NHS
Job title:
Manager, Cloud Platforms
Company
NHS
Job description
Are you a cloud infrastructure expert ready to lead and innovate?We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Platform Manager to oversee the design, deployment, and optimisation of our cloud services. In this critical role, you’ll manage a team of talented engineers and ensure the reliability, scalability, and security of our cloud infrastructure, supporting the organisation as it grows and evolves.As part of the group driving and supporting our cloud strategy, you’ll be responsible for managing cloud environments across our Azure platforms, bringing knowledge and experience of AWS or Google Cloud. All while ensuring seamless integration, cost efficiency, and automation. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the infrastructure aligns with business objectives and can support our digital transformation initiatives.Key responsibilities include overseeing cloud architecture, implementing best practices for security and governance, and optimising performance. Your leadership will be pivotal in ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and cutting-edge technology solutions that keep us competitive and agile.If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a deep understanding of cloud infrastructure, automation tools, and emerging technologies, this is the role for you. We’re looking for someone with a passion for innovation, a commitment to excellence, and the vision to drive the future of our cloud operations.Main duties of the jobYour primary responsibility will be to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud server and platform environments used across NCA sites. This includes Microsoft 365, Azure and managing the deployment of virtual servers, storage systems, databases, middleware components, and other cloud infrastructure components, ensuring alignment with NHS standards and industry best practices.In addition to strategic planning, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of cloud server and platform specialists. Your role will involve mentoring team members, fostering a culture of excellence, and promoting professional development to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of the team.As Manager, Cloud Platforms, you will also be responsible for managing resources, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure the efficient and effective operation of cloud server and platform services. Your leadership, strategic vision, and technical expertise will be instrumental in supporting the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to patients and communities within the NCA.About usThe Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values – care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.Date posted22 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number236-NCA-AC486-24Job locationsSalford Royal Hospital / Royal Oldham HospitalStott LaneSalfordM6 8HDJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.ukPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Relevant degree level (or equivalent) or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant management qualification (e.g. ILM / Leadership Qualification) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- ILM Qualification
- ITIL Qualification
- Project Management Qualification (Prince2, SCRUM, etc)
- Relevant subject matter qualification (e.g. Microsoft / MCSE) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
KnowledgeEssential
- Able to identify and resolve complex issues and problems across a broad range of IT solutions to an advanced level.
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of IT solutions, including PC/Server operating systems, applications and hardware solutions.
- Able to evaluate and define use of new IT solutions through research and development and build of test configurations.
- Significant relevant experience gained in a high-pressure IT Support environment.
- Significant experience of delivering, supporting and troubleshooting complex multi-vendor technical infrastructures.
- In depth experience of major corporate solutions including the Microsoft server product set, VMware, and industry standard network technologies and architectures.
- Some knowledge of common alternative subject matter systems such as Unix, Linux, OS X.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.
Skills and AbiitiesEssential
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Is self-motivated and able to motivate others in the team.
- Flexible approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations.
- Ability to present to large groups of people.
- Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
- Requirement to deal with complaints from staff who at times may be angry/frustrated and to deal with aggressive users in a calm and sympathetic manner to diffuse the situation.
- Be able to update staff/system users with bad news relating to system failures/data loss.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
- Relevant degree level (or equivalent) or ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Relevant management qualification (e.g. ILM / Leadership Qualification) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- ILM Qualification
- ITIL Qualification
- Project Management Qualification (Prince2, SCRUM, etc)
- Relevant subject matter qualification (e.g. Microsoft / MCSE) or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
KnowledgeEssential
- Able to identify and resolve complex issues and problems across a broad range of IT solutions to an advanced level.
- Advanced knowledge of a broad range of IT solutions, including PC/Server operating systems, applications and hardware solutions.
- Able to evaluate and define use of new IT solutions through research and development and build of test configurations.
- Significant relevant experience gained in a high-pressure IT Support environment.
- Significant experience of delivering, supporting and troubleshooting complex multi-vendor technical infrastructures.
- In depth experience of major corporate solutions including the Microsoft server product set, VMware, and industry standard network technologies and architectures.
- Some knowledge of common alternative subject matter systems such as Unix, Linux, OS X.
- Proven ability to develop and deliver strategic plans.
Skills and AbiitiesEssential
- Ability to coach and mentor staff to develop their technical skills and experience.
- Able to work on own initiative.
- Works well as part of a team.
- Is self-motivated and able to motivate others in the team.
- Flexible approach to work
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven ability to work to critical deadlines and to effectively prioritise workload.
- Excellent interpersonal skills able to engage and build effective relationships at all levels in stakeholder organisations.
- Ability to present to large groups of people.
- Advanced and accurate keyboard skills
- Ability to travel within the requirements of the post, including transporting appropriate equipment when required.
- Requirement to deal with complaints from staff who at times may be angry/frustrated and to deal with aggressive users in a calm and sympathetic manner to diffuse the situation.
- Be able to update staff/system users with bad news relating to system failures/data loss.
Expected salary
£46148 – 52809 per year
Location
Salford
Job date
Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:26:21 GMT
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