Business Analyst - NHS - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Experis; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy is seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support NHS automation efforts in Buckinghamshire. The role involves analyzing requests for Robotic Process Automation opportunities and working with clinical teams to document and prioritize automation needs. Essential experience includes a background in RPA within an NHS context, strong analytical skills, and the ability to engage with stakeholders. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and is contracted until April 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Robotic Process Automation in a NHS environment.
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on NHS projects.
• Strong process analysis and documentation skills.
• Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Analyse and assess requests within the Trust's RPA pipeline.
• Work with clinical and operational teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Produce Process Design Documentation to support RPA development.
• Quantify and articulate the value of automation opportunities.
• Support prioritisation decisions where demand exceeds capacity.
• Proactively identify automation opportunities.

Skills

Robotic Process Automation

Business Analyst experience

Process analysis and documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Job description

Business Analyst - NHS - Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Location: Buckinghamshire

Contract: Until April 2026

Organisation: Consultancy supporting a large NHS Trust

We are supporting a large global consultancy who are working with a large NHS organisation and are seeking an experienced Business Analyst to support a growing Robotic Process Automation (RPA).

The Trust has a high and increasing demand for automation, and limited development capacity. This role will focus on analysing, prioritising and documenting automation opportunities, ensuring that RPA development effort is directed towards the highest-value processes and that developer time is not spent on upfront analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse and assess requests within the Trust's RPA pipeline
• Work with clinical, operational and corporate teams to understand current processes and identify automation opportunities
• Produce clear Process Design Documentation (PDD) to support RPA development
• Quantify and articulate the value of automation opportunities, including:
  • Cost savings and cost avoidance
  • Staff time released
  • Operational efficiency improvements
  • Potential clinical or patient safety benefits
• Support prioritisation decisions where demand exceeds available development capacity
• Proactively identify high-value automation opportunities, including in areas where requests have not yet been raised
• Act as a link between service areas and RPA developers, ensuring requirements are clear, agreed and well documented

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience working with Robotic Process Automation or similar automation technologies in a NHS environment (essential need by the client).
• Proven experience as a Business Analyst on NHS projects/programmes.
• Strong process analysis and documentation skills
• Experience developing business cases or benefits assessments
• Ability to engage confidently with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinical and non-clinical teams
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess value and challenge assumptions

This role is in IR35 regulations with payment via an umbrella company.

Hybrid working.

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