Job Summary
This exciting and challenging role provides the opportunity for a highly motivated individual to join the Somerset Foundation Trust IT Services Desktop Support Team in Somerset.
The role involves leading, supervising, and allocating work for a team of specialist IT technicians. The post holder will ensure a high-quality IT support service is provided to all users of trust systems, in line with policies, procedures, and service level agreements. On occasions, the role will also require deputising for the IT Support Manager.
- Employer: Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
- Job Title: IT Support Team Leader
- Location: United Kingdom
- Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year
- Job Type: Full-time
- Closing Date: 28 September 2025
Main Duties
Lead, supervise, and allocate work for a team of specialist IT technicians.
Assist in the planning and delivery of major IT project implementations.
Ensure high-quality IT support services across the trust, including IT security, data protection, and information governance.
Deputise for the IT Support Manager when required.
Occasionally work outside normal hours to upgrade systems or complete critical tasks.
Participate in the out-of-hours On-Call Rota.
About Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust provides a supportive environment with a range of employee benefits, including:
Flexible working options to balance work and personal life
NHS pension scheme for financial security
Generous annual leave allowance
Career development opportunities
Blue Light Card for exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities
NHS-specific perks to support both work and personal wellbeing
The trust values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?
Somerset combines beautiful countryside, outstanding natural beauty, and stunning coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter nearby — and only two hours from London.
The region offers excellent schools, affordable housing, and a high quality of life, making it an attractive place to grow both professionally and personally.
Job Description
Responsibilities:
Day-to-day leadership of a busy desktop support team. Please see the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential: Please see attached Job Description & Person Specification.
Additional Information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required to assess any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from candidates requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance to the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country where they have lived continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance is available: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
How to Apply
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