End User Device Support - IT Technician Apprentice – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Nottinghamshire Health Informatics Service (NHIS) are looking for 2 apprentices to work at Kings Mill Hospital. You will work under the supervision of an engineer in the build and commissioning of new and used equipment that includes workstations, laptops, iDevices and printers. You will also receive training in patching network equipment.

Annual wage

£12,480 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

In April 2025 to £14,722.50

Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday-Friday 8.30am-4.30pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

To provide assistance to the End User Device Engineers delivering technical and user support
Training will involve working under the supervision of an engineer as directed by the EUC Service Support Manager/Team Leader in the build and commissioning of new and used equipment (workstations, laptops, i Devices, printers). Training will also include the patching of network equipment

To adhere to departmental policies regarding hardware and software inventory, equipment disposal and loan of IT equipment.

Main Duties

Provide technical and user support of existing hardware, software and operating systems in a timely and efficient manner, with support from the EUD engineer and in accordance with the procedures and standards of the department
To ensure users of IT systems & Information adhere to Organisational Policies and procedures, give guidance to users and contribute to these procedures
To advise customers on IT systems
To prioritise tickets logged by the Service Desk team and to resolve incidents and service requests in line with the Service Level Agreements with support from the EUD engineers
Ability to liaise with customers and third-party companies in a professional manner

Responsibilities of the Post Holder

Policy/service development
To contribute to the effective delivery of the Service Delivery function
To gain an understanding of how the department functions by assisting engineers as required whilst gaining knowledge and experience and by undertaking training in the following: - Moving and Handling

Research & Development - Aid in the testing of all new hardware configurations of desktop PCs and new printers, before these are put into use by customers. Pre-tests the latest releases of standard desktop software packages.

Where you’ll work

Kings Mill Hospital

Mansfield Road

Sutton-In-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Interpret and prioritise internal or external customer's requirements in line with organisation's policy

Apply the appropriate tools and techniques to undertake fault finding and rectification

apply Continuous Professional Development to support necessary business output and technical developments

Operate safely and securely across platforms and responsibilities maintaining the security of personal data of internal and external stakeholders

Communicate with all levels of stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress and managing escalation where appropriate

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers and other relevant stakeholders

Manage and prioritise the allocated workload effectively making best use of time and resources

Complete documentation relevant to the task and escalate where appropriate

Install or undertake basic software upgrades,either physically or remotely

Establish and diagnose the extent of the IT support task, in line with the organisation's policies and Service Level Agreements

Provide remote/F2F support to resolve customer requirements

Maintain a safe working environment for own personal safety and others in line with Health & Safety appropriate to the task

Identify and scope the best solution informed by the system data associated with the task

Test and evaluate the system's performance and compliance with customer requirements.

Escalate non routine problems in line with procedures

Use basic scripting to execute the relevant tasks for example PowerShell, Linux

Carry out routine maintenance across systems, (such as IT, Communications), ensuring organisational compliance at all times

Apply the necessary security, in line with access and/or encryption requirements

Use a range of Cabling or Connectors equipment in line with technical requirements for example physically or remotely

Test and evaluate network environments

Monitor performance and usage of a network

Deploy applications on a network

Set up storage and data access for staff

Apply necessary security measures, in line with access requirements to a network

Carry out routine maintenance across network systems, ensuring organisational compliance

Monitor network-related workloads including DNS and firewalls

Install or undertake basic upgrades, either physically or remotely

Establish digital communication or telecommunications systems through, for example cabling and connecting equipment.

Identify a range of tools and or diagnostic equipment, for example, Hardware or Software components, to resolve Communications or Telecommunications requirements.

Undertake basic telecommunications activities, in response to an allocated task, designated responsibilities, instructions or customer’s requirements.

Use information necessary to identify operational issues and rectify or escalate accordingly in line with policy