Business Analyst (Visa Sponsorship Available)

£46.84k – £53.6k per annumJob summaryPassionate about how digital can transform healthcare, for our donors, patients and colleagues? We have an exciting Digital Programmes team opportunity fora Business Analyst, to work collaboratively as part of the Value Based Healthcare Programme, across the Trust and wider NHS Wales, delivering transformative digital systems and insight-led services. We are in an exciting period of change, opening a new world class cancer centre to extend and enhance specialist cancer treatment along with delivery of cancer care closer to home at regional sites. For the Welsh Blood Service, we are transforming blood and transplant services, improving current capabilities alongside developing new services including plasma for medicines. An ambitious digital strategy underpins this, which will revolutionise the way in which we deliver services – from co-producing innovative technologies, working on digital inclusion, to embedding data & insight into our everyday. Our team are here to deliver new digital solutions and excellent everyday digital service, to improve services and outcomes. We recognise that successful digital transformation and service is as much to do with our people and culture as it is to do with technologyMain duties of the jobWe are seeking to appoint a highly skilled, enthusiastic and people-focused business analysts. Previous experience of working in a fast-paced and rapidly changing digital health environment fundamental. Demonstrable understanding and experience of operating within the full life-cycle of a project/programme and in business change, will be essential. You must be an outstanding communicator, an effective negotiator, with excellent stakeholder management skills.VUNHST Digital Services is seeking to recruit a Business Analysts to join our fantastic team. The successful candidates will play a crucial role in new and exciting programmes of work.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.About usHere at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in ourcutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service , as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to provide the key principles of prudent healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.Visit our website to find out moreJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.Person SpecificationQualifications / KnowledgeEssentialEducated to Masters level or equivalent qualification / experienceFamiliar with modelling and analysis tools (e.g. Enterprise Architect), methods and standards (e.g. UML, BPMN).In-depth knowledge of business modelling techniques and experience in obtaining input from and communicating modelling results to senior managers for agreement.Knowledge of business processes to advise database designers and other application development team members on the details of data structures and associated components.ExperienceEssentialExperience 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 groupsExperience 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.Expertise with the application of Business Analysis techniques, methods and tools; experience of the implementation of Business Analysis techniques, methods and tools as well as the enhancement of their application.Experience in defining, documenting and working on projects across all phases either alone or with a small team.Experience in identifying and assessing risks to the success of the project. Experience of producing realistic plans (quality, risk and communication plans) and contributing towards lessons learned.Experience in investigative work for strategy studies, business requirements and feasibility studies and in the specification of improvements to business processes.Experience of business process testing including the management of test scenarios and reporting of testing outcomesExperience in leading others and offering guidance.Experience in stakeholder management, communication and agreement to changes including experience in overseeing the planning of and implementation of change.Demonstrable experience of designing individual plans based on the documentation needs of users and of organising the production and distribution of approved documentation items.Experience of designing the content and appearance of complex information deliverables (e.g. web pages) in collaboration with clients / users.Significant experience of modelling tools and techniques.Substantial experience of working on complex projectsAble to utilise office software packages to an intermediate or higher level. In particular MS Word, Project and ExcelHighly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional mannerAbility to plan, document and prioritise own and staff members\’ workload in a proactive manner.Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate successful outcomes with senior personnel.Highly experienced in influencing and negotiation skills including critical questioning and innovative thinking.Excellent facilitation skills.Ability to be an active listener and to tailor communication to the audience.Experience of resolving conflict and problems and challenging projectsAbility to coach and mentor others. Manage the professional development of staff.DesirablePossess (or working towards) a recognised Business Analysis professional qualification (such as BCS International Diploma in Business Analysis).Working knowledge of the NHS and national developments and policy initiativesUnderstanding and knowledge of health service terminology and information requirements Understanding of the NHS Wales IM&T development and assurance processes, including the NHS Wales Information Standards Assurance Process.Understanding and experience of Agile methodologyPractical experience of user centred design and service design principles.OtherEssentialAbility to travel across sites in a timely manner ,as required by the job.Aptitude and AbilitiesEssentialAble to utilise office software packages to an intermediate or higher level. In particular MS Word, Project and ExcelHighly organised, with the ability to work to agreed goals, in a self-directed and professional mannerAbility to plan, document and prioritise own and staff members\’ workload in a proactive manner.Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to negotiate successful outcomes with senior personnelHighly experienced in influencing and negotiation skills including critical questioning and innovative thinkingExcellent facilitation skillsAbility to be an active listener and to tailor communication to the audienceExperience of resolving conflict and problems and challenging projectsAbility to coach and mentor others. Manage the professional development of staffDesirableAbility to speak WelshDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 .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. .Additional information

Employer detailsEmployer nameVelindre University NHS TrustAddressVelindre Trust Headquarters2 Charnwood CourtParc NantgarwCF15 7QZEmployer\’s websiteApply now#J-18808-Ljbffr