Job summary
We are seeking a proactive and analytical Business Analyst to join our dynamic team at King's College Hospital. In this pivotal role, you will support decision-making and drive improvements across the Trust by analyzing data, processes and requirements, identifying trends, and providing actionable insights. Working closely with stakeholders within the ICT team and across the trust, you will ensure that processes, systems, and services are aligned with our strategic goals of delivering world-class healthcare.
Main duties of the job
o Gather, analyse and document requirements from trust staff or ICT teams, in order to design robust ICT solutions and deliver smooth roll-out
o Effectively communicate requirements to various technology teams, ensuring alignment and successful implementation of solutions.
o Assess the impact of any design decisions and communicate and escalate accordingly.
o Prepare software test scripts which will be based on requirements and business processes.
o Execute test scripts and maintain testing documentation.
o Contribute to the design and configuration of existing functionality to meet user-requirements.
o Contribute to project and implementation plans
Support the transition of solutions into production state by generating user training documents
o Promote the use and development of ICT systems and solutions among the clinical community within the Trust.
o In liaison with medical colleagues and other healthcare professionals, identify opportunities where ICT can support the clinical process.
Research and understand NHS standards and statutory national requirements relevant to specific projects.
Develop strong working relationships with Trust staff and foster collaboration among diverse stakeholder groups.
Identify and effective working practices and professional standards within the ICT department.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is essential in driving digital transformation and ensuring the successful integration of ICT solutions that improve patient care and operational efficiency.
Promote the use and development of ICT systems and solutions among the clinical community within the Trust.
In liaison with medical colleagues and other healthcare professionals, identify opportunities where ICT can support the clinical process.
Gather, analyse and comprehensively document requirements for system developments from stakeholders.
Gather, analyse and comprehensively document requirements from the various ICT stakeholders in order to provide a robust ICT solution.
Analysis of current state clinical workflow and propose changes in working practices to maximise the benefits of clinical systems functionality.
Actively engage and seek clinical and administrative users input into any proposed new functionality.
Effectively communicate requirements to the Software development team.
Prepare software test scripts which will be based on original requirements and business processes.
Execute test scripts and maintain all testing documentation.
Contribute to project and implementation plans
Design and configure existing functionality to meet user-requirements.
Assess the impact and potential risk of any design decisions and communicate and escalate accordingly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is essential in driving digital transformation and ensuring the successful integration of ICT solutions that improve patient care and operational efficiency.
Promote the use and development of ICT systems and solutions among the clinical community within the Trust.
In liaison with medical colleagues and other healthcare professionals, identify opportunities where ICT can support the clinical process.
Gather, analyse and comprehensively document requirements for system developments from stakeholders.
Gather, analyse and comprehensively document requirements from the various ICT stakeholders in order to provide a robust ICT solution.
Analysis of current state clinical workflow and propose changes in working practices to maximise the benefits of clinical systems functionality.
Actively engage and seek clinical and administrative users input into any proposed new functionality.
Effectively communicate requirements to the Software development team.
Prepare software test scripts which will be based on original requirements and business processes.
Execute test scripts and maintain all testing documentation.
Contribute to project and implementation plans
Design and configure existing functionality to meet user-requirements.
Assess the impact and potential risk of any design decisions and communicate and escalate accordingly.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of performing Business analysis within Healthcare ICT
- Experience of applying a variety of analytical techniques to information and quantifying result integrity based upon assessment of sources and techniques applied.
- Experience of consulting activities and techniques including facilitating stakeholder groups.
- Experience of process analysis, assessment and change including financial, cultural, technological, organisational and environmental factors. Further experience of establishing customer requirements and identifying how these map to process requirements.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of consulting activities and techniques including facilitating stakeholder groups.
- Experience of process analysis, assessment and change including financial, cultural, technological, organisational and environmental factors. Further experience of establishing customer requirements and identifying how these map to process requirements.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of performing Business analysis within Healthcare ICT
- Experience of applying a variety of analytical techniques to information and quantifying result integrity based upon assessment of sources and techniques applied.
- Experience of consulting activities and techniques including facilitating stakeholder groups.
- Experience of process analysis, assessment and change including financial, cultural, technological, organisational and environmental factors. Further experience of establishing customer requirements and identifying how these map to process requirements.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of consulting activities and techniques including facilitating stakeholder groups.
- Experience of process analysis, assessment and change including financial, cultural, technological, organisational and environmental factors. Further experience of establishing customer requirements and identifying how these map to process requirements.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
