Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Business Analyst - Digital Services

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care Trust for a full-time proactive Business Analyst to join our Digital Services team. The team is responsible for developing digital solutions to help clinical teams work more safely and efficiently. You will assist in scoping the operational requirements needed to meet the required output and recommend service improvement using digital solutions. You will work with a variety of teams across the Trust to support the design, development and implementation of a variety of clinical and non-clinical digital solutions.

Working with other departmental, clinical, and corporate colleagues at all levels will require travel to our sites across Herefordshire and Worcestershire at times.

This 1-year, fixed term/secondment role is 37 hrs, 5 days per week working both from our Trust HQ in Worcester and at home.

Main duties of the job

As a Business Analyst you will be part of the Digital Services department and will work closely with our Project Managers, IT Trainers, and department colleagues. This role will include pro-actively working with clinical and corporate teams across the Trust to map out processes and identify any areas that may benefit from a digital solution. You will also work with Project Managers ensuring the smooth delivery of our current portfolio of digital projects that are being deployed across the Trust.

The post holder should have a proven ability of using strategic thinking and developing innovative solutions, as well as experience within health change programmes. They will have recognised achievement within a programme of continuous professional development and be educated to post graduate diploma level or have substantial experience of performing to an equivalent level.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
  • Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Details

Date posted

12 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-5733

Job locations

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Change and problem management methodologies

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to post graduate diploma level or equivalent or able to demonstrate a substantial experience of performing to an equivalent level
  • Recognised achievement within a programme of continuous
  • Professional development
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

  • Proven ability of using strategic thinking and developing innovative solutions
  • Proven background in delivering solutions across an entire organisation
  • Experience within health change programmes
  • Track record of applying change management techniques to support implementation of solutions
  • Demonstrable experience of project management
  • Substantial experience of working with information systems and IT
  • Substantial practical experience and understanding of using and developing major computerised systems
  • Experience of partnership working; building relationships with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organisation; engaging and leading them in designing solution

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Able to process model
  • Ability to elicit factual and useful information from people and use this knowledge to build informative, well-organised presentations
  • High work standards and consistency in achieving outputs for which you are responsible
  • Pragmatic and analytical approach to problem solving
Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of Change and problem management methodologies

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the role

Qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to post graduate diploma level or equivalent or able to demonstrate a substantial experience of performing to an equivalent level
  • Recognised achievement within a programme of continuous
  • Professional development
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

  • Proven ability of using strategic thinking and developing innovative solutions
  • Proven background in delivering solutions across an entire organisation
  • Experience within health change programmes
  • Track record of applying change management techniques to support implementation of solutions
  • Demonstrable experience of project management
  • Substantial experience of working with information systems and IT
  • Substantial practical experience and understanding of using and developing major computerised systems
  • Experience of partnership working; building relationships with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organisation; engaging and leading them in designing solution

Desirable

  • Previous NHS Experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
  • Able to process model
  • Ability to elicit factual and useful information from people and use this knowledge to build informative, well-organised presentations
  • High work standards and consistency in achieving outputs for which you are responsible
  • Pragmatic and analytical approach to problem solving

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR


Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR


Employer's website

https://careers.hacw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Digital PMO Manager

Jane Howells

jane.howells1@nhs.net

07753211675

Details

Date posted

12 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-5733

Job locations

Kings Court 1

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

WR5 1JR


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