Network Architect

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Network Architect

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The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 9 Jun | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 85e0109e461f45cc8e307b1d55c27308

Location ref: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Full Job Description

An exciting new post has arisen in the Network and Telecoms Team for a Network Architect with specialist knowledge across a range of complex systems, techniques and procedures underpinned by theory.

  • Interview Date Wednesday 15 July 2026
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy, Work closely with the Network Manager to deliver a reliable network infrastructure platform supporting Trust IT systems and ensure the Trust network infrastructure has sufficient capacity to cope with current and future demands increasing with need when required.
  • To ensure the resilience and availability of underpinning network infrastructure meet the needs of the services depending upon it.
  • To allow the risks, impact of changes and outages to be accurately assessed by providing documentation showing the relationship between services and their underpinning architecture.
  • Work closely with the Head of IT Service Delivery to ensure all network and wider infrastructure projects are fit for the operational environment.
  • To define the network infrastructure strategy and ensure this is aligned with Directorate and Trust strategies.
  • Work closely with the Network Manager to identify and investigate vendors and technologies that can be trialed and taken to subsequent implementations.

    As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
  • With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
  • Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
  • Freeman Hospital
  • Newcastle Dental Hospital
  • Cramlington Manor Walks
  • Urgent treatment centres
  • Newcastle Fertility Centre
  • Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
  • Northern Genetics Service
  • These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/network-architect-126955441