Job summary
We are seeking experienced Business Analysts to play key roles in the implementation of the new Orcale Cerner EPR incorporating a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) across the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw (SYB) Pathology Network.
The postholders will provide analytical and practical support to the laboratory teams to take forward improvements and new ways of working, enable successful service transition, drive operational change and help realise the qualitative and quantitative benefits available with a fully integrated LIMS. Business Analysts will be in place for each of the following disciplines:
- Chemistry and Immunology
- Haematology, Coagulation and Specialist Haematology
- Blood Transfusion
- Histopathology
- Microbiology
- Point of Care
We are looking for individuals who have experience of Digital work and ideally with qualifications in Lean, Agile or Sigma and possess expertise in Change Management and data analysis preferably gained within the NHS or a similar largescale organisation. You will also have knowledge and understanding of NHS Laboratory procedures.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the relevant Workstream Lead, the Business Analyst (LIMS) will be responsible for steering the future state design, leading to a successful implementation of the LIMS deployment across SYB Pathology and in their assigned areas.
The postholders will collaborate with a team of change partners to work with the supplier, laboratory and operational transformation leads to design the clinical configuration. They will provide updates and produce standard operating procedures for the new processes developed for the Oracle Cerner LIMS module.
Together with the laboratory teams the post holders will ensure that all priorities are aligned to achieve the whole programme plan. They will support staff to develop and improve the new LIMS for all Laboratory services across SYB Pathology and will work with the clear objective that LIMS will improve patient safety, quality of care and patient experience.
About us
Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust operates with a budget of £1.2 bn, has a workforce of over 18,500 employees, covers 5 hospital sites, provides care from over 40 community settings and has an excellent reputation for research.
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
The post holders will be required to undertake duties at any of the sites within the SYB Pathology network, these include;
- Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BHFT)
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (DBTHFT)
- The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT)
- Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT)
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (STHFT)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis until 31st May 2026 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term/secondment contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the projects implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term/secondment contract basis until 31st May 2026 due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term/secondment contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the projects implementation and the timescales associated with this.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Lean, Agile, Sigma 6 training or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Recent relevant digital work experience within the NHS or other large organisation.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of analysing data and information and presenting this to a range of users e.g. mapping 'as is' and 'to be' processes.
- Experience of change management, testing new processes and provision of training in a health care setting.
- Experience of working on large scale digital projects within the NHS.
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory procedures within the NHS.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to effectively impart information that can be understood and translated to the working environment.
- Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting deadlines and manage own workload and maintain a consistent high-quality output.
- Methodical and accurate with high attention to detail.
- Experience of managing challenging situations.
- Ability to translate current processes into future ways of working, highlighting major differences implementing solutions.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
- Lean, Agile, Sigma 6 training or equivalent qualification/experience.
- Recent relevant digital work experience within the NHS or other large organisation.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of analysing data and information and presenting this to a range of users e.g. mapping 'as is' and 'to be' processes.
- Experience of change management, testing new processes and provision of training in a health care setting.
- Experience of working on large scale digital projects within the NHS.
- Knowledge and understanding of laboratory procedures within the NHS.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to effectively impart information that can be understood and translated to the working environment.
- Ability to prioritise and manage conflicting deadlines and manage own workload and maintain a consistent high-quality output.
- Methodical and accurate with high attention to detail.
- Experience of managing challenging situations.
- Ability to translate current processes into future ways of working, highlighting major differences implementing solutions.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
