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Applications Support Specialist (NHS)
Location: Hybrid (Occasional travel to Norwich)
Contract: 6 Months
Are you an Application Support Specialist with experience in the NHS, healthcare sector or Digital Health?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting mission-critical systems that impact patient care?
We are looking for a talented Applications Support Specialist to join a leading NHS Trust and play a vital role in supporting and enhancing their clinical applications.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide 2nd line support for a range of clinical applications, ensuring optimal system performance and data integrity.
* Act as a specialist and system administrator, liaising with suppliers and stakeholders to maintain, configure, and upgrade applications.
* Assist with system enhancements, upgrades, testing, and deployment, ensuring minimal disruption to clinical workflows.
* Monitor and manage application security, access controls, and user accounts.
* Support the procurement, deployment, and implementation of new applications across the NHS Trust.
* Provide audit reports and contribute to service improvement strategies.
* Stay up to date with healthcare IT standards, for example: HL7, FHIR, and DICOM.
What We’re Looking For:
* Technical expertise in application support, configuration, and testing.
* Understanding of healthcare systems, clinical workflows, and data security standards (IG Toolkit, GDPR, Caldicott Guidelines).
* Experience in software maintenance, troubleshooting, and upgrades within a large organisation.
* Knowledge of database management systems (SQL, XML, .NET, Java, SOAP, API/Web Services).
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users.
* ITIL and/or PRINCE2 certification (desirable).
Why Join Us?
* Work on critical NHS systems that directly impact patient care.
* Be part of an innovative digital transformation in healthcare.
* Gain valuable experience in clinical applications, digital health, and NHS IT infrastructure.
* Hybrid working model with occasional travel to Norwich.
Ready to make a difference in NHS digital transformation? Apply now and be part of this vital project!
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Contract
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care, Public Health, and Health and Human Services
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