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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a telecommunications/telephony specialist to join the EEAST. It is an opportunity to lead and drive the telecommunications strategy of the Trust.

This role is central to the delivery and continuity of Information Technology Telephony services across the Trust. This role will manage the overall technical design for the Trust’s telecommunications strategy, with the ability to present and demonstrate the Trusts telecommunication Infrastructure and strategy.

The post holder will manage an overview of all Trusts telecommunication technology requirements and agree standards for the approval of the functional specification documents to ensure consistency and compatibility with the strategic vision.

They will also manage the overall telecommunication technical design for the Trust’s telecommunication infrastructure, including documentation of all telecommunication infrastructure.

A suitable candidate will be a Telecommunication Specialist with full understanding of the technology vision, objectives, deliverables and organisational goals. This role is key to defining the strategy of the Trusts telecommunication technologies strategy with current and future industry standards.

Hybrid working is available with the post holder required to attend one of our three Regional Trust bases - Bedford, Chelmsford or Norwich as required.

This vacancy is not open to candidates who have been unsuccessful for this role within the last 3 months.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for ensuring that the telecommunication technical design standards are managed across the whole Trust infrastructure and system development programmes.

Formulate and review system development methodology and standards to ensure a common approach and consistent standard for all IM&T programmes of work.

Manage an overview of all Trusts telecommunication technology requirements and agree standards for the approval of the functional specification documents to ensure consistency and compatibility with the strategic vision.

Manage the overall telecommunication technical design for the Trust’s telecommunication infrastructure, including documentation of all telecommunication infrastructure.

Approve, in consultation with the Head of Digital Delivery, Head of Live Services and the Enterprise Architect, the telecommunication architecture for the Trust.

Manage relationship with 3^rd party telecommunication providers and hold Service Reviews in conjunction with the Head of Digital Delivery at regular intervals for all third parties providing telecommunication hosted services to the Trust.

For further information relating to detailed specifics for the role please refer to the attached Job description

Working for our organisation

East of England Ambulance Service is an organisation that is leading the way across the UK in providing patients and the NHS with innovative solutions to provide the best levels of care. This role will be key in supporting the Telecommunications infrastructure required by the trust to deliver this service.

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