Business Analyst

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS teaching trust in Oxford is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to enhance healthcare delivery through data analysis and systems design. The role involves collaborating with clinicians and IT professionals to improve data acquisition and workflows, ultimately impacting patient care positively. Candidates should possess an undergraduate level education and in-depth NHS knowledge. This position offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to cutting-edge healthcare solutions.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of NHS terminology and information requirements.
• Ability to lead analysis activities across organizations.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze business and clinical data systems.
• Work closely with stakeholders to identify issues and build solutions.
• Contribute to design and implementation of systems for data analysis.
• Provide analyses to inform program decision-making.

Skills

Business analysis

Data interpretation

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Undergraduate level education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced individual with talent, expertise, and ambition in business analysis. The successful candidate will work on innovative solutions that will transform scientific research and healthcare delivery in the NHS. The role is part of the Thames Valley and Surrey (TVS) Secure Data Environment (SDE) Programme hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH). They will contribute to the design and implementation of systems for data acquisition, integration, and analysis across a wide range of clinical systems and settings for this important national programme. The insights and analyses delivered will have a significant impact on the delivery of this programme. The post holder will work with academic and NHS colleagues across the TVS SDE region to see the results of their analysis in use, improving patient care and supporting cutting-edge research.

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret, investigate and analyse the business and clinical data systems used to satisfy data requirements to support and develop business and research.
• Work closely with data managers, clinicians, software engineers, IT professionals and other stakeholders across the TVS SDE NHS trusts to identify issues and build solutions to enable improvement of data collection, management, and workflows.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of systems for data acquisition, integration, and analysis across clinical systems and settings.
• Provide insights and analyses to inform the programme and support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Educated to Undergraduate level (or equivalent qualification/experience)
• In-depth knowledge of NHS terminology and information requirements

Desirable criteria

• Business/systems analysis training, either formal or on the job
• Highly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional manner
• Ability to lead analysis activities in specific areas, including collaborative working across organisations
• Ability to work on parallel tasks to a high standard

About Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.