as part of device installations.
• Ensure that the IT asset database record is kept up to date.
• Work within defined deadlines as part of a team and on an individual basis.
• Installation, repair and maintenance of IT equipment

About us

Our Poppy's Promise Commitment

We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.

We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.

Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.

By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-DST-807

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation Certificate.
• Microsoft Certification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on Windows 10 and 11
• Experience of Apple products, iPhones/iPads etc. and their configuration via a Mobile Device Management Tool
• Experience of working in a large organisation supporting a large estate of end-point devices

Knowledge

Essential

• Build and configuration of PCs/Laptops and operating systems, including Windows 10 and 11
• Configuration of Office packages
• Knowledge of build and configuration of Apple devices

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Desirable

• ITIL Foundation Certificate.
• Microsoft Certification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working on Windows 10 and 11
• Experience of Apple products, iPhones/iPads etc. and their configuration via a Mobile Device Management Tool
• Experience of working in a large organisation supporting a large estate of end-point devices

Knowledge

Essential

• Build and configuration of PCs/Laptops and operating systems, including Windows 10 and 11
• Configuration of Office packages
• Knowledge of build and configuration of Apple devices

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Endpoint and Licensing Manager

Darren Slade

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

223-DST-807

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford

Apley

Telford

TF1 6TF

United Kingdom

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