Product Owner

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Cross; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a skilled Product Owner to lead the development and prioritisation of Trust systems and products. Reporting to the Head of Product Ownership, you will balance user needs with business objectives to maximise value and ensure delivery aligns with clinical and operational priorities.

The role offers a collaborative, inclusive team environment with opportunities to shape digital strategy and deliver tangible improvements in patient care across LTHT.

Qualifications

• Product Owner qualification or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience in IT projects within healthcare or NHS context.
• Ability to manage product backlogs and prioritise features.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and improvements of LTHT systems and products.
• Prioritise the development backlog and define the shared vision and goals.
• Align product strategy with NHS priorities and end-user needs.

Skills

Product Owner qualification

IT experience

Backlog management

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical skills

Job description

Job Description

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Tanya Lane

Position: Head of Product Ownership

Email: [e-mail]

Shortlisting Date: 18/11/2026

Interview Date: 03/12/2026

Please Note

All salaries listed reflect the pay for full time roles. Any part time roles will be pro rata.

Job Summary

Are you ready to use your Product Ownership skills in a way that makes a positive impact on people’s lives? If so, we have a fantastic opportunity to become a member of our Product Owner team within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Reporting to the Head of Product Ownership your role will be to oversee and prioritise the development and improvements of the Trusts System/Products.

You will be responsible for realising the maximum value of the asset, formulating strategies, product roadmaps, managing the development backlog and defining the shared future vision and goals whilst ensuring the needs of the end users and Trust are being met and the product aligns with business goals, mission and objectives.

In return, we can offer you a varied, interesting, and challenging role working as part of a fantastic team and offering all the support you need to learn at pace and achieve your career ambitions.

Why you should join our Team

DIT at LTHT is a highly motivated and inclusive place to work. We hold our Leeds Way Values in high esteem and respect all colleagues. Within the trust we are always looking to improve and give the best service possible, and we are looking for individuals with the same drive to join us.

DIT look after the Trust’s information technology, responsible for delivering and embedding the latest digital innovations, finding the right hardware and software to meet business needs, turning information into insight and everything in between. It’s an exciting time to join us, as we offer varied and rewarding opportunities.

We’d love to consider your application if you want to be a part of delivering operational services that allow patients to be treated effectively across Leeds.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Product Owner qualification or equivalent experience


• Extensive experience in the IT industry


• Thorough appreciation of the opportunities new technology creates


• Extensive knowledge of NHS IT and modernisation initiatives


• Evidence of continued professional development


• Preparation of organisational strategies


• Experience within an acute trust, working collaboratively with clinicians, senior managers and other stakeholders


• Evidence of organising own work, prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines


• Demonstrates collaborative working, supporting colleagues or sharing knowledge


• Evidence of analysing written information (e.g. documents, records, reports), extract and interpret complex clinical information and applying judgement or rules, while Demonstrating awareness of handling sensitive or confidential information appropriately

Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust

Our Trust values

The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are…

Responsible

Open and Honest

One Team

Kind

Our Trust priorities

Our purpose:

Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our Priorities

People

Improvement and Innovation

Partnerships

Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.