Apprentice Information Technology Technician

Summary

The Health Informatics Service are looking for two technical apprentices to work in the IT Operations Department. The department has 6 teams supporting Desktops, Servers, Networks, Telephony, Cyber Security and Service Desk. The role will be to support the IT Operations teams in all aspects of service delivery.

Wage

£18,348.75 a year

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Training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

2

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

JOB PURPOSE

To support the IT Operations teams in all aspects of relevant service delivery.
To assist in maintaining a high standard of customer service to the South Devon Health Community.
To support the IT Operations teams in the day-to-day running and delivery of services provided by the department.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Ensure appropriate and accurate documentation is recorded relevant to the role.
Support and assist the IT Operations teams on a day-to-day basis as workload determines, reacting to changes in priorities as service dictates.
Participate in monitoring IT Service Desk requests.
Dealing with telephone calls and enquiries efficiently in a polite and professional manner.
Prioritise own workload to meet deadlines.
Participate in departmental team meetings offering suggestions and recommendations as appropriate to improve the current service.
With the support of the line manager, identify own learning requirements and maintain effective skills to carry out the role.
Attend review meetings with the line manager and mentor.
Assist in monitoring health and safety in the working environment and report any concerns to senior staff.
Maintain confidentiality.
Always adhere to the Trust’s and department’s policies and procedures.
Attend college as the programme outlines.

Where you'll work

Regent Close
Torquay
TQ2 7AN

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE

Your training course

Information communications technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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
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

Your training plan

Six hours per week of study / training with South Devon College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

This vacancy is based at Regent House in Torquay. Please ensure that you have suitable travel arrangements to fulfil the role. Interviews will be held during July 2025 with a view to appoint for a start date in September 2025.

About this company

We provide the Single Point of Access to a wide range of NHS services for children, young people and families in Devon & Torbay - these are interesting and meaningful roles.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

On successful completion of the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to apply internally for other vacancies within the NHS.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Damion Dishart

damion.dishart@nhs.net

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000323604.

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Closes in 18 days (Friday 27 June 2025 at 11:59pm)

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