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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network & Telecoms Consultant - **Company:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Oxford, UK - **Salary:** £49,387.0 - £56,515.0 - **Contract:** Temporary to permanent - **Skills:** Application Firewall, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco IOS, Cloud Computing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Integrated Services Digital Networks, Network Administration, PRINCE2, Public Switched Telephone Networks, Virtual Local Area Networks, Network Switches, Network Routers, Diagnostic Tools, Identity Services Engine, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Cisco - **Published:** October 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8255415?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=267 ## About the Role * GCSE 'C' grade or equivalent in English and Maths of Appropriate qualification in a relevant subject Desirable criteria * Degree or equivalent experience * ICT Industry standard qualification or training certification in one or more of the following technologies/products: CISCO Certification, Firewall Certification, * Positive attitude * Logical approach * Ability to sustain concentration * Organised * Good interpersonal skills * Professional appearance * Timely decision-making * Enthusiastic * Interested in helping people * Credibility * Analytical approach * Attention to detail * Conceptual and lateral thinking Desirable criteria * Mediation skills * Patient & sympathetic * Calm temperament, * Team skills * Ability to relate appropriately to various professional groups both within and outside the Trust * Leadership skills * Good communication (spoken and written) skills * Ability to document work accurately * Ability to write clear reports and present business cases * Good presentation skills Desirable criteria * Thorough understanding of customer and supplier organisations, * Expert levels of technical experience, knowledge and ability * Experience in senior role working within a large organisation's, highly technical IT infrastructure related support team environment * Experience in a Network related services discipline * Experience in delivering high quality productivity and performance of a small groups and or individuals Desirable criteria * "Project" orientated leadership track record, skills in driving and successfully delivering to time and budget whole projects or subset tasks within a project, * CISCO IOS * CISCO ISE & FMC * CISCO Secure Client * CISCO Router & Switch hardware * CISCO Unity, Expressway, UCS and CUCM * DHCP and DNS * WAN carrier technology and circuitry (ISDN, PSTN, Broadband, Microwave, Wireless, etc) * SolarWinds * VLAN construction and implementation * Network Management and Diagnostic software and tool kits Desirable criteria * Security standards and protocols * International/Industry structured data wiring/cabling standards and regulations * Firewall Administration and Configuration to Engineer status * Network Switch Congurations * PABX to IPT connectivity * Project Management methodology (I.E. PRINCE2) * Cloud Telephony, such as Microsoft Teams, * Driver with access to own transport ## Description Within the Network team, technical responsibility for delivering corporate Network system and services development, Operations and Support The post-holder plays a leading technical role within the Network team, to ensure that the OUH and Service Level Agreements are either met or exceeded. Consultancy - Level 5 (CNSL5) The provision of advice, assistance, and leadership in any area associated with the procurement, provision, delivery, maintenance or effective use of information and communications technology. The consultancy can deal with one specific aspect of ICT, or it can be wide ranging and address many aspects, or it can be of a strategic nature., * Carries out assignments, alone or as part of a team, applying knowledge, skills, and experience. Demonstrates an understanding of the issues of interest to the client organisation and proposes viable solutions within the scope of own expertise, taking into account the needs of those affected. * Recognises needs outside own area of knowledge, recognises how these areas relate, calls for and works effectively with additional expertise as necessary. * Plans and organises own work accurately. Undertakes assignments in a systematic manner. * Produces high quality deliverables in terms of both content and presentation. Examples of deliverables include: reports, presentations and reasoned arguments. * Plans projects independently, identifying human resource requirements and provides project co-ordination for other staff: across IM&T Services teams; within the client organisations; and within 3rd party supplier organisations. * Plans and schedules changes to the network technical infrastructure, requiring a significant level of knowledge, skill and understanding of the impact and risks involved.